| Brasshaufen
- a pile of German/Czech Brass Its talented members are
part of various local polka and brass bands. They share the love
of playing a challenging style of German and Czech music and they love
to entertain their audiences at festivals. You will hear some favorite
German and Czech songs as well as enjoy dancing and listening to their
wide variety of music. Herbert Lorenz – 314-717-5303 or brasshaufen@hotmail.com  |
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Die Spitzbuam (the Rascals) are a five-piece German band from St. Louis, Missouri. Since 1992, the members have celebrated their German heritage through contemporary and traditional folk music from Germany and other European regions. The band has performed at dances and festivals in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. They add a German touch to Weddings, Anniversaries, and Fasching celebrations. The band schedule can be found at http://www.spitzbuam.org. They are popular at festivals throughout the Midwest. Herbert Lorenz spitzbuam@hotmail.com 314-729-7565 |
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Dave Hylla's Good Times Band
The
Good Times Band originated in 1975. It
played 400 consecutive Sunday night dance engagements, over 8 years, at
Polish
Hall in Madison IL. Dave’s current band has Vince Musielak on
drums and vocals,
Dave Bohnenstiehl and Jeff Steinheimer on trumpet, Jerry Cobetto on
sax, steel
guitar and vocals and Dave on midi-accordion and vocals. The
Good Times still
plays at many dances, weddings, anniversaries and parties throughout
St. Louis
and the Metro-East. The
Good Times Band is proud to have performed at the St. Louis Metro Polka
Club's Annual Thanksgiving Polka Festival, Soulard Oktoberfest, and
other festivals and truly enjoys keeping the tradition of Polka music
alive!
Find Dave Hylla's Good Times Band on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/hyllasgtb/).
Dave Hylla hyllalaw@yahoo.com 618-581-5924 |
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| Butch's Polka Kings
Butche's Polka Kings have been in business since 1971. Call for
bookings
Butch bsparwasser.retired@google.com
3409 Ahne Road Waterloo, IL 62298 618-806-8104 |
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Joe Polach St. Louis Express - Specialize in ethnic music (polkas, waltzes, etc) Czech, German, Polish, Slovenian, Hungarian, Italian and a variety of American standard songs, country and rock n' roll. The band has been together 15 years and consists of 5-6 members. Perform songs in 5 different languages. Travels throughout the US and Canada. Routinely play at the following local public events (MO): American Czech Center for Czech day, Selsky Ples, Homecoming, Octoberfest St. Charles, American Hungarian Center, German Cultural Center, St Stanislaus Kostka Church, picnics, and festivals. Available for private bookings - wedding receptions and anniversaries. Joe Polach polachjoe@yahoo.com 314-846-7335 |
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 Polka
Connection
- Specializes in polka and waltzes and adds some
country western for a little variety. Mike, the main squeeze,
(on
the right) has been playing the
accordion for more than 50 years. New to the group is Ray Stanowski
also on accordion, and Moe Keller accompanies Mike on guitar and
vocals; and has been doing so for the past 20 years. The
Polka
Connection band was formed
in 1989. Polka Connection plays at the Polishfest in DuBois IL
and St
Ann's Catholic Church for their fall picnic Dance and Polka Mass.
The band plays at many Church picnics and summer festivals
and
many Octoberfests.
Mike Wisneski busybecky@live.com 618-787-4662 |
