Polka Notes 4-3-13
- PostEagle
- April 2, 2013
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There will be No Polka Dancing this coming weekend at the Bayway Polish Club in Elizabeth, NJ. Make your plans now for next Saturday, April 13th when Polka Dancing resumes at Bayway featuring Mike Costa & The Beat (NJ) from 8-12 p.m. …….. This Friday night (7:30-11:30) will be “Social/Ballroom Dancing” at Bayway with music by Streetlight Express plus DJ Bruce Z and Saturday (9-2) “Latin Dancing” with DJ Johnny Parranda playing all of the favorite Latin dance beats. See ad on polka pages.
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Hey polka fans! Don’t miss this historic night and witness Polka Music History this coming Saturday, April 6th at the “Tribute To Ray Budzilek Polka Dance” at the Polish American Citizens Club – Starlight Ballroom, 5 Pulaski Place in Port Washington, LI, New York. Music/ dancing from 7-11 p.m. featuring Bud Hundenski & The Corsairs (10 piece band) with Eddie Biegaj on the vocals and featuring an additional drummer Ray Budzilek Jr. Re-live the big band polka era and enjoy hearing the big hits Ray had on his great Capitol recordings. This will be a once in a lifetime opportunity..…. so don’t blow it! Tickets will be available at the door or you can call 516-883-5553 or email polkawithbill@gmail.com for information & ticket reservations.
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The Polish American Citizen’s Club, 541 North Main Street in Bristol, CT will be having a “Polka Dance” on Sunday, April 7th featuring Dennis Polisky & The Maestro’s Men with special guest vocalist Andrew Krystopolski. This will be a fun Sunday afternoon you don’t want to miss. Dancing 3-7p.m. Kitchen & bar available. Please do not BYOB or BYOF!! For more info call Gary Szeflinski 860-525-1944 or the Polish Club 860-589-9720.
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Reserve your tickets now for the “Polka Gala Dinner/ Dance” coming up on Sunday, April 28th at the Elks Lodge #2151 on Hopper Ave. in Brick, NJ. Dancing 2-6 p.m. featuring Dennis Polisky & The Maestro’s Men from CT. Tickets ($25.00) which includes a sit down Roast Beef Dinner now on sale. Table reservations of 10 available. Cash Bar!! No tickets will be sold at the door. Call Bernie Lesiak 732-901-9977 or Andy Citkowicz 732-330-0624. See ad on polka pages.
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“Resurgence Polka Dance” this Sunday, April 7th at the German Club 78 Carter Ave in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Doors will open at 1 p.m. with food & refreshments available. Dancing 2-6 p.m. featuring from Pittsburgh – Bud Hundenski & The Corsairs with featured vocalist Eddie Biegaj. Don’t miss this polka fun Sunday afternoon at the German Club. For more information call Erika Danner 401-723-3549 or Annie Golembewski 508-678-8116.
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“Swing Into Spring Polka Day” on Sunday, April 28th at the beautiful Sunnybrook Ballroom in Pottstown, PA. Enjoy 8 big hours of polka music & dancing from 12 noon till 8 p.m. featuring 3 bands…Lenny Gomulka Chicago Push, Eddie Forman Orch. plus O’Such Rhythm & Music. Sunnybrook’s Restaurant will be open and Polish Food will be on the menu. You can save $$$$ by getting your advance tickets now. See ad on polka pages for all the details and call today for your tickets.
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“Polka Dancing” this Sunday, April 7th at the Polish American Citizens Club on East Street in Ludlow, MA. On the bandstand from 3-7 p.m. will be The Knewz Polka Band from Buffalo, NY. Polish Kitchen & cash bar available. Please no BYOB or BYOF! Call Ed Szela 413-567-1961 for more information.
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Polka Paul presents a Polka Dinner Dance on Thursday, May 2nd at the Wright’s Farm Restaurant, 84 Inman Rd., Harrisville, RI featuring RBO (Rich Bobinski Orchestra). An “All You Can Eat Family Style Chicken Dinner including coffee and ice cream for only $24.00 per person! For more information see ad in the Post Eagle or call June 860-536-2452, 860-908-7877.
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FRI. APRIL 5
STREETLIGHT EXPRESS & DJ BRUCE Z (7:30-11:30) Bayway Polish Club, Elizabeth, NJ
THE BUFFALO TOUCH (7-10) American Legion Hall, Angola, NY
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SAT. APRIL 6
Latin Dancing – DJ JOHNNY PARRANDA (9-2) Bayway Polish Club, Elizabeth, NJ
BUD HUNDENSKI & THE CORSAIRS w/ Eddie Biegaj (7-11) Polish American Citizen’s Club – Starlight Ballroom, Port Washington, NY
THE ABLEMEN (7:30-11:30) Elks Club, New Hyde Park, NY
LI’L JOHN & THE ATM BAND (6:30-10:30) St. Mary’s Hall, Altoona, PA
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SUN. APRIL 7
POLKA FAMILY BAND (3-7) PNA Club, Monaca, PA
JOHN STEVENS DOUBLE SHOT (2-6) VFW Hall, Dupont, PA
THE BOYS (2:30-6:30) Pine View Acres, Pottsville, PA
POLSKIE SWINGMASTERS (2-6) Freeland Event Center, Freeland, PA
THE NATURALISTIX (3-7) TK Club, Conshohocken, PA
THE KNEWZ POLKA BAND (3-7) Polish American Citizen’s Club, Ludlow, MA
JIMMY STURR ( 2 p.m.) Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, MA
DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN (3-7) Polish American Club, Bristol, CT
BUD HUNDENSKI & THE CORSAIRS (2-6) German Club, Pawtucket, RI
LENNY ADAMS BAND (2-6) K. of C. Hall, Edgemere, MD
DON PEACHEY (1-5) Cobblestone Creek, Brillion, WI
THE MELLO TONES (2-5:30) Polish American Club, Daytona Beach, FL
THE BEE SHARPS (3-6) Polish American Club, Holiday, FL
FLORIDA HONKY POLKA BAND (3-6) Polish American Club, St. Petersburg, FL
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TUES. APRIL 9
STANKY COAL MINERS (2-4) Best Western, Matamoras, PA
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WED. APRIL 10
STANKY COAL MINERS (2-4) Best Western, Matamoras, PA
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FRI. APRIL 12
DJ ANDREW (7:30-11:30) Bayway Polish Club, Elizabeth, NJ
DON PEACHEY (7:30-10:30) American Legion Hall, Fox Lake, WI
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SAT. APRIL 13
MIKE COSTA & THE BEAT (8-12) Bayway Polish Club, Elizabeth, NJ
JOE STANKY & HIS CADETS (7-11) Monaghan Township Firehouse Hall, Dillsburg, PA
JOHN STEVENS DOUBLE SHOT (Polka Mass 4 p.m.) St. Benedict’s Church, Wilkes Barre, PA=
THE KNEWZ POLKA BAND (6-10) Sons of Italy Hall, Fontina, CA
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SUN. APRIL 14
JOHN STEVENS DOUBLE SHOT (2-6) The Fountains at Wallkill Country Club, Middletown, NY=
PA VILLAGERS (2-6) VFW Hall, Dupont, PA
TONY BLAZONCZYK & NEW PHAZE POLKA BAND (3-7) Polish American Citizen’s Club, Ludlow, MA
DON PEACHEY (1-5) Eagles Club, Rochester, MN
THE KNEWZ POLKA BAND (2-6) Sons of Italy Hall, Fontina, CA=
RON LUZNAR & THE POLKA PALS (2-5:30) Polish American Club, Daytona Beach, FL
EDDIE BILINSKI SOUNDS OF THE SOUTH (3-6) Polish American Club, St. Petersburg, FL
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THURS. APRIL 18
Stanky Coalminers (2-4) Best Western, Matamoros, PA
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FRI. APRIL 19
DJ RAY ( 7:30-11:30) Bayway Polish Club, Elizabeth, NJ
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SAT. APRIL 20
THE ABLEMEN (4-8) Terrace on the Park, Flushing Meadows, NY
THE BOYS (8-12) St. John Byzantine Church Hall, Parma, Ohio
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SUN. APRIL 21
JIMMY STURR (2-6) Bayway Polish Club, Elizabeth, NJ
DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN (2-6) Polish American Citizen’s Club, Albany, NY
TONY’S POLKA BAND (2-6) VFW Hall, Clinton, NY
JOE STANKY & HIS CADETS (2-6) Sacred Heart Church, Cornwall, PA
POLKA FAMILY BAND (Polka Mass 12:30 p.m. – Dance 2:30-6:30) St. Mary’s Church, Hamburg, PA
THE SHORELINERS (2-6) VFW Hall, Dupont, PA
LI’L JOHN & THE ATM BAND (3-7) Eagles Club, Indiana, PA
STEPHANIE & HER HONKY POLKA BAND (3-7) Polish American Club, Ludlow, MA
DON PEACHEY (1-5) Turner Hall, Monroe, WI
JERSEY POLKA RICHIE (2-5) Polish American Club, Vero Beach, FL
THE NORTHERN LITES w/ Marc Bouchard (2-5:30) Polish American Club, Daytona Beach, FL
EDDIE BILINSKI SOUNDS OF THE SOUTH (3-6) Polish American Club, Holiday, FL
THE NORTHERN SOUNDS (3-6) Polish American Club, St. Petersburg, FL
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A friendly reminder to all polka bandleaders, promoters, clubs, organizations, etc. to please send all your ads, news releases, band schedules, write-ups etc. to me as early as possible – at least 3 weeks prior to publication to insure it will be included in my Polka Notes Column. You can send or e-mail the information to the addresses listed above or call/fax me at (941) 359-8790.
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NOTICE: Bands are subject to change – Please call the establishments in schedule to verify that the band listed will be performing that day.
THAT’S IT FOR NOW……….HAPPY POLKA DANCING!!!