But in the Midwest, music and dancing are shared among ethnic groups, and most bands are ethnically mixed. In the 20th century, radio broadcasts and recordings delivered the polka to more new ...
Today, Joe Jr. and his son Mike are both part of the house band at Hofbrauhaus in Pittsburgh’s South Side, playing old and new polka music for crowds of all ages with several groups housed at ...
Five o’clock in the morning may seem to early for polka dancing, dining in for breakfast and enjoying the annual treat of ...
When a band starts playing “Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie,” perhaps you know the next words are “Who’s not ready, holler I.” ...
Another man with the same last name, Jerry Schuft, played in polka bands in the 1950s and carried his love of music with him for many years afterward. A Brownton native, Jerry played in several ...
The 2025 Pennsylvania Polkafest — featuring the legendary 18-time Grammy Award Winner and Polka King, Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra — is scheduled for 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 5, in Mohegan ...