Live From Chicago in Celebration of National Polka Month
Rick Rzeszutko & Keith Stras
The IPA (International Polka Association) headquartered in Chicago will feature their 46th Annual Chicago Festival of Polka Bands on Sunday, January 18th from Noon till 8:00 PM at Glendora Banquets, 10225 S. Harlem Ave. in Chicago Ridge, IL.
As part of the celebration, the Polka Jammer Network will present a LIVE 3 Hour Broadcast from the festival. Hosting this on-air event between 2:00-5:00 (EST) 1:00-4:00 (CST) will be Polka & Broadcasting Hall of Famer Keith Stras and IPA (International Polka Association) President Rick Rzeszutko along with Joe & Debbie Wondolowski (Polka Celebration Show).
Rzeszutko & Stras’ LIVE New Years Eve celebration broadcast from Chicago drew a record number of listeners from around the country just a few weeks ago. Music for this three-hour broadcast on January 18th will feature Freeze Dried from 1:00, Keith Stras & Polka Confetti with special guest 11 yr. old singing sensation from Michigan, Emily Bizon at 2:00 and Chicago’s own Joe Walega & His Happy Hearts will wrap things up beginning at 3:00 pm
The Polka Jammer Network is proud the present to its listeners this remote in conjunction with the IPA’s Celebration of January being “National Polka Month” and according to Jammer President, Todd Zaganiacz, there are many more surprises planned in 2015.
Festival Information
Doors open at 11:00 AM
Sunday January 18, 2015
Featuring 8 Polka Bands
In Person 12:00 Noon – 8:00 PM
Broadcast at PolkajammerNetwork.org
2:00-5:00 PM EST 1:00-4:00 (CST)
Glendora Banquets
10225 S Harlem Ave., Chicago Ridge, IL.
Admission $15.00 per person
Musical Entertainment by 8 great Chicago area polka bands!
Music Company (12pm – 12:45pm)
Freeze Dried (1pm – 1:45pm)
Keith Stras & Polka Confetti (2pm – 2:45pm)
Joe Walega’s Happy Hearts (3pm – 3:45pm)
Jim Polaski and the Nu-Tones (4pm – 4:45pm)
Bill Gula’s Chicago Image (5pm – 5:45pm)
IPA Tribute Band (6pm – 6:45pm)
Polka Generations (7pm – 7:45pm)
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