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Concert Wed Jul 28 2010
The Polkaholics @ Quenchers 7/31
The Polkaholics will be at Quenchers (2401 N. Western) on Saturday to perform their polka-rock opera "Wally," based on the life of the Windy City Polka King, Walter "Li'l Wally" Jagiello (August 1, 1930 - August 17, 2006). The music of The Polkaholics is an unlikely blend of traditional polka and punk, or as they describe it, they "put the oomph back in oom-pah and a punk edge on polka." Since 1997 the band has performed at traditional polka haunts like the Baby Doll and the Zakapone Lounge, as well as venues like the UIC Flames auditorium during Windy City Rollers bouts, as the half-time show.
Johnny Thunders of the New York Dolls is a big influence on the music of The Polkaholics, and the Johnny Thunders tribute band DKTLAMF, (whose members include The Polkaholics' own Dandy Don), will be opening the show. If you like what you hear, the polk-rock opera Wally is available on CD. The fun begins at 9pm, admission is $5. For more info call 773-276-9730, visit Quenchers, or The Polkaholics.