Pepper and The Zydeco Hellraisers Headline Cocoa Mardi Gras
Cocoa Mardi Gras and Louisana Shrimp Boil
- January 31, 2015
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Pepper and Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers will headline the 2015 Cocoa Mardi Gras in Cocoa Village on Saturday, February 21st, 2015. Gates open at 5:00 PM for this ALL AGES event!
Tickets are $12 and can be purchased in advance through Ticketmaster:
www.ticketmaster.com/
Cocoa Mardi Gras schedule as follows:
5:00 PM Gates open and Shrimp Boil begins (brought to you by Fishlips)
MAIN STAGE
5:30 PM DWAYNE DOPSIE & THE ZYDECO HELLRAISERS
6:45 PM Mardi Gras Street Parade
7:45 PM Support for PEPPER, TBA
9:00 PM PEPPER
SIDE STAGE
5:00 PM COASTAL BREED
6:30 PM UNRB
8:00 PM THE EARFUL
Comprised of bassist/vocalist Bret Bollinger, guitarist/vocalist Kaleo Wassman and drummer Yesod Williams, formed in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii in 1997. Having grown up surfing on the island, it’s not a wonder that they would mix their rock “shock and ah” flare, along with their mellow island rhythm roots to create their own truly diverse sound. They have also been known to hypnotize fans of all walks of life with their incredibly sweet harmonies all the while keeping bodies moving on the dance floor.
For complete information on Pepper please visit
pepperlive.tumblr.com/
Bio for Dwayne Dopsie:
“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 abilities 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, on October 2012.
They are now working on a new CD.
"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.”
