Feb. 2—Chris Bogdon was in first grade in his native Carnegie when he started taking accordion lessons. Steve Novosel, while growing up in Murrysville, took up the instrument at 9 years old. Both were ...

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — It's more than these pipes that need warming up. "I have these, these little cut-off gloves, so it's easier to play the horn, but I kinda find everything from the knuckles down to ...

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – For polka lovers, this festival is an opportunity to be immersed in the music and food of the Polish and Slovenian cultures. Visit Johnstown will present the 1st Summit Bank Johnstown ...

Penn-Ohio Polka Pals will celebrate the release of its “2024 52nd Anniversary Edition” CD with a show Sunday at DiLucia’s Banquet Center. The 20-song CD features new recordings by members of the group ...

The Stanky brothers — Joe and John — have been fixtures on the local music scene for decades, so much so that their stage names are practically synonymous with polka music in Luzerne County. Born with ...

There is a personal vocal phrase that starts a John Stankovic polka song. It's hard to say and even harder to spell. "Without John Stanky, man, you're losing that personality, as well as someone so ...

Bill Seles had a love for his community and pride in his heritage that radiated in all he did. Seles, who grew up in Pittsburgh and most recently lived in Tarentum, spent his life promoting polka, the ...

A local polka music legend passed away on Christmas Day. The Facebook page for “Stanky and the Coalminers” reports that their lead singer/musician, John “Stanky” Stankovic, has passed away on ...

Fröhliche Musiker Blasorchester is the name of mid-Michigan’s own German Polka Band. The band’s name translates to “happy musicians in a wind band” and features 14 members, including co-founders Sara ...

BAY CITY, MI – Five o’clock in the morning may seem to early for polka dancing, dining in for breakfast and enjoying the annual treat of paczki, but it’s not for those who participate in the South End ...