Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers
Saturday, August 9, 2025
7 pm Doors // 8 pm Music
All Ages
$35 ($43.85 w. taxes/fees) Advance General Admission
$40 ($46 w. taxes/fees) At The Door General Admission
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Experience the electrifying energy of Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers! Hailing from one of the most influential Zydeco families, Dwayne brings a fresh, high-octane style to the stage. With a mix of zydeco, blues, funk, and rock, this Grammy-winning band delivers an unforgettable performance that will have the crowd dancing all night. Known for his charismatic presence and exceptional accordion skills, Dwayne blurs the lines between performer and audience, creating an immersive and exhilarating experience. Don’t miss the chance to witness "Dopsie Mania" live!
Dwayne (Dopsie) Rubin hails from one of the most influential Zydeco families in the world. Although inspired by tradition, Dwayne 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.
The Louisiana native writes both the lyrics and music for his songs and describes the upcoming album as soulful with a touch of blues and an old-time Zydeco feel.
Dwayne grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana, teaching himself how to play accordion watching videos of his father and Clifton Chenier — recording himself with a video camera and going back and watching himself and playing over and over for hours until it was right. The knowledge of Dwayne’s musical ability along with the Hellraisers band members are a combined over 100 years of experience playing Zydeco music — and it shows in every performance. The energy, true talent, and exuberance that Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers emit from stage makes it obvious that there is no competition for this band.
Not only has Dwayne’s band mastered Zydeco music but he’s won multiple awards such as:
2022 Grammy Winner for Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story
2022 Big Easy Award Best Zydeco Band
Two-time Grammy nominee 2012-2018
20-Tme Offbeat Winner, Best Accordion, Best band, Best Zydeco album, Best Zydeco Artist
Big Easy Award Winner and Dwayne Dopsie are listed at #29 on the “100 reasons people come back to Louisiana” — there’s a lot Dwayne and the band can be proud of!
Their music reaches everyone and is for everyone — adding a bit of rhythm and blues, funk, rock and roll, reggae, and pop to their performances, making them a very versatile choice for any audience. This Indie artist was named “The Hottest Accordionist” in America for his ability to both work the crowd and pump out musical harmony in grandiose fashion. Dwayne doesn’t confine himself to the stage; he interacts with the crowd, blurring the barrier between performer and audience. Audiences jump to their feet energized by Dwayne’s musical innovation, charismatic performance, and sheer, raw talent. His ability to capture the imagination, heart, and soul of his audience makes Dwayne one of today’s most dynamic performers – he and his Zydeco Hellraisers take audiences into the realm of their on-stage fury, aka “Dopsie Mania!”
Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers have been featured on The Dolly Parton Show, CBS This Morning, Travel Channel, Discovery Channel, 20/20, Good Morning America, Fox News, Univision Brasil, and MTV Brazil. They have also been featured in Rolling Stone, the New York Times, USA Today, and The Los Angeles Times. Dwayne has also graced the covers of Big City Blues Magazine, The Insiders Guide to Lovin' New Orleans: Visitor Magazine, and Offbeat Magazine.