Where The Boys Are in 2016!

 

boys-cdThe Boys released a brand new CD, “Where The Boys Are,” on January 1, 2016.  The 15 tracks on this album include a new, original composition, eight innovative arrangements, and six classic polka selections that exemplify the high-energy, signature sound of The Boys.  Polka Hall of Famer Frank Liszka composed and sings his original: Mary Jane, a catchy, exuberant polka that instantly grabs the listener.  He also rearranged and sings the powerful classics of Blue Ohio Dreamer, Uphill Climb, I’m Gonna Live It Up, Love Of A Lifetime, and Stop The World and Let Me OffFrank’s duet with Stacey Morris, the USPA’s Female Vocalist of the Year, on Love Makes the World Go Around is really something special.  The Boys believe their renditions of the My Girl/Modern Girls Polka Medley, Where Did The Boys Go Oberek, Mr. Pan Polka (featuring reed work by guest artist Eddie Siwiec), Mom and Dad Know Best Waltz, and Flirting Polka would have made Eddie Blazonczyk Sr., Li’l Wally, and Frank Wojnarowsk mutually proud!  Al Puwalski is featured on his arrangement of I Don’t Believe I’ll Fall In Love Today; while Mike Matousek sings his arrangement of I’ll Never Find Another YouLast but not least, Dave Morris is featured on the fun and lively: I Wish I Was A Millionaire Polka.  Throughout the album you’ll hear harmonies sung by Frank, Al, Mike Evan, and Mike Matousek.  Polka fans can order the CD by sending an $18 check, payable to “Mike Matousek” at 8372 Williamstowne Dr., Millersville, MD 21108.  Discover Where The Boys Are!
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2016 Tour Schedule

March

18  The Boys land in the Windy City to perform at Glendora Banquets, 10225 Harlem Ave, Chicago Ridge, IL.  Music and dancing from 8 pm until midnight.  Contact Patrick Henry at (800) 659-6811 for more information.

19  The Boys venture out to the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” as they perform for Craig Ebel’s “It’s Polka Time” radio show’s 25th Anniversary Celebration!  Craig is also celebrating his 30 years of broadcasting.  The David Austin Band will also play at the Withrow Ballroom & Event Center, 12169 Keystone Ave N, Hugo, MN.  Dancing is from 4 pm – 10 pm.  Contact Craig at (763) 753-6599 for all the exciting details.

20  The Boys then head east to Wisconsin to perform at the Blue Top Supper Club, 3425 Church St., Stevens Point, WI from 1 pm – 5 pm.  Contact Jeff Heinz at jeff.heinz@mwcradio.com for more information.

27 & 28  The Boys perform for Val’s 27th Annual Dyngus Day Celebration at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens, 6471 Transit Road, Depew, NY.  Contact Val Bakowski at valbakk@aol.com or (716) 777-2455 for all the exciting details!

April

2  The Boys appear at the Lyndhurst Polish American Citizens Club, 730 New Jersey Ave, Lyndhurst, NJ from 6 pm – 10 pm.  Full bar and food available at reasonable prices.  Call Greg Prokopenko at (201) 803-0909 for all the details.

3  The Boys appear at the Ludlow Polish American Citizens Club, 355 East St., Ludlow MA.  Full bar and food available at reasonable prices.  Music and dancing from 2 pm – 6 pm.  Call Ed Szela at (413) 567-1961 for more information.

17  The Boys perform at the St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 94 Walnut Rd., Hamburg, PA, for a Polka Spring Fling from 1 pm – 5 pm.  The $25 admission includes four hours of music and an “all-you-can-eat” Polish buffet!  A cash bar is also available.  Call the parish office at (610) 562-7657 for all the details.

May

14  The Boys perform at the 2nd Annual Pennsylvania Polka Festival at the Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Blvd., Monroeville, PA.  This event promises a weekend of fun, food, and live polka music by top polka bands; plus a vendor marketplace! Contact Kelly Simon at Kelly@simoneventmanagement.com or stacerosa@hotmail.com or call (800) 747-5599 for all the exciting details.

28  The Boys perform at the USPA’s 48th Annual Polka Festival & Convention!  Another top line-up will be featured with several surprises!  Visit www.uspapolka.com for all the exciting details!

June

24 & 25  The Boys perform at the iconic Ocean Beach Park in New London, CT for the 3rd Annual Ocean Beach Park Polka Days!  Host band Polka Country Musicians along with many other top polka bands will provide four days of stellar polka music from 6/22 – 6/25.  Visit www.oceanbeachparkpolkadays.com for all the exciting details!

July

2  The Boys perform for Big Dan’s Party adjacent to the outdoor pool at the beautiful Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Champion, PA from 10:30 am – 2:30 pm.  Let loose at this free annual party!

3  The Boys perform at the 43rd Annual Polka Fireworks festival at the beautiful Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Champion, PA.  A great lineup of polka bands along with all the amenities of this family resort will make your Fourth of July weekend extra special!  For all the exciting details, email BelAire7208@aol.com or call (708) 594-5182.

17  The Boys perform at the Evergreen Club Pavilion, 415 Hartz Rd., in Fleetwood, PA from 2 pm – 6 pm.  Enjoy the Old World ambience of this lovely German-themed grove just outside of Reading, PA. This meticulously-kept venue features a wooden dance floor, covered seating, delicious home-made food, and a great beer selection. And everything is very reasonably priced!

22 & 23  The Boys perform at the 38th Annual Pulaski Polka Days in Pulaski, WI.  Enjoy the nation’s top polka bands as they perform under two huge tents for four days!  Food and beer is sold on the premises at very reasonable prices.  Park your RV right next to the festival grounds.  Don’t miss the big Pulaski Polka Days parade on Sunday.  For all the exciting details, visit www.pulaskipolkadays.com!

August

12 & 13  The Boys perform at the Summer Music Fest, 9158 Townline Rd., Frankenmuth, MI.  Dance to the sounds of top polka bands while enjoying the ambiance and great dining in this world-famous Bavarian town.  Click here to visit the festival website or call (800) 386-3378 for more details.

20  The Boys perform at the 42nd Annual Polish Town Fair in Riverhead, Long Island, NY.  This festival features a giant open air market with vendors, Polish delicacies like pierogies, kielbasa and babka, Polish beer, polka music, Polish dancers, and carnival rides.  Catch The Boys’ show from 5 pm – 11 pm.  Call (631) 369-1616 for all the exciting details!

21  The Boys perform at Pulaski Park, 40 Belchertown Street, Three Rivers, MA from 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm.  Enjoy this good old-fashioned covered picnic grove with its large dance floor and reasonably-priced food and drinks.  Call Paul Brozek at (908) 233-4652 for more information.  Visit www.pulaskipark.com for directions.

27  The Boys perform at the annual Zabawa Polish Heritage Festival, Holy Trinity Church grounds, East 23rd and Reed Streets, Erie, PA from 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm.  Celebrate Polish heritage with great ethnic food, beverages, and live music by top polka bands!  Admission is free!  Call (814) 456-0671 for all the exciting details.

28  The Boys head to Western Pennsylvania to perform for Franek’s Polka Dance at the Roosevelt Hall, 2325 Greensburg/Mt. Pleasant Rd, Norvelt, PA.  Enjoy the comfort of the spacious, air-conditioned hall and dancing on Westmoreland’s largest wooden dance floor.  Doors open at 2 pm with music from 3 pm – 7 pm.  Food and refreshments will be available at reasonable prices.  Contact Frank Powaski at (724) 861-5872 or Powaski@comcast for more details.

September

14 – 17  Polkamotion by the Ocean can’t be conducted in the Rehoboth Beach Convention Hall this year, but polka dances have been arranged at the nearby American Legion W.T. Spooner Post 17 Pavilion, 113 American Legion Rd, Lewes, DE.  Catch Polka Family on Thursday, 9/15 from 6 pm – 10 pm.  Then the Eddie Forman Orchestra plays on Friday, 9/16 from 6 pm – 10 pm with a special appearance by the Charm City Sound Reunion Band.  The Polka Country Musicians wrap things up on Saturday, 9/17 from 6 pm – 10 pm.   The Polkamotion Open Golf Tournament will take place as usual on Wednesday, 9/14 and DJ polka parties will take place at Zogg’s, 1 Wilmington Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE, from 11 pm – 1 am after each dance during the week.  Call or email Mike Matousek at (202) 246-7918, mike@theboysband.com for more information or visit www.polkamotion.com or www.rbpolka.com.

October

16  The  Boys team up with the Golden Tones for a two-band polka blast at Pine View Acres, 145 Chamberlaine Ave., Pottsville, PA 17901, from 2 pm – 7 pm.  Great food and full bar available at reasonable prices.  For details, contact Jerome Machey at (570) 436-2322 or emailjer@ptd.net.  For directions and facility information visit www.pvacres.com.

21  The Boys perform at the Maplewood Moose Lodge, 1946 English Street, Maplewood, MN from 7 pm – 11 pm for the Midwest Polka Association.  Call Pat Eckman at (651) 433-2173 for more details.

22  The Boys perform at Dale’s Weston Lanes, 5902 Schofield Ave, Weston WI. 54476 from 7 pm – 11 pm.  Food, refreshments, and lodging are all available!  Contact Jeff Heinz at jeff.heinz@mwcradio.com for more information.

23  The Boys perform at Glendora Banquets, 10225 Harlem Ave, Chicago Ridge, IL for an IPA sponsored polka dance.  Full bar and great food is available at reasonable prices.  Call 1 (800) TO – POLKA for more information.

November

5  The Boys perform at Kuzman’s Lounge, 1025 S. State Street, Girard, OH from 7 pm – 11 pm.  Doors open at 6 pm.  Cash bar and food available at reasonable prices.  Admission is only $12; kids under 16 are free.  For venue information call the lounge at (330) 545-8521.  Contact Jill at (440) 319-1877 or jmck0510@gmail.com for event details.

6  The Boys perform for the Polka Booster Club of America Dance at St. Clement Banquet Center, 19600 Ford Rd. and Altar Rd., Dearborn, MI from 2 pm – 6 pm.  Contact Terry Bagrowski at (734) 422-1901 for more information.

20  The Boys appear at the Ludlow Polish American Citizens Club, 355 East St., Ludlow MA.  Full bar and food available at reasonable prices.  Music and dancing from 2 pm – 6 pm.  Call Ed Szela at (413) 567-1961 for more information.

The Polka Cruise You Can’t Miss!

Norwegian GetawayJoin the Polka Country Musicians, The Knewz, and The Boys for seven days of polka fun sailing the Western Caribbean on board the luxurious Norwegian Getaway on a fabulous Polka Brews Cruise from February 5 – 12, 2017!  The cruise originates in Miami, FL and visits the exotic ports of Roatan (Honduras), Harvest Caye (Belize), Costa Maya (Mexico), and Cozumel (Mexico).  Prices start at $999 (including taxes), which include the Ultimate Beverage Package for the 1st and 2nd persons in a cabin!  For all the exciting details, contact Maryrose Nesbitt at (954) 594-6883 or polkabrewscruise@aol.com!  Click here to see the flier.  Reserve your cabin early because this cruise is in high demand!

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