Weekend Lineup
Week 8: Week 8 POLKA ONline - Schroeder Hall live streamin'!

Dance and festival cancellations are listed on polkabeat.com . The list represents cancellations that I know about. If dances/live music are still on the schedule, please call the venue before heading out.

Live streams: 
TexWestus is a country-rock duo from Lubbock that will be joining Schroeder Hall Faceback fans TONIGHT at 7PM for their Facebook Live Virtual Takeover! They will be taking over the Schroeder Hall Facebook page, so make sure you tune in for the show!

Sean Orr Live from the front porch of Chateau D'Orr tonight (Thursday), 7:30 pm New time!

Briana Adams will be streaming LIVE from Mullins Prairie Store in La Grange this Friday from 5:30-8:30 pm! $1 domestic beers/$1.50 premium beers/ $6.50 cheeseburger and chips. DRIVE THRU TO-GO ONLY!!! They will be accepting debit/credit cards and cash for food and drinks. C all in orders at 979-247-4220.
Check Facebook for more info.

Accordion Babes in California has launched Accordion Fridays on their Facebook page, 2PM CDT.


You have several polka options on YouTube:
Mollie B and Squeezebox - Now streaming live every Tuesday night! Also check out the video A Day in the Life of Mollie B and Ted
Buttonboxes by Walt Harfmann
The Manaccordionist by Kelsey Lien

Did you miss Brave Combo's set from live stream Denton Arts and Jazz Festival? No worries. Watch it here.

Check out polka beat Facebook often as Gary shares artists' live stream info. Enjoy performances by Sean Orr, Das Ist Lustig, Jerry Haisler, Al Sulak, Brian Marshall, and more! 

Speaking of Jerry Haisler, Czech out East Bell County Coronabusters

Roy Haag shared this video of the  Mark Vyhlidal Orchestra

Also support polka radio. Check out the radio station ads on polkabeat homepage.

Latest cancellations of festivals/events:
Burton Cotton Gin Festival April 18, rescheduled to June 13, 2020
Gedenke in Weimar, May 8-9, canceled
Christ Lutheran Loebau picnic, May 10, canceled
Happy Cousins Dance, May 16, canceled
Slavnost May Fest at TCHCC in La Grange, May 17, canceled
Bluebonnet Opry Polka Show, May 21, canceled
National Polka Festival in Ennis, May 22-24, canceled
Sts. Cyril/Methodius Picnic in Shiner, May 23-24, canceled
Sacred Heart Picnic in Hallettsville, May 24, canceled
Wall Dance Club in San Angelo, May 30, pending
Becksterfest in Iowa, May 29-31, canceled
Boerne Village Band Concert Series, June 6-July 25, postponed; Date TBD
Czech & Then Some Bus Trip, June 4-9, canceled
Kolache-Klobase Festival in East Bernard, June 13, canceled
St. Mary picnic in Hallettsville, June 14, canceled
Bremond Polish Days, June 26-27, canceled
Pulaski Polka Days, Wisconsin, July 16-19, canceled

Also, Texas Polka Museum in Schulenburg closed through April.

Check out these TPN/polkabeat advertisers when live music returns!
Cistern Country Store - Take-out food; entertainment suspended thru May 18
Krause's Cafe  - Closed
Mullins Prairie Store - See live stream info above for Fri., May 7
Schroeder Hall  - The sold-out Parker McCollum performance canceled in April has been rescheduled for June 20. 
Houston VFW #10352  - May dances canceled
Sweet Home - Dances canceled thru May 17 
Goodtime Polka & Waltz Club - Next dance is Aug. 16 with Dujka Brothers
Moravia Store - Closed 
Elgin SPJST Lodge 18 - May dances canceled
Pavlas Tavern - Closed
Swiss Alp Dance Club - May 17 dance with Fritz Hodde canceled


Air hugs and kisses to all moms out there! Polka on!

May Issue: Social distancing means no social dancing. Our cover story looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the Texas music scene. Gary E. McKee concludes his feature on Lawrence Welk and proves the bandleader was a pretty cool guy. Justin Everett reviews music of Darrel Appelt, who also happens to be the subject of his DJ profile. Of course, we have your May calendar of dances, festivals, and live music events. Please check venue and organization websites and Facebook pages to see if events are still on. Also check the calendar on polkabeat.com, which is updated daily. Publisher Theresa Parker also announced that Texas Polka News will go to an every-other-month publishing schedule due to lost ad revenue from canceled events. There will be no June issue. The July issue will be published the week of June 22. Visit  texaspolkanews.com to see latest issue.

Editor's note: Darrel Appelt's album is not only available online on Spotify, but it's also available on ITunes, Amazon, Apple Music, and Google Play.
CDs are sold at various locations in Columbus, Weimar, Eagle Lake, Schulenburg, and Hallettsville. Darrel Appelt Music 



Photo Gallery 
Live music in Burton
Live, live music is creeping back into the public ear. The White Horse Tavern in Burton, provided some live music for the to-go orders and few well-spaced diners for a Wednesday lunch. Ella B and Robert Herridge serenaded the patrons.

Click on photo to see images by
Gary E. McKee
Live music at Mullins Prairie Store
The new normal in live music - Sean Orr on his front porch and Briana Adams at Mullins Prairie Store

Briana will once again provide music this Friday at the store. See details at beginning of newsletter.

Click on photo to see images by 
Gary E. McKee



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