The Prague International Bluenight no.:117 is presenting Dwanye Dopsie with his band The Zydeco Hellraisers. This great accordion player is bringing to the club a unknown sound of New Orleans. Dwanye Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers are traveling around the world to promote their new album Up In Flames. The critics about the album and the concerts are great and the audience is excited. One of the stops will be on the 21st of March in the Lucerna Music Bar in Prague, where Dwanye Dopsie will perform for the very first time in the Czech Republic.
“America’s Hottest Accordion” winner, Dwayne (Dopsie) Rubin, plays a unique, high energy style of zydeco. Dwayne hails from one of the most influential Zydeco families in the world. Although inspired by tradition, he has developed his own high energy style that defies existing stereotypes and blazes a refreshingly distinct path for 21st century Zydeco music. This singer/songwriter and accordionist has performed all over the world since debuting his band, Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers, at age 19.
Dwayne, born March 3, 1979 in Lafayette, Louisiana, was the last of eight children. Dwayne attributes his musical ablilities to his father, Rockin’ Dopise, Sr., a pioneer of Zydeco music. As a small child, Dwayne was interested in the washboard, but quickly realized he had incredible talent with an accordion. He has played the accordion since age seven and states, “This is my calling – Zydeco music is in my blood and it is my heart and soul.” As a tribute to his late father, the most influential person in his life, Dwayne plans to record an album of his Dad’s greatest Zydeco hits.
Dwayne and his Hellraisers recorded a live CD released September 2011 which features a limited edition double LP album as a bonus. He released another cd called BEEN GOOD TO YOU.
“Dwayne takes the instruments and traditions of zydeco to new levels infusing blues, soul and funk with a driving rub-board rhythm. The Zydeco Hellraisers’ sound is relentless, pulsating and funky, easily appealing to fans of all genres.” – Toledo City Paper
The Zydeco Hellraisers:
Vincent Doucet – washboard
Dion Pierre – bass guitar
Brandon David – guitar / vocals
Tim McFatter – saxofon
Kevin Minor – drums
Tickets:
490 Kč – standing
690 Kč – V.I.P.
