Accordion World News

The Incredible Dr. Busker @ Uxbridge A/C - Mon 12th May @ 8.00 pm

Dr Busker We are pleased to announce thatThe Incredible Dr Buskerwill be appearing at the Uxbridge Accordion Club for a very special fun filled club night on:- Monday 12th May 2008 The venue is the Anglers Retreat (Rear Function Room) Cricketfield Road - Swan Road - West Drayton - Middx -... Read more…

An A to Z of the Accordion, Volume 3

A new book, dedicated to the accordion and accordionists, has been published in the UK. Written by accordionist Rob Howard ‘An A to Z of the Accordion, Volume 3’ turns this popular series into a trilogy. Read more…

Bajofondo’s 21st Century Tango

The brainchild of two-time Oscar-winner Gustavo Santaolalla (Best Score for Brokeback Mountain and Babel), Bajofondo (formerly Bajofondo Tango Club) fuses machine-generated beats with the traditional sounds of tango born of the Ro de la Plata — the river separating Argentina and Uruguay. Read more…

Chocolate Accordion Cake (Yum!)

When Debbie Budd’s father turned 80 years old, she didn’t bake him an ordinary cake. No sir, she made this delicious masterpiece — a chocolate accordion cake complete with white chocolate buttons and chocolate icing bellows. Read more…

Name That Accordion

I receive a lot of emails from people who have found (or been given) an old accordion and are looking to identify it and determine its value. And while this is a common predicament, there are very few resources online for accurately identifying vintage accordions. Read more…

Paulino Bernal

hey guys, just thought i would let all you paulino bernal fans,that he will be here in houston at escapade2001 on saturday june 22 cover charge 20 dollars,last i spoke with him he had just finished a new album of nothing but polkas maybe he will play them ,dont know,estereo latino here in houston... Read more…