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More Mollie & Happy Birthday Tony Booth!
Two more dates for the SqueezeBox tour with tickets still available, featuring Mollie B and Ted Lange!
Feb. 1 HOUSTON: Squeezebox @ SPJST Lodge 88, 6-9:30P Get your tickets here
Feb. 2 SAN ANTONIO: Squeezebox @ Martinez Social Club, 1-4P Get your tickets here
Country Star Tony Booth loves to celebrate his birthday each year with good friends at Billy's Hall in Pearland. Lucky for us that means a lot of great country music by some of the best in the business. This year's party will be held on Sat., Feb. 1, from 7:30 pm to midnight, once again at Billy's Hall.
Joining Tony at the Birthday Bash will be Bobby Flores, Freddie Pate, and Brian Collins.
Local entertainers performing at the Birthday Bash are John Mark Davis, Missy Brown, Royce Melton, Shalane, Kari Hlavinka, Mary Dooley, and Dana Rowan. The Texas Express Band will feature Steve Palousek on steel; Harris Kubos on fiddle; Bobby Whitten on lead guitar; Tommy Reed on base; and, his son, Matt on drums.
Billy's Hall will serve its famous barbecue sandwiches and you can bring in your own snacks to make a party of it at your table. Bring your own beer and liquor; basic set-ups will be available. Learn more and reserve your tickets!
Check out these TPN/polkabeat advertisers
Cistern Country Store Friday: Vic Rodriguez...Saturday: Sean Orr
Krause's Cafe
Sunday: Shawn Hart;
Krause's support HeartGift Feb 1-14 Learn more!
Mullins Prairie Store Friday: Mark Mach...Saturday: South Texas Czechs
Pavlas Tavern Saturday: Mike Stroup & Moravian Woodpeckers
Schroeder Hall
Friday: David Houck in the Saloon...Saturday: Jake Hooker & The Outsiders
Houston VFW #10352
Sunday: Southern Breeze
Sweet Home Saturday: Matt Moeller
Also this weekend
Friday AUSTIN: Sean Orr @ BD Riley's...
GERONIMO: Paul Sanchez/Wrangler Country @ VFW...HOUSTON: Das Ist Lustig @ Rudi Lechner's...SEGUIN: Randy Carson @ Silver Center
Saturday RED ROCK: Glen Collins/The Alibis @ Watterson Hall...SEALY: Charles/Fab 4 (Lions Sealy Dance Club) @ American Legion
Sunday GERONIMO: Tom Teboe/River City Ramblers @ VFW
Looking ahead to next week
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Monday
- Charles Thibodeaux & Austin Cajun Aces in Austin.
Tuesday
- GERONIMO: The Gathering Music Show @ VFW...HOUSTON: Houston Accordion Association Jam @ Son Nam Vietnamese Restaurant...PLANO: Alan Walling @ Bavarian Grill (Wed., Thurs., too!)...ROUND TOP: Mike Stroup @ Teague's Tavern.
Wednesday
- FLATONIA: Mike Stroup Trio @ Red Vault Bistro...HOUSTON: Das Ist Lustig @ Rudi Lechner's...SAN ANTONIO: Drug Store Cowboys @ Martinez Social Club...SCHULENBURG: Pettit Brothers @ Sengelmann Hall...Thursday - AUSTIN: Charles Thibodeaux/Austin Cajun Aces @ Cypress Grill...BASTROP: Farm Street Opry @ Bastrop Convention Center, 7P, Featuring Nathan Colt Young, Lauretta Turner, Ronny Corbin...FLORESVILLE: Floresville Opry @ Wilson County Expo & Community Center, 6-9:30P, Featuring Freddy Cruz, Gabe Galvan...THE WOODLANDS: Mike Gest/Night Session @ S. County Comm Center
Hugs and kisses and Polka on!
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Coming in February: What better way to celebrate the month of love than with a feature on polka sweethearts Ross and Valina of Das Ist Lustig. Read about this couple's mission to promote polka to all age groups and how they stay true to their band's name, which translates to That's Fun! Gary E. McKee continues his look at the Roaring Twenties, this time focused on the dawn of radio. Justin Everett reviews Brandon Hodde's new CD, interviews DJ Dallas Wayne, and gives us a glimpse of what life is like for Dennis Svatek of the Czech Melody Masters. Also in this issue, info on the Alex Meixner Texas tour, and photos of the Pavlas Tavern anniversary bash in Moulton and the Tomball German Christmas Market. Of course, we have your February calendar of dances, festivals, and live music events.
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Click on photo to see images by Rose Vrazel & Gary E. McKee
Watch the videos by George Weber of Fritz Hodde/Fab 6 and 3-band jam with Fritz, Red Ravens, and Majeks
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SqueezeBox in Hallettsville
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Click on photo to see images by Karen Kurtz, Joe Cool Pavlicek, & Gary E. McKee
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SqueezeBox @ Krause's Cafe
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Click on photo to see images by Gary E. McKee
Watch video by Walt Harfmann of SqueezeBox at Cyclone Flag Hall
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Click on photo to see images by Gary E. McKee
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Young Accordion Players Are Invited to Learn, Compete and Engage in Live Music Events Across the State!
The 14th annual Big Squeeze Accordion Contest announces its dynamic 2020 event lineup featuring youth competitions, live concerts and music workshops in traditional Texas accordion music genres including conjunto, polka, Cajun, zydeco and more. From February to April, the Texas Folklife team will produce local events in communities across the state - each uniquely highlighting talented young accordion players and celebrating Texas' diverse musical heritage. The competitions and workshops are open to the public and seeking participants.
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Double Dance in Hallettsville
Click on photo to see images by Joe Cool Pavlicek
Watch the videos
by Walt Harfmann of SqueezeBox in Cyclone...Fritz Hodde & Fab 6 at NYE dance in Elgin...Walburg Boys on Dec. 28...Dujka Brothers, SqueezeBox, Chris Rybak at Tomball German Christmas Market...The Johnny Koenig Band, Mark Halata & Texavia, and more from Wurstfest...Jodie Mikula Orchestra at Moravian Hall in Corn Hill
Watch the videos
by George Weber of Fritz Hodde/Fab 6 and 3-band jam at El Campo Polka Fest...Lost Cause at the PoLK of A dance...Das Ist Lustig and SqueezeBox at Tomball German Christmas Market...Red Ravens and Dujka Brothers at Ellinger Polka Fest...Czech & Then Some and The Moravians at Caldwell Kolache Festival
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WEEKLY LAUGH
A guy in a taxi wanted to speak to the driver, so he leaned forward and tapped him on the shoulder. The driver screamed and yanked the wheel, jumping the curb and hitting a lamp post.
The startled passenger said, "I didn't mean to frighten you. I just wanted to ask you something."
The taxi driver replied, "It's not your fault, sir. It's my first day as a cab driver. I've been driving a hearse for 25 years."
Submitted by: Pat and Doris Mollenhauer/American Legion Magazine
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