WISCONSIN POLKA MUSIC
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 Below is a list of polka bands believed to be currently active in the State of Wisconsin.  The list was compiled from information obtained online, from various polka music-related publications, and from the input of people like you.  This list is not official in any capacity, so any misrepresentations of bands is purely unintentional.  Please help us with any additions, deletions, or corrections that need to be made by sending us an email.

  • Note: This list is for polka or polka-variety bands only -- not wedding, novelty, country, bluegrass, or modern ethnic bands.  To qualify for listing, the band (or solo artist) must...
    • ...live in the State of Wisconsin
    • ...have no problem labeling themselves as "polka" entertainment
    • ...be able to play nothing but polkas and waltzes for a typical 3-4 hour event


A
Art Altenberg
Greg Anderson
Dave Austin
Mike Austin
Austrian Express

B
Clete Bellin
Benaszeski Brothers
Scott Bixby
Les Bonde
Jim Boren & the JBO
Arlie Bork
Kenny Brandt
Bob Breuer
Brewhaus Polka Kings
Brian & the Mississippi Valley Dutchmen
Tom Brusky
Duane Burclaw & the Golden Aces
Don Busse
Button Box 'by Gosh
Buttons & Banjos

C
Carol and the Keynotes
John Check & the Wisconsin Dutchmen
Cheri's Polka Euphonics
Concertina Millie
Cynor Classics

D
John Dietz
Michael James Dombrowski
Norm Dombrowski and the Happy Notes
Dorf Kapelle
Ray Dorschner and the R.V.D.
Doug Young's River City Dutchmen

E

F
Family Tradition
John Filipczak
Finn Power
Firemen 5
Don Fleury
Gary Frank
Freistadt Alte Kameraden Band
Don Frodl

G
Gary's Ridgeland Dutchmen
GB's Dance Band
Keith Gennerman
Glas Harmonika Ensemble
The Good Times Band
The Goodtime Dutchmen
Jim Gorman
Jerry Goerl
Syl Groeschl
Dan Gruetzmacher
Don Grzanna

H
Hank & Gene's Polka Stars
Jimmy Hartwig
Ed Hause
Hocus Phocus
Hauser's Hotshots
Hayes Boys Orchestra
Ryan Herman
Johnny Hoffmann

I
Int'l Main Street Polka Band

J
Michelle Jerabek and the Five Fat Dutchmen
Mark Jirikovec Orchestra
The Jolly Polka Boys
The Julida Boys

K
Karl & the Country Dutchmen
Earl Kerschke
The King's Men
The Kinsmen Trio
Bob Klinger
Tom Kneiss
Mike Kolb
Ray Konkol
Orv Konop & the OK Dance Band
Grant Kozera
Jerry Krueger
Gary Kuchenbecker
Bob Kuether
L
Bruce Libby
LiveWire

M

Roger Majeski & the Harmony Kings
Maroszek Brothers
Jerry Marsolek
Ken Megal
Steve Meisner
Jimmy Monsen
The Mountaineers
Peggy Mueller
Musical Brass
The Music Connection
The Music Venders

N
The New Generation Band
The New Jolly Swiss Boys
The New Justman Band
Northstar Express
Notes of Norway

O
Bryan O'Donnell

P
Paper City Sounds
Don Peachey
Jim Pekol
The Polish Connection
Polkarioty
Norm Powers
Prime Time
Chad Przybylski & the Polka Rhythms

Q

R
Ray Rollins Orchestra
The Rhythm Playboys
John Roehl
Roger's Jolly Dutchmen
Ron and Lu Music for You
Rosie & Ron
Russ 'n' Ron
Mike Ryba

S
Jerry Schneider
Mike Schneider
Dave Schmidt
The II Edition
Shorty Shoemaker
Smokey Express
Stateline Playboys
Alvin Styczinski

T
Dick Talatzko & Bob Schamber
Bill Thull Orchestra
Vern Tretow
Tuba Dan

U
Uncle Ozzie

V
Valley Spring Polka Boys
Jerry Voelker & His Jolly Gents

W
Roger Walburn
Jeff Walker
Gregg Wartgow
The What Cha Callums
Fritz Wilfahrt
Jeff Winard
Roger Wartgow and His Melody Boys

X

Y
Steve Young
Richie Yurkovich
Yvonne the Rose Kid

Z
Pat Zoromski and the Boys from Polonia



Updated: April 16, 2008
137 Bands Listed To Date