Polka Stage

Here is a look at the entertainment lined up for the Polka Stage at the 2012 Twin Cities Polish Festival.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11:

TIMESENTERTAINMENT
10:00-10:45Jolly Zuks
10:50-11:35Doctor Kielbasa
11:45-12:30Jolly Zuks
12:40-1:30Doctor Kielbasa
1:40-2:30Jolly Zuks
2:30-3:15Dance lessons with Fred Bielke
3:15-3:45Doctor Kielbasa
4:00-4:50Craig Ebel & DyVersaCo
5:00-5:30Benji’s Polka Pak
5:30-6:15Dance contest with music by Benji’s Polka Pak
6:15-7:15Craig Ebel & DyVersaCo
(6:30 break with awards announcements)
7:15-8:00Benji’s Polka Pak
8:00-8:50Craig Ebel & DyVersaCo
9:00-10:00Benji’s Polka Pak

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12:

TIMESENTERTAINMENT
11:00Welcome
11:10-12:00Kid Polka
12:10-1:00LiveWire
1:00-1:45Dance Lessons w/ Fred Bielke (no band)
1:50-2:45Kid Polka
2:45-3:30LiveWire
3:30-4:15Kid Polka
4:15Announcements
4:20MN State Dance Contest Finalists Demonstration (LiveWire)
4:25-5:15LiveWire
5:15-6:00KidPolka
6:00Festival End Time

Entertainment Bios

Doctor Kielbasa

Doctor Kielbasa
Doctor Kielbasa long to establish a reputation for performing good, fun polka music and dances. Now that the group has 14 years under their belts and a solid track record, it’s fair to say they have made their mark on polka music in Minnesota and the upper Midwest region. website

 

 

Craig Ebel & DyVersaCo

Craig Ebel & DyVersaCo

Craig Ebel plays concertina with DyVersaCo and is the band’s leader. Craig is also the host of “It’s Polka Time!” a syndicated radio show heard across the United States and over the Internet. His knowledge of the music makes him the perfect person to front the band. The musicians who make up DyVersaCo have quite the experience of performing in not only different types of music, but also in different styles of polka music. Polka music is just that – polka music!! Whether you listen to it on the radio or regularly go polka dancing, promote the music proudly and encourage others to do the same. website

Jolly Zuks Polka Band

Jolly Zuks Polka Band

The Jolly Zuks have been entertaining people for the last 30 yrs. A fun energetic band that brings life to any party. Not just your average polka band, They play a variety of styles of music, from a Little bit of Country, Fifties, Jitter bugs, Two steps and more. website 

 

 

 

LIVEwire

LIVEwire band
LIVEwire is a Polish Push Style Polka band with a twist of good time Rock ‘N’ Roll and Country. LIVEwire is a five piece band. LIVEwire started out strictly as a polka band but thru the years, evolved it’s genre to include polka’s, waltzes, obereks, oldies, country and rock. From the chicken dance to Johnny Cash, from Elvis to Skinnard, LIVEwire has something up its sleeve that’s just your style. You can find out more about LIVEwire as well as listen to cuts off their latest CD by going to their web site.

Kid Polka

kid polka
Kid Polka is a new polka band that features several exciting fresh young talented musicians. The core of the band includes 13 year old Stanley Koslosky on fiddle, saxophone and bass, and 15 year old Alex Quinnell on drums. These young performers bring a youthful energy and excitement to the stage with their musical virtuosity performing a variety of both traditional and contemporary polka music. The remainder of the band consists of more seasoned musicians, but the show is all about the youth.

Benji’s Polka Pak

Benji's Polka Pak
You can find out more information about Polka Pak by visiting their Facebook page.

Important Announcement!

2022 TWIN CITIES POLISH FESTIVAL CANCELLED.
Due to construction on the Third Ave Bridge and COVID19 concerns, TCPF regretfully announces that we will not be holding a festival in 2022. In the coming year, with our community’s support, we are committed to finding the needed organizational volunteers and resources to hold a festival in 2023. If you wish to help us reach this goal please contact us at information@tcpolishfestival.org.

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