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15-Nov-2013
1st Annual Polkapocalypse, Austin, Texas - USAby Rita Davidson Barnea |
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| The 1st Annual Polapocalypse will be held at the Elisabet Ney Museum, 304 East 44th Street, Austin, Texas on Saturday, November 23, 2013 from 12 to 5 PM. What is this? Polkapocalypse is a free, family friendly event featuring violinist Brian Marshall, The Fabulous Polkasonics, Conjunto Los Pinkys, The Flying Balalike Brothers, and tuba player Mark Rubin, accordionist Mark Halata and Texavia which is a Houston based Czech polka band with a country music flair led by Mark Halata. Mark is very involved with the Czech-Moravian music of his ancestry. The songs he performs today are songs he has performed his entire life. Weekend trips to Moravia, Texas and exposure to Texas polka bands such as Joe Patek, Wence Shimek and The Red Ravens kept Mark in touch with the music and culture that has always been a part of his life. As a teenager, Mark was exposed to other forms of accordion-flavored music. He is proficient in country, Cajun, Zydeco, Tex-Mex and rock 'n' roll. He has performed with The Rounders and the Romeo Dogs, both hybrid retro country and roots rock bands. Mark would occasionally slip in a Czech polka to educate and entertain the crowds on the Texas roots rock circuit. He has jammed with Dave Alvin and Los Lobos. In 1998, Texas Polish fiddler Brian Marshall wanted Mark to play on his acclaimed Polish roots CD. For Texavia, Mark wanted simple, uncluttered arrangements. He recruited renown Austin bassist Mark Rubin from the band Bad Livers. On rhythm guitar and drums are Bruce and Jeff Brosch, respectively, sons of legendary Czech band leader Jimmy Brosch, who wrote the famous Corn Cockle Polka. From Austin, Texas, The Fabulous Polkasonics play "old country" polkas, obereks, mazurka, waltz, shotis and features Chemnitzer concertina, drums and clarinet. The Fabulous Polkasonics play "old country" polkas, obereks, mazurka, waltz, shotis and features Chemnitzer concertina, drums and clarinet. The group often adds trumpet, tenor and soprano saxophone, bowed bass, tuba and button accordion. Musicians in the group include: Bradley Jaye Williams: concertina, trumpet, button accordion; Clemencia Zapata: drums; Tim Walsh: clarinet, tenor and soprano saxophone; with special guests Mark Rubin on tuba, bass and Robby Jewett on bass. . The Austin Parks and Recreation Department and the staff of the Elisabet Ney Museum present The First Annual Polkapocalypse Pan-Ethnic Polkextravaganza, produced with help from Texas Folklife. Come Saturday November 23 to see and hear a showcase of Texas cultural tradition in Austin – Polka music—drawing on the diverse ethnic cultures that helped build the current Texas cultural landscape. Tap your feet to the Czech, Polish, Slavic, Mexican-American and Ukranian Polka beat! Family-Friendly and Free Admission! You can also visit booths from KOOP Radio, PolkaWorks, Texas Folklife, and more! Funded in part by a gracious grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts. Support the Arts in Texas. For further information: Phone 512-458-2255 or email Mark@halatamusic.com |