Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – For polka lovers, this festival is an opportunity to be immersed in the music and food of the Polish and ...
Joe Grkman Jr. can recall his father playing the accordion as far back as he can remember. “He’d have a friend come over to play guitar along with him,” said Grkman, 70, a Westmoreland County native ...
The 59th annual Thanksgiving Polka Weekend, presented by the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame, will take place Nov. 24 and 25 and will again feature a festival of music and dancing. The ...
The 42nd Super Button Box Bash will be taking place from 1 to 6 p.m. Apri 26 at the American Croatian Lodge, 24900 Lakeshore Blvd. in Eastlake. As part of the squeezebox celebration, the National ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb. 17—WILKES-BARRE — Promoter Jim Della Croce this week said polka music is alive and doing well in Pennsylvania. "And ...
Penn-Ohio Polka Pals will celebrate the release of its “2024 52nd Anniversary Edition” CD with a show Sunday at DiLucia’s Banquet Center. The 20-song CD features new recordings by members of the group ...
Alex Meixner is a Grammy-nominated musician and advocate...for polka music. Though he plays multiple instruments, including trumpet and drums, he's best known as an accomplished accordion player. He ...
Stanky and the Coal Miners have performed Irish polkas, Italian polkas, Russian polkas, even rock ‘n’ roll polkas. Add hip-hop to the list of experiments. Stanky and local songwriter/producer Jim ...
Whether a die-hard polka fan, curious to learn more about polka music, or just looking for a fun Saturday night, the 3rd annual Pennsylvania Polkafest might be the right experience for you. Polkafest ...
A remarkable fundraiser, held by the Two Rivers Historical Society, occurred Sunday, Feb. 2, at Sepia Chapel, Two Rivers. Destined to become an annual event, the one and only Polka Bowl will always be ...
Chris Bogdon was in first grade in his native Carnegie when he started taking accordion lessons. Steve Novosel, while growing up in Murrysville, took up the instrument at 9 years old. Both were raised ...
When 95-year-old Hank Middlestead repeatedly told his family he wanted polka music at his funeral, they decided the much loved Valley City man shouldn't have to miss the party. Hank Middlestead, 95, ...