Artsplosure has picked the winner of the first annual “Be That Band” competition. The Durham-based zydeco group battled it out last Tuesday night at Tir Na Nog against four other local bands for the chance to open for music legend Buckwheat Zydeco on Saturday, May 16 at the Artsplosure spring arts festival.  Mel Melton & the Wicked Mojos will perform Saturday at 7:00pm on the North Carolina State in Moore Square.

Like always, Artsplosure will feature an array of fine artists’ booths and interactive art experiences, as well as a selection of musical performances for all tastes. In addition to Buckwheat Zydeco and Mel Melton & the Wicked Mojos, performers for this year’s festival include Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Trombone Shorty, Lonnie Walker, The Soul of John Black, Kellylee Evans, Sunfold, and more. Children’s activities and performances are also a highlight of the event.  The weekend-long celebration is in and around Moore Square and is free to the public.