Polka Notes 4-23-14
- PostEagle
- April 30, 2014
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The German American Club will be having a “SPECIAL RED & WHITE POLKA DANCE” on Sunday, May 4th at the German Club on Carter Ave. in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The DENNIS POLISKY BIG TRIBUTE BAND will be on the bandstand and they will be featuring a “Special Music Tribute to the music of Ray Henry & Gene Wisniewski”. Doors open at 1 p.m. with food & cash bar available. Dancing from 2-6 p.m. Tickets are now on sale, so call Erika Danner 401-723-3549 or Annie Golembewski 508- 678-8116. See ad on polka pages.
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“SWING INTO SPRING POLKA BLAST” on Sunday, May 18th at Sunnybrook Ballroom in Pottstown, PA. Enjoy eight (8) big hours of polka music & dancing from 12 noon till 8 p.m. featuring three (3) great bands…. STEPHANIE “America’s Polka Sweetheart” and HER HONKY POLKA BAND – JOE STANKY & HIS CADETS plus O’SUCH RHYTHM & MUSIC BAND. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Plenty of delicious Polish Food, cash bar available. Get advance tickets ($15.00) and save $$$$. Tickets at the door will be $20.00. See ad on polka pages for all the details and make your plans now.
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The Polish American Citizens Club on East Street in Ludlow, MA will have a “POLKA DANCE” this Sunday, April 27th. On the bandstand from 2-6 p.m. will be TONY BLAZONZCYK NEW PHAZE POLKA BAND from Chicago. Polish Kitchen & cash bar available – Please do not BYOB or BYOF! Don’t miss this rare East Coast appearance by Tony Blazonczyk! For more information call Ed Szela 413-567-1961. See ad on polka pages.
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A Polka Spring Fling Dance featuring nationally renowned Polka Country Musicians will be held on Sunday, May 4th at St. Mary Catholic Church, 94 Walnut Rd., Hamburg. There will be a Polka Mass at 12:30 p.m. and music & dancing from 2:30-6:30 p.m. ALL ARE WELCOME TO THE POLKA MASS. Tickets are required for the dance ($20 advance – $25 at the door). Price includes a hot buffet. Cash bar available. NO BYOB / BYOF! Call the parish office for tickets or more information 610-562-7657, ext. 0.
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“POLKA DANCING” this Sunday, April 27th at the Polish American Club on North Main Street in Bristol, CT. Music & dancing from 3-7 p.m. featuring JOEY MILARDO & THE MUSICAL CAVALIERS. Kitchen & cash bar available. Call Gary Szeflinski 860-525-1944 or the Polish Club 860-589-9720 for more information.
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The Coal Crackers Polka Association will begin their “2014 Polka Dance Season” this Sunday, April 27th with a gala “POLKA DANCE” at Pine View Acres in Pottsville, PA. Opening up the new dance season will be the popular POLKA FAMILY BAND. Dancing 2-6 p.m. Call Joe Grabowski 570-622-3321 for more information…… Future up-coming Polka Dances include May 4 – Polskie Swingmasters; May 18 – John Stevens Double Shot; Saturday August 2 – Special Saturday Night Polka Spectacular featuring Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push from 7-11 p.m.
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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
HAPPY TRAVELERS REUNION BAND (3-7) St. Bridges Church, Moodus, 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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FRIDAY, MAY 2
JIMMY K MOSTLY HONKY COMBO (7-11) Durty Nellie’s, Parma, Ohio
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SATURDAY, MAY 3
JOE STANKY & HIS CADETS (5-9) Freeland Event Center, Freeland, PA
BUD HUNDENSKI & THE CORSAIRS (6:30-10:30) St. Mary’s Memorial Hall, Altoona, PA
JIMMY K & ETHNIC JAZZ (4-8) PLAV Hall, Cleveland, Ohio
DR. KIELBASA BAND (8-12) Holy Family Catholic Church, Duluth, Minnesota
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SUNDAY, MAY 4
GEORGE TARASEK & THE POLKA PARTNERS (2-6) VFW HALL, DUPONT, PA
THE POLSKIE SWINGMASTERS (2-6) Pine View Acres, Pottsville, PA
THE BOYS (2-6) Polish American Club, Ludlow, MA
DENNIS POLISKY BIG TRIBUTE BAND (2-6) German Club, Pawtucket, RI
POLKA FAMILY BAND – TALISMAN NORTENO (1:30- 7) Glendora House, Chicago Ridge, IL
JIMMY K MOSTLY HONKY COMBO (12 noon- 3 p.m.) American Slovak Club, Lorain, Ohio
THE BEE SHARPS (3-6) Polish American Club, Holiday, FL
BAILEY’S BEST (2-5:30) Polish American Club, Daytona Beach, FL
THE NORTHERN SOUNDS (3-6) Polish American Club, St. Petersburg, FL
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SATURDAY, MAY 10
JOE STANKY & HIS CADETS (4-8) Best Western Pioneer Plaza Hotel, Carbondale, PA
EDDIE FORMAN (6-9) Whately Elementary School, Whatlely, MA
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SUNDAY, MAY 11
JOE STANKY & HIS CADETS (2-6) VFW Hall, Dupont, PA
DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN (2-6) Polish American Club, Ludlow, MA
EDDIE FORMAN (3-7) Polish American Club, Bristol, CT
THE POLKA GENERATIONS (3-6) Polish American Club, Holiday, FL
JASIU & THE POLKA STARS (2-5:30) Polish American Club, Daytona Beach, FL
JIMMY KILLIAN HONKY CHICAGO POLKA BAND (2:30-5:30) Polonia Banquets Hall, Chicago, IL
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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!!!