Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers

By Tom Irwin

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Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers

Son of the legendary accordion player and Zydeco master Rockin’ Dopsie Sr., Dwayne “Dopsie” Rubin comes by his heritage honestly. He knows how to make a party happen whether on his European tours, his many visits to Springfield for the Meatsmack Mardi Gras Party or kickin’ it up at home on his Louisiana turf. Well-known for his appreciation of the traditions of roots music, this gifted singer-songwriter and award-winning accordionist also infuses blues, funk, rock, pop and reggae into “his own high energy style that defies existing stereotypes and blazes a refreshingly distinct path for 21st century Zydeco music.” A native of Lafayette, Louisiana, as are several of his band members, including washboard virtuoso, Paul Lafleur, Dwayne and the Zydeco Hellraisers are ranked number 29 on a list of “100 Reasons to Visit Louisiana.” The guys are just finishing up studio album number six called Dopsie’s Got It. Summer travel plans include a visit to the famed New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, then a jump across the Atlantic Ocean for the band’s seventh European tour.

Dwayne Dopsie and the
Zydeco Hellraisers
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Tom Irwin

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Tom Irwin, a sixth-generation Sangamon County resident, has played his songs and music for nearly 40 years in the central Illinois area with occasional forays across the country. He's contributed to Illinois Times since 2000 by writing Now Playing, a weekly music column, as well as features stories and other articles...

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