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
Brooke Thomas and the Blue Suns
Saturday, April 25, 6pm
Homespun Republic
This article appears in Apr 23-29, 2015.
