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Polish, Slovenian bands will be featured at Johnstown's three-day PolkaFest

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 ...
The Times Leader

Polka Bands Seek Shot Of Youth With Their Traditional Fan Base In Decline, Some Area Performers Are Trying Such Things As Playing Rock And Country Songs.

Hey, Linkin Park and Weezer fans. Give polka a chance. That’s all John Stankovic asks. His band, John Stanky and the Coal Miners, has been a Wyoming Valley mainstay for more than 50 years, but, like ...
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Western Pennsylvania musicians strive to preserve polka tradition

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 raised ...
The Times Leader

This Sure Isn’t Your Grandparents’ Polka Music New Song Combines Hip-hop With Traditional Compositions To Attract Younger Listeners

Stanky and the Coal Miners have performed Irish polkas, Italian polkas, Russian polkas, even rock ‘n’ roll polkas. Add hip-hop to the list of experiments. Stanky and local songwriter/producer Jim ...
The Scranton Times-Tribune

Pennsylvania Polkafest set for April 5

Whether a die-hard polka fan, curious to learn more about polka music, or just looking for a fun Saturday night, the 3rd annual Pennsylvania Polkafest might be the right experience for you. Polkafest ...