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Buckwheat Zydeco

Buckwheat Zydeco Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts

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On tour Yes
Followers 19,617
Category Blues, Folk, Zydeco, Roots
Concerts
Feb
22
Cocoa Riverfront Park
Cocoa
Tickets
About Buckwheat Zydeco
Contemporary zydeco's most popular performer, accordionist Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural was the natural successor to the throne vacated by the death of his mentor Clifton Chenier; infusing his propulsive party music with strains of rock and R&B, his urbanized sound — complete with touches of synthesizer and trumpet — married traditional and contemporary zydeco with uncommon flair, in the process reaching a wider mainstream audience than any artist before him. Dural was born in Lafayette, Louisiana on November 14, 1947; with his braided hair, he soon acquired the nickname "Buckwheat" (an homage to the Our Gang character), and by the age of four was already touted as a piano prodigy. Although often exposed to traditional zydeco as a child, he preferred R&B, and by the mid-1950s was playing professionally with Lynn August; Dural's notoriety as a keyboardist quickly spread, and he also backed notables including Joe Tex and Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown. In 1971, Dural founded Buckwheat and the Hitchhikers, a 16-piece funk band which he led for the next half-decade; however, in 1976 he finally fell under zydeco's sway when recruited to back Chenier — a friend of his father — on tour. Originally brought on as an organist, Dural picked up the accordion within two years and began learning from the master himself; rechristening himself Buckwheat Zydeco, he formed his own combo by 1979, the Ils Sont Partis Band (translated as "They're off!, " so named in honor of the cry heard at the beginning of each horse race at the Lafayette track). Upon signing to the Blues Unlimited label, the group debuted in 1979 with One for the Road, followed in 1980 by Take It Easy, Baby. After 1983's 100% Fortified Zydeco, the group moved to the Rounder label, where they issued the Grammy-nominated Turning Point; its 1985 follow-up, Waitin' for My Ya Ya, was similarly honored. In 1986, New York-based music critic Ted Fox helped Buckwheat Zydeco land a deal with Island Records, in the process becoming the first zydeco act ever signed to a major label; Fox subsequently acted as their producer as well. The group made their Island debut in 1987 with the acclaimed On a Night Like This, another Grammy nominee; that same year they also appeared in the hit movie The Big Easy, further increasing their public visibility. Taking It Home followed in 1988, but after 1990's Where There's Smoke There's Fire, Buckwheat Zydeco was dropped by Island, signing to Charisma for 1992's On Track. The years to follow saw the band drifting from one label to another, signing to Warner for 1994's Choo Choo Boogaloo, then hopping to Atlantic for 1997's Trouble; although their commercial fortunes may have dipped, they remained hugely popular as a live attraction, despite purists' charges of commercialism, and celebrated two decades of music in 1999 with The Buckwheat Zydeco Story: A 20 Year Party.
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Genres
Blues, Folk, Zydeco, Roots
Band members
Sir Reginald Master Dural, Stanley Dural Jr, Kevin Menard, Curtis Watson, Lil Buck Sinegal, Mike Melchione, Lee Allen Zeno
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Buckwheat Zydeco Tour Cities
Cocoa, FL

Frequently Asked Questions About Buckwheat Zydeco

Concerts & Tour Date Information

Is Buckwheat Zydeco on tour?

Yes, Buckwheat Zydeco is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming Buckwheat Zydeco concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Buckwheat Zydeco tour is scheduled for 1 dates across 1 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.

How many upcoming tour dates is Buckwheat Zydeco scheduled to play?

Buckwheat Zydeco is scheduled to play 1 shows between 2024-2025. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.

When does the Buckwheat Zydeco tour start?

Buckwheat Zydeco’s tour starts Feb 22, 2025 and ends on Feb 22, 2025. They will play 1 cities; their most recent concert was held in Cocoa at Cocoa Riverfront Park and their next upcoming concert will be in at .

What venues is Buckwheat Zydeco performing at?

As part of the Buckwheat Zydeco tour, Buckwheat Zydeco is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:

2025 Tour Dates:

Feb 22 - Cocoa, FL @ Cocoa Riverfront Park
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