Brave Combo is there to celebrate 40 years as the world’s favorite punk polka band. ... And there we were in Rolling Stone, ‘There’s this band in Texas who does a Jimi Hendrix polka.’ ...

“Westfest is a mecca for the Texas Czech culture,” said Carl Finch, leader of Brave Combo, which has played at every Westfest since 1979. “It’s something people plan to do all year long.

Texas' diversity takes the spotlight next month with the Tejano/Conjunto Festival in San Antonio, an Indian powwow in Fredericksburg, a German-heritage celebration in Brenham, a Czech-style polka ...

Texas is known in some circles as home of the country two-step, a popular style of dance also known as the Texas Polka.

From polka bands at Westfest to prost toasts at Oktoberfest, it’s fall festival season in North Texas. We can’t promise cool autumn temperatures — this is Texas, after all — but we can ...

Music Polka Dotty Brave Combo never knew how crazy polkaholics were until the Dentonites won a Grammy. Now perish the thought they could win another.

The polka museum honors Czech, German and Polish polka artists in Texas and the DJs who have promoted the music. click to enlarge Brave Combo is one of the most beloved polka bands ever, and they ...

MH: [The owner is] bringing in a lot of Texas music acts, and here on Sundays he's putting in Czech polka bands. RO: Yeah, I noticed that. MH: You asked about Texas Czech polka influencing other ...

Conjunto music enjoys a resurgence in Texas Known for its thumping backbeat, ... The accordion influence came from the polka bands of Czech, Polish and German immigrants.

No trip to Wurstfest is complete without some polka. David heads to Wursthalle with accordionist and band leader, Alex Meixner, to learn the top three sing-along songs you need to know before you go.

Czech music is popular in Texas, while Wisconsin features German-Dutch polka. ... Jan. 14, during the 55th Annual Chicago Festival of Polka Bands at Elements by The Odyssey in Orland Park.