The Accordion Express, the Newsletter of the Milwaukee Accordion Club, is published monthly, and sent to all members. This Newsletter contains news and information on accordion activities across the country and around the world. It contains a concert calendar, treasurer's report, advertisements, For Sale section, articles and pictures.

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The Milwaukee Accordion Club meets on the 4th Monday of the Month
Doors open - 6:00, Pre-meeting entertainment - 6:30
Business meeting - 7:30, Featured entertainment - 8:00

Meeting Place: Root River Center
7220 W. Rawson Avenue
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 425-7225
 
Monday - September 22, 2008
 
All Visitors Welcome!

squeezebox band

Start out your evening at 6:30 p.m. with an hour of easy listening cordion music by the talented John Krempasky from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

At 8:00 p.m. the headliner "Squeezebox" will take center stage and play for your listening and/or dancing enjoyment. From NW Ohio, this very talented 3 piece band, playing a variety of instruments, will dip into their diverse play list and entertain the MAC audience in multiple genres of music including polkas, waltzes, fox-trots, big band, swing, etc., etc. as well as with solid vocals in various languages.

Admission is $5 for members/$10 for nonmembers.  

 









   
Don't Forget to Mark Your Calendars with these Future Meeting Dates.
Please check back for updated information on Guest Artists.

All MAC programs are publicized in the Cue Section of the
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

For information call:
Shirl Barry (414) 543-7714
 
Previous Event: Monday - January 28, 2008

Jerry's JanuJammaRama" for the January 28th program.

Admission is $3 for members, $5 for nonmembers.
 

Previous Event: Monday - February 25 , 2008
A Post Valentine's Day Dance will feature the music of the very popular Steve Meisner Band beginning at 8:00 p.m.

Don Turner's group will provide tasty music in the segment beginning at 6:30 p.m. With a Valentine Theme, complimentary special treats and beverages will be provided.

Admission is $3 for members, $5 for nonmembers.
 
Previous Event: Monday - March 24, 2008

The featured entertainment will be provided by the MAC's own performing ensemble (organized in 1995) under the direction of Beverly White-Persa. In addition to eight accordionists, the ensemble includes a bassist and drummer.

Pre-meeting entertainment will be provided by Lee Balistrieri & Friends and will have an Italian theme. The club will also be observing its 17th anniversary and special treats and beverages will be provided.

Admission is $3 for members, $5 for nonmembers.
 

Previous Event: Monday - April 28, 2008
Come enjoy the happy Slovenian style music of Canada's Polka King, Walter Ostanek, who will be accompanied by Mike Schneider on second accordion and John Kreiter on drums.

Pre-meeting entertainment will be provided by the classy and always entertaining Johnny Matt Trio from Chicago.

Admission is $5 for members/$10 for nonmembers.
 
Previous Event: Monday - May 26, 2008
Due to the conflict of the Memorial Day observance with the MAC's regular meeting date, NO MEETING will be held.
 
Previous Event: Monday - June 23, 2008
Tony Lovello - Recipient of 5 lifetime achievement awards, and formerly of The Three Suns (of Twilight Time & Peg O' My Heart Fame), Tony is bellowshaking his way into Milwaukee, for a evening filled with electrifying audience connection.

Coined "King of the Bellowshake" and "Liberace of the Accordion", this showstopper will razzle & dazzle you with his exhausting pace.

His performance of his signature song, "Malaguena", requires seatbelts by all. And to quote Tony, "DON'T MISS IT"!!!
Previous Event: Monday - July 28, 2008
"Come enjoy President's Night at the MAC as long time president, Shirl Barry, is joined by some of her friends in a evening entitled "Shirl Barry & Friends."

Tied into the president's theme, the pre-meeting offering will feature music by the club's bubbly VP, Sherry Huiras.

You'll hear a variety of music (ALL styles sound beautiful on our favorite instrument) including some lovely French musette waltzes and melodic Italian tunes, some oldies from the 30's and 40's, some upbeat tunes, jazz . . . and Shirl's favorite - Argentine tangos, mixed in with light classical songs composed by the very talented Stas Venglevski!

Join us for an entertaining evening!"
Monday - September 22, 2008
squeezebox bandStart out your evening at 6:30 p.m. with an hour of easy listening cordion music by the talented John Krempasky from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

At 8:00 p.m. the headliner "Squeezebox" will take center stage and play for your listening and/or dancing enjoyment.

From NW Ohio, this very talented 3 piece band, playing a variety of instruments, will dip into their diverse play list and entertain the MAC audience in multiple squeezebox logogenres of music including polkas, waltzes, fox-trots, big band, swing, etc., etc. as well as with solid vocals in various languages.

For more information about this remarkable group refer to their website www.squeezeboxband.com