Artist description Traditional polka and polka type songs played with non traditional instruments (drums, bass, and guitar). A new generation of Polka music. It's fast, furious, and fun. We have electrified polka and made it rock!

Music Style punk-polka

Musical Influences Johnny Thunders, Lil' Wally, Kiss, Walt Solek

Similar Artists Sex Pistols, Kiss, Frankie Yankovic

Artist History Local Chicago musicians, Dandy Don Hedeker(of Algebra Suicide & Bouncing Balls), Jumpin' George Kraynak (of New Rob Robbies) and Merry Mike Werner (of Handsome Family) were tired of the dark and dirty woes of the local Chicago alternative scene. Dandy Don (our leader) professed that we would make rock shows fun again. And so the legend began, old Polka bars like the Baby Doll were packed to capacity with angry punk rockers letting their guard down to dance and sing to polka classics like "In Heaven there is no Beer." Audience members were persuaded to come on stage and admit their addiction to the nearly forgotten genre of polka. Every show has been a blast. We are fun, that's it. In 2001, after 4 years of polkaholicism, Merry Mike and Jumpin' George moved on, but Polka Action Jackson and Jolly James have stepped in to join Dandy Don to keep pushin' the polka!

Group Members Dandy Don Hedeker-guitar,vocals Jolly James Wallace-bass,vocals Polka Action Jackson Wilson-drums,vocals

Instruments guitar, bass, drums

Albums (1) The Polkaholics CD (2) Polkas on Guitar CD

Press Reviews "Shake, rattle, & roll with the trio that puts the power of rock'nroll into classic polka, creating a high speed collision of genres"-Chicago Sun Times "The Polkaholics profess their addiction to the genre but succeed only in bludgeoning it with guitar cord"-Illnois Entertainer "The Polkaholics do it their way. This 3 piece, high energy, Polkacide-styled group enjoys the music, the fun and the party. Not for everyone, but there for those wanting polkas just a little bit different" Polish American Journal-Buffalo, NY "The best polka band this side of Racine, Wisc."-Barfly, Chicago I

Location Chicago, IL - USA

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