The future of the accordion is now; at least, it is for these young accordion bands readers sent us after our post on a kids accordion band photo from the 1930s. Each of these bands is helping promote the accordion to a whole new generation. Read more…

Not sure how I missed this, but the April issue of Paste Magazine has a couple features on the accordion. The first, “Squeezebox Redux: The World’s Dorkiest Instrument Earns Hipster Cred”, notes the accordion’s recent rise to prominence in the indie rock world. Read more…

As someone who comes from a long line of farmers, I’m no stranger to tractors and farm equipment. But I never thought of using their sounds in music, which is why I’m not a famous avant-garde musician like Finnish accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen. Read more…

After spending the weekend adding concerts and festivals to our accordion events calendar, I’ll highlight two events going on this week. Read more…

One of the benefits of having a MySpace page for Let’s Polka is it helps us keep tabs on tons of artists that might otherwise fly under our radar. Read more…

Sunday’s edition of the Los Angeles Times had an interesting piece on the accordion’s role in classical music and film. Read more…

Of all the bands I’ve discovered while writing for Let’s Polka, DeVotchKa is quite possibly my favorite. Read more…

vamos a tocar el Sabado 17 de Mayo en el Major Hall(Major y Grand Ave) en Chicago de 8PM a 1AM, parece que los boletos cuestan $20 en la puerta View Member ProfileSend Private MessageFind Member's ThreadsFind Member's Postsplomito Platinum Member Registered: 09/01/06 Posts:... Read more…

The Tejano Conjuto Festival is coming up in in San Antonio. It starts May 6th with a Senior Citizens Dance with Bene Medina y El Conjunto Aguila at the Gudalupe Theater. The Festival it's self doesn't start till May 8th. with workshops and other things happening during everything. Read more…

JOIN US IN SUPPORTING CONJUNTO MUSIC IN HOUSTON __________________ Marivel Mercado UrbanCowgirl Registered: 08/02/05 Posts: 22 05/06/08 at 09:04 AM #2 SAT MAY 24TH... Read more…

Hello my fellow forum friends, I would like to notify you all that I have been Selected as one of the semi-finalists to perform at the 2nd annual Big Squeeze accordion contest in Austin texas. Read more…

42nd National Polka Festival May 23-25 Ennis TX http://www.nationalpolkafestival.com/ __________________ Table 99. Make it puro conjunto carnal! Read more…

May 5 2008 Pappasito's Cantina 13750 Southwest Freeway Sugarland, TX 77478 Free Show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! First Performance Together!!! Pistoleros De Texas 6-7p.m & 8-9p.m. myspace.com/pistolerosdetx Felipe Galvan y Los Skarnales 7-8p.m. & 9-10p. Read more…

What's up people...........gathering to be held next Saturday the 19th @ Jesse's shop.......... Read more…

que onda compas miren pues voy de salida para texas y el sabado 19 de abril vamos a tener un cumpleanos de mi prima y pues celebrar que estamos visitando a la familia. Y queria invitar a gente local para echarnos un REYES ACCORDIONS meeting grabamos en video y los ponemos aqui en el foro. Read more…

DEL 30 DE ABRIL AL 4 DE MAYO DE 2008 VALLEDUPAR, COLOMBIA View Member ProfileSend Private MessageFind Member's ThreadsFind Member's PostsElTigre Elite Member Registered: 04/29/06 Posts:... Read more…

CONJUNTO VANDIDO WILL BE PLAYING IN BLESSING TEXAS MAY THE THIRD. EVERYBODY IS WELCOME TO COME AND HEAR THIS NEW CONJUNTO GROUP,FEATURING JOE ESCALANTE ON ACCORDION,SNOWBALL(RAMIRO DE LA CRUZ ON BASS AND VOCALS,CARLOS GALVAN ON BAJO SEXTO AND RAMON BARRON111 ON DRUMS. Read more…

Mak's Ice House McKinney @ Cullen Houston 713-227-5405 Saturday April 19 8PM Los Monarcas de Pete y Mario Diaz __________________ Table 99. Make it puro conjunto carnal! Read more…

__________________ Music Pirate y que!!!!!!!!http://www.myspace.com/juandelnorteView Member ProfileSend Private MessageFind Member's ThreadsFind Member's PostsMr_ossitto Platinum Member Registered: 03/14/05 Posts: 620 04/11/08 at 02:23 PM #2 hey guys good luck tonight.... Read more…

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