Polka Notes 4-9-14
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- April 16, 2014
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“POLKA DANCING” this coming Sunday afternoon April 13th (Palm Sunday Polka Special) at the Polish American Citizens Club, 541 North Main Street in Bristol, CT. Music & dancing from 3-7 p.m. featuring the popular POLKA FAMILY BAND from PA making their 1st appearance at the Polish Club in many-many years. Kitchen and cash bar available – Please Do Not BYOB or BYOF! Call Gary Szeflinski 860-525-1944 or the Polish Club 860-589-9720 for tickets and more information. See ad on polka pages.
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Make your plans for the annual “DYNGUS DAY POLKA CELEBRATION” coming up on Monday, April 21st at the Elks Lodge on Curry Road in Rotterdam, NY. Doors open at 12 noon with Homemade Polish Food, music, dancing etc. Enjoy music throughout the day by guest IJ’S from Polish New Castle Radio.com Polka Bands appearing include THE BEAT POLKA BAND (1:30-5:30) and POLKA COUNTRY MUSICIANS (5:30-9:30). Don’t miss this fun Dyngus Day Polka Celebration. Call Stas Wilgocki 518-857-2331 for tickets & more information. See ad on polka pages.
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Don’t miss the 25th annual “Palm Sunday Polka Benefit Dance” this Sunday, April 13th at the K. of C. Hall on Pine Road & Route 29 in Saratoga Springs, NY. In celebration of this 25th Anniversary Dance doors will open at 12 noon. Kitchen & bar will be open from noon till 6 p.m. Many musicians from the past 24 Palm Sunday events, plus other special guests will be alternating with the featured band POLKA COUNTRY MUSICIANS for continuous music & dancing from 12 noon till 6 p.m. There will be a “live” broadcast on Polish New Castle Radio.com. Prizes, raffles, 50/50 plus plenty of polka fun for everyone. For ticket information call Steve or Cathy 518-899-3061 or email:
sccoblish@nycap.rr.com. All tickets sales to benefit the Special Projects Fund at Saratoga Bridges NYSARC.
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The Polish American Citizens Club on East Street in Ludlow, MA will have a “POLKA DANCE” this Sunday April 13th. Dancing 2-6 p.m. featuring EFO- EDDIE FORMAN ORCH. Polish Kitchen & cash bar will be available. Call Ed Szela 413-567-1961 for more information. All are welcome!
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“SWING INTO SPRING POLKA BLAST” Sunday, May 18th at Sunnybrook Ballroom in Pottstown, PA. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. and you’ll enjoy eight (8) big hours of polka fun & dancing from 12 noon till 8 p.m. Three (3) bands will be featured STEPHANIE “America’s Polka Sweetheart” and her Honky Polka Band from Buffalo, NY – JOE STANKY & HIS CADETS (PA) plus O’SUCH RHYTHM & MUSIC (PA). Plenty of delicious Polish Food, cash bar available and the great Sunnybrook Hospitality & Family Fun for all to enjoy. Get your advanced tickets ($15.00) now and save $$$$ as the door tickets will be $20.00. See ad on polka pages for more information and reserve your tickets today!
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The Hudson Valley Polonaise Society of Orange County NY will be sponsoring their annual “SPRING POLKA DANCE” Sunday, April 27th at the PLAV Hall in Pine Island, NY. Dancing to the EASTERN SOUND POLKA BAND from Kingston, New Hampshire who will be making their 1st Orange County appearance. The popular dance group “POKOLENIE” – both the adult & children’s group – will perform a special dance exhibition. Food will be available. Tickets now on sale. Call Stella 845-291-8706 or email:polkastella@aol.com. Young polka fans under age 16 will be admitted “free” when accompanied by an adult. Everyone welcome!
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FRIDAY, APRIL 11
THE ABLEMEN (8-12) Leonard’s, Great Neck, NY
DON PEACHEY (7:30-11:30) American Legion Hall, Fox Lake, WI
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SATURDAY, APRIL 12
TONY’S POLKA BAND (6-8) Tioga Downs, Nichols, NY
POLKA FAMILY BAND (5-9) Freeland Event Center, Freeland, PA
JOE STANKY & HIS CADETS (12-2) TONY’S POLKA BAND (6-8) Tioga Downs & Casino, Nichols, NY
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SUNDAY, APRIL 13
POLKA COUNTRY MUSICIANS (12-6) K. of C. Hall, Saratoga Springs, NY
POLKA FAMILY BAND (3-7) Polish American Club, Bristol, CT
EDDIE FORMAN (2-6) Polish American Club, Ludlow, MA
THE POLKA GENERATIONS (3-6) Polish American Club, Holiday, FL
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
DON PEACHEY (1:30 p.m.) Amerahn Ballroom, Kewaskum
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SUNDAY, APRIL 20
EASTER SUNDAY
POLKA FAMILY BAND – POLKA COUNTRY MUSICIANS (7-1) Millenium Hotel, Buffalo, NY
BUFFALO TOUCH (6-10) Pvt. Leonard Post Hall, Cheektowaga, NY
THE NU SOUNDZ (3-6) Polish American Club, Holiday, Florida
TONY BLAZONCZYK NEW PHAZE POLKA BAND (2:30-5:30) Polonia Banquets Hall, Chicago, Illinois
DON PEACHEY (1-5) Memorial Hall, Unity, Wisconsin
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MONDAY, APRIL 21
(Dyngus Day)
THE BEAT POLKA BAND (1:30-5:30) POLKA COUNTRY MUSICIANS (5:30-9:30) Elks Club, Rotterdam, NY
TONY’S POLKA BAND (4 p.m.) St. Gabriel’s Church, Elma, NY
LENNY GOMULKA CHICAGO PUSH – THE KNEWZ POLKA BAND (6-1) PVT Leonard Post Hall, Cheektowaga, NY
JOHN GORA & GORALE (5-9) Stallion’s Bar, Cheektowaga, NY
CLASSIX POLKA BAND (6-10) Polish Home, Syracuse, NY
JOHN STEVENS DOUBLE SHOT (3 p.m.) POLKA FAMILY BAND (8 p.m.) Pott’s Banquet Hall, Cheektowaga, NY
BUFFALO TOUCH POLKA BAND (1 p.m.) THE NEW DIRECTION (5 p.m.) Polish Villa II, Cheektowaga, NY
SPECIAL DELIVERY (2-6) PHOCUS POLKA BAND (6 p.m.) Polish Falcons Hall, Depew, NY
FREEZE DRIED – IPA TRIBUTE BAND (5-12) Millennium Hotel, Buffalo, NY
STEPHANIE & HER HONKY POLKA BAND – CONCERTINA POLKA ALL STARS (5 p.m.) St.Stanislaus Social Hall, Buffalo, NY
RARE VINTAGE (2-6) SPECIAL DELIVERY (7:30-11:30) Adam’s Mark Hotel, Buffalo, NY
DOCENKO BROS. BAND – HOCUS POCUS BAND (5 p.m.) Adam Mickiewicz Library, Buffalo, NY
JOE STANKY & HIS CADETS (6-10) Regal Room, Olyphant, PA
EDDIE FORMAN (6:30-10:30) St. Joseph’s Polish Club, Colchester, CT
THE NU SOUNDZ (1-5) Crabby Bill’s Pinellas Park, Florida
JIMMY K & ETHNIC JAZZ (2-4) Market Garden Brewery (5:30 p.m.) Sokolowski’s University Inn, Cleveland, Ohio
TONY BLAZONCZYK NEW PHAZE POLKA BAND (9 a.m. -1 p.m.) Crumstown Conversation Club, North Liberty. Indiana
THE SOUNDSATIONS (4-9) Falcons Hall, South Bend, Indiana
LENNY ZIELINSKI “D” STREET BAND (7-11) Glendora Banquets Hall, Chicago Ridge, Illinois
THE VARITONES (2-5) Pulaski Club, Phoenix, Arizona
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SATURDAY, APRIL 26
POLKA FAMILY BAND (7-11) K. of C. Hall, Parlin, NJ
THE ABLEMEN (7:30-11:30) Elks Club, New Hyde Park, NY
TONY BLAZONCZYK NEW PHAZE POLKA BAND (7-11) Pott’s Banquet Hall, Buffalo, NY
EDDIE FORMAN (7:30-10:30) Town Hall, Ashfield, MA
DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN (6:30-10:30) Ukrainian National Hall, Chaplin, CT
THE KNEWZ POLKA BAND (6-10) Sons of Italy Hall, Fontana, California
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SUNDAY, APRIL 27
DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN (2-6) Elks Club, Brick, NJ
JOE STANKY & HIS CADETS (6-9) Catholic War Vets Hall, Trenton, NJ
EASTERN SOUND POLKA BAND (2-6) PLAV Hall, Pine Island, NY
THE PA VILLAGERS (2-6) VFW Hall, Dupont, PA
POLKA FAMILY BAND (2-6) Pine View Acres, Pottsville, PA
JIMMY K & ETHNIC JAZZ (3-7) Roosevelt Hall, Norvelt, PA
JOEY MILARDO MUSICAL CAVALIERS (3-7) Polish American Club, Bristol, CT
TONY BLAZONCZYK NEW PHAZE POLKA BAND (2-6) Polish American Club, Ludlow, MA
JASIU & THE POLKA STARS (2-5:30) Polish American Club, Daytona Beach, FL
EDDIE BILINSKI SOUNDS OF THE SOUTH (3-6) Polish American Club, Holiday, FL
FLORIDA HONKY POLKA BAND (3-6) Polish American Club, St. Petersburg, FL
THE KNEWZ POLKA BAND (2-6) Sons of Italy Hall, Fontana, California
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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.
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!!!