JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – For polka lovers, this festival is an opportunity to be immersed in the music and food of the Polish and Slovenian cultures. Visit Johnstown will present the 1st Summit Bank Johnstown ...

Whether a die-hard polka fan, curious to learn more about polka music, or just looking for a fun Saturday night, the 3rd annual Pennsylvania Polkafest might be the right experience for you. Polkafest ...

The Swingmasters Polka Band will perform at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 23, in the Freeland Public Park pavilion. The Polskie Swingmasters are thought by many fans as being one of the best polka bands in ...

WILKES-BARRE — Multi-Grammy winner Jimmy Sturr, speaking about the importance of the Wilkes-Barre area to polka music, said Northeast Pennsylvania has always been the heartbeat of polka music. After ...

In Slavic and German communities along the U.S. “polka circuit,” nobody has to be told about Frankie Yankovic and his five-man polka band. In a year they play as many as 275 one-night stands in ...

Ken Machelski was born to play polka music. His father and older brother performed in polka bands and when Mr. Machelski sang, he modeled himself after his childhood idol, Marion Lush, the “Golden ...

WILKES-BARRE — The 2025 Pennsylvania Polkafest — featuring the legendary 18-time Grammy Award Winner and Polka King, Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra — is scheduled for 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 5, in ...

Mar. 5—WILKES-BARRE — Multi-Grammy winner Jimmy Sturr, speaking about the importance of the Wilkes-Barre area to polka music, said Northeast Pennsylvania has always been the heartbeat of polka music.