ZYDECOPIOUS! Zydeco Music : Raleigh, NC

Their name means "ample amounts of zydeco," and that's what this new band promises dancers and listeners alike. Their debut in December 2006 at The Flipside in Clayton, followed by a special performance at Yancy's in Raleigh, prompted raves from all who experienced the band's unique sound.

"I've heard zydeco bands all over Cajun country,
and Zydecopious could walk into Mulates in Breaux
Bridge on Saturday night and rock with the best local
bands around. Their zydeco, cajun, and New Orleans
R & B have packed the house every time they've played
at Chef Rameaux's. They really know how to
"laissez les bon temps rouler," I gawrantee!"
- Chef Rameaux
Raleigh, NC

Zydecopious offers up not only tunes that zydeco aficionados and dancers have come to know and love (such as "Have Mercy," "I'm Comin' Home," "My YaYa," "Born in the Country," "Midland Two-Step," "Give 'em Cornbread"), but it also plays songs that reflect the heavy R&B-tinged music of Louisiana and the other Gulf Coast states, such as "Baby Please Don't Go," "Diddie-Wah-Diddie," and "Iko-Iko." And always expect some surprises, as some popular hits of the past get the zydeco treatment (remember Peggy Lee's "Fever" from 1958 and Mongo Jerry's "In the Summertime" from 1970?).

Zydecopious, as its name implies, delivers
copious amounts of, not only zydeco, but
spirit-raising, get-your-feet-and-body moving,
wonderful music! The FlipSide is honored to
host Zydecopious whenever possible!
- Jodi Sager & Cliff Morgan
The FlipSide Clayton, NC

Zydecopious is the Triangle's only local zydeco band. It includes Kenny Shore on frottoir; Tracy Wiebeck on bass; Mike Davis on guitar; Leo Briere on accordion; Ed Mezynski on Drums, and Mick Voiland on organ. They all invite you to listen, enjoy, tap your feet, and, most definitely, DANCE!

Zydecopious has performed to appreciative , dance-happy crowds at a wide variety of venues in North Carolina's Triangle Region, ranging from popular nightspots, to public festivals, to private parties. These have included:

The Flipside (Clayton)
Yancy's (Raleigh)
Chef Rameaux's (Raleigh)
Helios Coffee Co. and Helios II (Raleigh)
McNair's Country Acres (Raleigh)
The 2007 World Beer Fest (Raleigh)
The Taste of Durham Festival (Durham)
Margaux's (Raleigh)
The Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival (Siler City)
Crawdaddy's (Carrboro)
The Blue Bayou Club (Hillsborough)
The Millstock Music and Art Festival (Clayton)
Unity Church Katrina Fundraiser (Raleigh)
Zydeco Downtown (Raleigh)
Blue Martini (Raleigh)
Raleigh Racquet Club (North Raleigh)
Tupelo's (Hillsborough)
Bedford at Falls River Clubhouse (North Raleigh)
Grove Park Inn (Asheville)
Sammy's (Raleigh)
The Back 9 Pub (Cary)
Porto's (North Hills Mall)
Papa Mojo's Roadhouse (Durham)
Wake Forest Cultural Arts Association ("Six Sundays in Spring" Series)

Oh, we had some fun last night here in our little town!
We didn't have a parade but we did have a PARTY! Our
favorite restaurant is Tupelo's , which is a New Orleans
kind of place so, of course, they had to celebrate Mardi Gras!
And the place was packed - there wasn't a seat to
be had - even the seats at the bar were reserved!
There were beads, of course, and masks, and a
few top hats - moi was sporting a lovely, sequined,
top hat in Mardi Gras colors!

It wouldn't be a party without some music and dancing, eh?
The band, Zydecopious , was fabulous! They are a real
Zydeco band! There is no way to sit still when they are
playing! I mean, I had to get up while I was still eating to
dance! Usually, you wouldn't be able to pull me away from
my Crab Cakes! Before the night was over, a couple of
Hillsborough guys were playing the frottoir, a type of
washboard, with them. Tupelo's owner, Matt Carroll,
was playing the tambourine, and my husband, Randy,
was playing the spoons. Yes, I would say that a good
time was had in Hillsborough on Mardi Gras!
- Toni Jarvis
3AM Designs