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  Concertina All Stars at Polka Fireworks

The Concertina All Stars from Buffalo, New York,
ably entertained the crowd at Polka Fireworks,
held at the Seven Springs Mountain Resort in
Pennsylvania, on July 2, 2010, third day of the event.
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  Pan Franek & the Polkatowners at Polka Fireworks

Violins, pretty girls and a variable repertoire made
Pan Franek & the Polka Towners a hit at the 2010
Polka Fireworks festival. The drumming talent of
Chicago's young Jake Mikrut was added to the band in
this polka version of "I'm Gonna Be Your Number One."
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  Brave Combo at Polka Fireworks

Brave Combo, which comes out of Texas, is ranked
among the new wave of polka bands and may not
appeal to the more traditional, but are adored by their
legion of fans. They are joined in this selection by
Hank Guzevich, leader of Polka Family, on trumpet.

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  Freeze Dried at Polka Fireworks

Freeze Dried, based in Chicago, is another band that
is changing the face of polka bands. Composed of some extraordinarily talented polka musicians, the band
also plays a wide range of pop music. They are
seen here in a short clip as they complete a set. The song immortalizes the now defunct Omen Lounge in Chicago.
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  Stephanie Pietrzak at Polka Fireworks

Stephanie, known as America's Polka Sweetheart,
never fails to thrill an audience with her enthusiasm
and special style. In this clip she sings "Czerwona róża"
 ["Red Rose Polka"] at Polka Fireworks 2010, the festival
at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania.
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  Ryan Joseph (Ogrodny) at Polka Fireworks

Ryan Joseph is the same Ryan Ogrodny who played
the fiddle as a young boy with Henny & the Versa J's.
There's an obvious connection between polka and
country/western music, of which Ryan is proof. Although
this is an example of his talent in the country field,
Ryan returned to his roots by playing with polka bands.
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  Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones at Polka Fireworks

Eddie Blazonzyk's Versatones organize the highly
popular Polka Fireworks festival every year at
Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania.
In this clip the band plays "Wesoły chłopiec"
["Happy Boy Polka"] on the last day of the event.
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  Stas Golonka's Chicago Masters at Polka Fireworks

Polka Fireworks 2010 concluded on July 4 to the
music of Stas Golonka & the Chicago Masters.
The band plays "Polska kiełbasa" ["Polish Sausage Polka"]
to the delight of those still remaining at the festival.
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  Tony Blazonczyk & New Phaze at USPA Festival - Part 1

Tony Blazonczyk & New Phaze perform "Hej moja miła"
["Hey, My Dear"] at the 2010 Festival of the
United States Polka Association at the
Doubletree Hotel in suburban Cleveland, Ohio.
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  2 min. 56 sec
   
  Tony Blazonczyk & New Phaze at USPA Festival - Part 2

Tony Blazonczyk & New Phaze bemoan the problems
resulting from a fickle girlfriend and the guys
who take advantage of that situation.
The site of their performance is the 2010 Festival
of the United Polka Association at the
Doubletree Hotel in suburban Cleveland, Ohio.
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  The Rock at the USPA Festival - Part 1

 

The Rock, also known as Rocky, is polkadom's
#1 fan of Li'l Wally. Performing in sincere tribute to the
Polka King, he sings a medley of "Take Me Baby"
and "Puka Jasiu" accompanied by Andy Fenus &
Trel Tones. The venue is the Doubletree Hotel
in Independence, Ohio, a Cleveland suburb, site of the
2010 Festival of the United States Polka Association.
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  The Rock at the USPA Festival - Part 2

 

"The Rock," Rocky, sings “Night After Night Waltz,”
composed by Li’l Wally, which Andy Fenus,
leader of the Trel Tones, characterized as one
of the most beautiful waltzes you will ever hear.
 The venue is the Lounge of Shula's 2 at the
Doubletree Hotel in Independence, Ohio,
site of the 2010 Festival of the  (USPA).
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  Twin City Soundz at the USPA Festival

 

The Twin Cities Soundz make great music,
but young Stanley Kozlowski on the fiddle
made the performance even more exciting.
In this clip they play the "Mountaineer Polka."
The site was the main hall in the Doubletree Hotel
at the 2010 Festival of the (USPA) in the
Cleveland suburb of Independence, Ohio.
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  John Gora & Gorale at the USPA Festival - Part 1

 

John Gora & Gorale perform their latest version of
"Goralu cyz ci nie żal" with feeling and sentiment.
Gora's rendition adds a "gospel style" sound to this
 traditional song. The band's appearance was at the
2010 USPA Festival at the Doubletree Hotel
in Independence, Ohio, just outside Cleveland.
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  4 min. 49 sec.
   
  John Gora & Gorale at the USPA Festival - Part 2

 

John Gora & Gorale combine the polka with
a contemporary sound in "Sway" at the 2010
Festival of the United States Polka Association
(USPA) at the Doubletree Hotel in Independence,
Ohio, a Cleveland suburb. The Canadian band,
seen here with the U.S. flag as a background,
is expert at a wide variety of musical forms.
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  Highlanders at PAPA Banquet

 		 The Highlanders Club of St. Ferdinand Church
presented a folk performance at the
Polish Constitution Day and Awards Banquet
of the Polish American Police (PAPA) in Niles,
Illinois, on April 30, 2010.
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  4 min. 49 sec.
   
 

Warsaw Ceremony for Crash Victims – Part 1

 

A ceremony was held in Warsaw on April 17, 2010,
in honor of the 96 victims of the plane crash in
Smolensk, Russia. This video is composed of
excerpts from the live broadcast by TVN,
Poland's 24/7 news network. Meant for English
speaking viewers, Polish speeches have been deleted.
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  Warsaw Ceremony for Crash Victims – Part 2

 		 This is Part 2 of the ceremony in Warsaw on
April 17, 2010, honoring the victims of the plane
crash in Smolensk, Russia. It is composed
of excerpts from the live broadcast by TVN,
Poland's 24/7 news network.
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  3 min. 36 sec.
   
  Kaczynski Funeral in Krakow – Part 1

 

The funeral of President Lech Kaczynski and
his wife, Maria Kaczynska, who were among the
victims of the tragic plane crash at Smolensk,
was held in Krakow on April 18, 2010.
It is composed of excerpts  from the live
broadcast by TVN, Poland's 24/7 news network.
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  5 min. 5 sec.
   
 

Kaczynski Funeral in Krakow – Part 2

 

In Part 2 of the funeral of President Lech Kaczynski
and his wife, Maria Kaczynska, the Mass at
St. Mary's Basilica (Mariacka) is followed by a
march toward Wawel Castle. It was held in Krakow
on April 18, 2010. This video is composed of
excerpts from the live broadcast by Poland's TVN.
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  Chicago Funeral March for Plane Victims

 

 A Funeral March was held in Chicago on April 18,
 2010, to honor President Lech Kaczynski and his wife,
 as well as all who died in the plane crash at Smolensk 
The procession began at St. Stanislaus Kostka and
Holy Trinity Churches and proceeded two miles to
Holy Name Cathedral in the downtown area.
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  Tragedy Ceremony in Niles, Illinois

 

The Village of Niles, Illinois, held a brief ceremony
for the intention of the victims of the plane crash
at Smolensk. on April 17, 2010. The site was the
Katyn Memorial in St. Adalbert Cemetery, designed
by sculptor Wojciech Seweryn, who perished
in the catastrophe with President Lech Kaczynski,
who had once visited White Eagle Banquets in Niles.

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  3 min. 26 sec.
   

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