Polka Notes 6-26-13
- PostEagle
- June 25, 2013
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The Bayway Polish Club in Elizabeth, NJ will not have “Polka Dancing” this coming weekend. Next polka dance at Bayway will be on Sunday, July 7th featuring The Rick Gazda Orch. from Philadelphia. Make your plans now to join in on the polka fun…… This Friday night (7:30-11:30) there will be “Social/Ballroom Dancing” with DJ Wolfie spinning all the favorite dance beats plus all of your requests. See ad on polka pages.
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Dennis Polisky & The Maestro’s Men from CT have just released their 8th CD recording entitled “Enjoy The Little Things”. Available exclusively on CRC records, this new release features vocals by Polka Hall of Famer Jackie Libera & special guest vocalist Eddie Skinger. Enjoy 16 great selections including some original polkas, obereks, and a waltz. Musicians on the new CD include: Dennis Polisky (clarinet, tenor sax) Rich Bernier (accordion) Jim Motyka (trumpet) Andrew Galarneau (trumpet) Jackie Libera (keyboard) Ken Yash (drums). Get your copy today by sending a check or money order made payable to Dennis Polisky for $18.00 (postage included) and mail to Dennis Polisky, 28 Westerly Terrace, Colchester, CT 06415. Copies are also available at all Maestro’s Men performances……… Dennis Polisky & The Maestro’s Men will be honored in August at the 44th annual IPA International Polka Association Music Awards ceremony for being elected 2012 “Favorite Instrumental Band” of the year. Congratulations go out to The Maestro’s Men on their up-coming award and also the release of their new CD. See ad on polka pages.
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The annual “Poconos Wurst Festival” will be held on Saturday & Sunday July 20-21 at Shawnee Mountain Ski Area in Shawnee on the Delaware, PA. Top entertainment each day with the finest Polka & German Oom Pa Pa Bands headlined by the Grammy winning Jimmy Sturr Orch. plus Joe Stanky & His Cadets, The Chardon Polka Band, Eddie Derwin & The Polka Naturals, The Austrian Boys, The Adlers, One Man Polka Band plus exciting dance exhibitions by Polish & German dance groups. Enjoy authentic foods such as wursts, weiners, kiebasy, pierogies etc. plus crafted brews and much more. Fun for the kids, face painting, games/shows, inflatable Bavarian slide etc. This will be fun weekend for the whole family. Don’t miss it !!! Get your tickets now by calling 570-421-7231 or visit their website www.shawneemt.com. See ad on polka pages
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Hey polka fans! Reserve this date on your polka calendar (Thursday, July 18th) for the annual “FREE POLKA CONCERT” at Third Ward Park in Passaic, NJ. Festivities begin at 7:30 p.m. featuring the Polka Grammy Winning Jimmy Sturr Orch. Remember to bring your own lawn chairs & blankets. For more information, directions etc. call Greg Komeshok at 973-473-5111.
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FRI. JUNE 28
DJ WOLFIE (7:30-11:30) Bayway Polish Club, Elizabeth, NJ
JIMMY STURR (7 p.m.) Festival Square, Middletown, NY
DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN (6-10) Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Coventry, RI
DON PEACHEY (7:30-11:30) American Legion Hall, Fox Lake, WI
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SAT. JUNE 29
JIMMY STURR (7:30 p.m.) Nay Aug Park, Scranton, PA
THE POLSKIE SWINGMASTERS (6-10) Firehouse Hall, Sheppton, PA
THE INTERNATIONALS (7-11) St. James Church, Lititz, PA
JOE STANKY & HIS CADETS – HAPPY JACK & THE PARTY CHANNEL GIRLS (3:30-6:30) Alburtis Park, Alburtis, PA
LENNY GOMULKA & CHICAGO PUSH (5-7:30) North Brookfield Common, North Brookfield, MA
DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN (6-10) Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Coventry, RI
POLKA FAMILY BAND (7-11) Moose Club, Maplewood, MN
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SUN. JUNE 30
PA VILLAGERS (12 noon –1:30 p.m.) Ludlow Park, Summit Park, PA
JOHN STEVENS DOUBLE SHOT (12-4) LENNY GOMULKA CHICAGO PUSH (5-9) Christ the King Church, Ludlow, MA
STANKY COAL MINERS (7-9) The Gazebo, Fairfield, CT
RICH BOBINSKI ORCH. (12-4) Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Coventry, RI
BAILEY’S BEST (2-5:30) Polish American Club, Daytona Beach, FL
POLKA FAMILY BAND (2-6) St. Ladislaus Church, Bevent, WI
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WED. JULY 3
DON PEACHEY (6-8) Phoenix Concert Series, Horicon, WI
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THURS. JULY 4
EDDIE FORMAN – RAY JAY & THE CAROUSELS – THE DIDDLE STYX (4-12) Seven Springs Resort, Champion, PA
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FRI. JULY 5
DJ ANDREW (7:30-11:30) Bayway Polish Club, Elizabeth, NJ
THE KNEWZ POLKA BAND – EDDIE FORMAN – STAS GOLONKA CHICAGO MASTERS – THE NEW BRASS (3-1) Seven Springs Resort, Champion, PA
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SAT. JULY 6
POLKA FAMILY BAND – THE DYNA BRASS – BUFFALO CONCERTINA ALL STARS – THE NU TONES (3-1) Seven Springs Resort, Champion, PA
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SUN. JULY 7
RICK GAZDA ORCH. (2-6) Bayway Polish Club, Elizabeth, NJ
THE BEAT (2:30-6:30) Polish Community Center, Albany, NY
PA VILLAGERS (1-5) St Nick’s Grove, Primrose, PA
EDDIE FORMAN (2:30-6:30) Pulaski Park, Three Rivers, MA
TONY BLAZONCZYK NEW PHAZE POLKA BAND – JIMMY K & ETHNIC JAZZ – HENNY & THE VERSA J’S (Polka Mass 10 am – Dance 1:30-9 pm) Seven Springs Resort, Champion, PA
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TUES. JULY 9
DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN (7-12) Coe Park, Torrington, CT
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FRI. JULY 12
DJ RAY (7:30-11:30) Bayway Polish Club, Elizabeth, NJ
TONY’S POLKA BAND (6-10) Pumpernickel’s Restaurant, Bolton Landing, NY
STANKY COAL MINERS (7-11) Evergreen Country Club, Fleetwood, PA
DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN (7 p.m.) Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY
EDDIE FORMAN (7-8:30) City Band Shell, Easthampton, MA
THE NEW BRASS EXPRESS – THE POLISH MUSLIMS (4-12) American Polish Century Club, Sterling Heights, MI
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SAT. JULY 13
TONY’S POLKA BAND (6-10) Pumpernickel’s Restaurant, Bolton Landing, NY
JOE STANKY & HIS CADETS (6-8) Lackawanna County Courthouse, Scranton, PA
THE BOYS (7-11) German Club, Pawtucket, RI
DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN (4-8) St. Joseph’s Polish Club, Colchester, CT
TONY BLAZONCZYK NEW PHAZE POLKA BAND – THE DIDDLE STYX – THE DYNA BRASS (2 p.m.) St. Joe’s Park, Joliet, IL
POLKA COUNTRY MUSICIANS – DOWN TOWN SOUND – COACHMEN ORCH. (12 noon – midnight) American Polish Century Club, Sterling Heights, MI
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SUN. JULY 14
RICH BOBINSKI ORCH. (3-7) Polish American Citizen’s Club – Starlight Ballroom, Port Washington, NY
PA VILLAGERS (7-9) Palmerton Borough Park, Palmerton, PA
STANKY COAL MINERS (1-5) St. Mary’s Church, Berwick, PA
LI’L JOHN ATM BAND (3-7) St. Benedict Church, Marguerite, PA
JIMMY STURR – DENNIS POLISKY & THE MAESTRO’S MEN – SYGNAL ORCH. (2 p.m.) Falcon Field Pavillion, New Britain, CT
THE BOYS (2:30-6:30) Pulaski Park, Three Rivers, MA
EDDIE FORMAN (12 noon- 1:30 p.m.) Soldier’s Home, Holyoke, MA
POLKA COUNTRY MUSICIANS (12-4) JOHN STEVENS DOUBLE SHOT (4-9) American Polish Century Club, Sterling Heights, MI
DON PEACHEY (Church Service 9 a.m. – Dancing 10-1) Lake Days, Beaver Dam, WI
JIMMY K & ETHNIC JAZZ ( Polka Mass 5:30 p.m. – Dance 7-11) St. Charles Borromeo Church, Parma, Ohio
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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!!!
