The 37th Annual Accordion Kings & Queens Concert Produced by Texas Folklife
Tickets will be available at 10:00 AM
on Friday, October 9.
This performance will also be livestreamed! You can choose to watch it on our website here, our YouTube Channel here, or Facebook here!
Since 1989, the Accordion Kings & Queens Concert has been a Houston tradition, drawing capacity crowds to Miller Outdoor Theatre. Presented by Texas Folklife, this annual concert spotlights the accordion’s powerful role across Texas cultural communities and the many styles it brings to the stage: polka, conjunto, zydeco, Cajun, Tejano, swing, and more. This year marks AKQ #37, featuring headliner Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and The Zydeco Twisters.
Rooted in a celebrated Louisiana family tradition, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and The Zydeco Twisters deliver dance-floor zydeco with driving rhythms and crowd-ready energy.
Led by Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. (David Rubin) on rubboard and vocals, with Tiger Dopsie (Alton Rubin Jr.) on drums and vocals, and Anthony Dopsie (Anthony Rubin) on accordion, the band brings a sound built for movement, connection, and a great night under the stars.
Texas Folklife preserves, presents, and celebrates the diverse living traditions of Texas through cultural documentation, public programs, and education. We center tradition bearers, support community-led storytelling, and strengthen connections across generations and cultures.
All performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre are FREE!
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Why You’ll Love Your First Accordion Kings & Queens Experience at Miller Outdoor Theatre
- It’s completely free — one of Houston’s most beloved annual traditions, no tickets, no cost, just show up and celebrate
- 37 years of sold-out crowds can’t be wrong — Accordion Kings & Queens has been packing Miller Outdoor Theatre since 1989, making it one of the longest-running free roots music concert traditions in Houston
- No experience needed, just bring yourself — Zydeco is built for first-timers; the driving rhythms and call-and-response energy pull you in before you even find your seat
- You will want to dance — Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and The Zydeco Twisters deliver the kind of groove that moves your feet before your brain catches up
- A living piece of Louisiana Creole culture on a Houston stage — Zydeco’s rubboard, accordion, and vocal traditions are rooted in a centuries-old community story you can feel, not just hear
- A true Houston family legacy performing live — Rockin’ Dopsie Jr., Tiger Dopsie, and Anthony Dopsie are a real family carrying forward one of Louisiana’s most celebrated musical dynasties
- Presented by Texas Folklife, a trusted organization dedicated to keeping Texas’s living cultural traditions alive and accessible to everyone
Plan your visit!
Whether it’s your first visit or you’re a Miller regular, it’s always good to have a plan. Click the icon for rules, tips & tricks — so you know what to bring, what to expect, and how to make the most of your night!
This is a ticketed event for the covered seating area. Free tickets are available (4 per person over age 16 while they last) from our website one day prior to the performance starting at 10:00 AM through noon the day of the show, or until tickets run out. We always reserve plenty of tickets available for in-person pick up at the box office, which opens an hour before the show starts. As always, open seating on the hill. Our shows go on rain or shine!
For more information on tickets and seating click here.
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All performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre are funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.
