Feb 2-4, 2010

Ray Stepp & the Melody Kings (CN), Julie Lee & White Rose (ND), Rhythm Playboys (WI), Polka Nuts (CO), Leon Olsen (MN).  19^th Annual Southwest Polka Party.  The Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV.  www.southwestpolka.com, 480-218-7009.  See ad p. 15.

Feb 5-7

Bob Doszak (IL), Don Lipovac (KS), Kenny Brandt (WI), Klancnik & Friends (MI), Eric Noltkamper Band (OH), Karl Likitsch (PA), Walter Ostanek (CN).  Illinois Polkafest,  Holiday Inn Select,  Naperville, IL .  e-mail Bob Doszak   rdoszak@att.net

Mar 10-14

National Accordion Convention.  Westin Park Central, Dallas, TX.  See   www.accordions.com/naa,  and watch for more details

Mar 10-12-

13-14

Mar 10: Barefoot Becky, Leon Olsen, Country Polkateers, Apache Junction, AZ;  Mar. 12: Leon Olsen, Country Polkateers;  Mesa AZ;  Mar. 13: Leon Olsen, Country Polkateers, Varitones; Mar. 14:  Leon Olsen, Country Polkateers, Mesa AZ.   2010 Arizona Polkafest.  763-477-6523

Mar 26-28

Texas Legacy Czech Band, Dujka Brothers, Mikula Orchestra, Shiner Hobo Band, Czechaholics, Red Ravens, Czech & Then Some.  Polka & Sausage Fest, KC Hall, Hallettsville, TX.  See www.kchall.com/polkafest

May 28-30

~15 bands, three days, three halls.  National Polka Festival, Ennis, TX.  Watch for more info, and see www.nationalpolkafestival.com

June 4-6

Barefoot Becky, Julie Lee & White Rose, Goodtime Dutchmen, Lyle Beaver Trio, Squeezebox, Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen, Karl & Country Dutchmen, Malek’s Fishermen.  Becksterfest,  Amana Colonies RV Park, Amana, IA.  800-499-7133.

June 12

Bands to be named.  Kolache Klobase Fest, East Bernard, TX

June 18-20

Music Connection, Leon Olsen, Musical Brass, Wendinger Brothers, Mark Jirikovec, Orv Konop.  Central Wisconsin Polka Fest, Marc Complex-Smith Center, Merrill, WI.    877-907-2757