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Welcome to the only "Live" polka video program seen twice a weekend (Saturday evening & Sunday late afternoon) We feature interviews Sundays with some of the finest, most amazing, talented band leaders, musicians & promoters of all times. We're here to have fun and we hope you join us! Check out the bottom of this page for our scheduled guests.

Geri & I really enjoy spending time with all our old friends & new ones as we continue the "craziness" with Polkas After Dark. Did you know we are now broadcasting on YouTube? Just search Polkas After Dark. That's where you will see the past and present interviews on Sundays with the greatest people in the industry.

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NEW TIME - SATURDAY NIGHTS!!!

Our Saturday "Polkas After Dark" broadcast time is changing as of January 2, 2021.

Join us starting at 7 PM till 9 PM every Saturday night.

Our Sunday broadcast every Sunday from 5 PM to 7 PM.

We added a segment called "Your Favorite Musician of All Times" and the first episode took place on Sunday October 25, 2020. Below are dates/musicians we will be interviewing.

2020 / 2021 SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTERVIEW SCHEDULE

October 25, 2020 - Joe Oberaitis - Orlando, Florida

November 1, 2020 - Ken Machelski - Depew, New York (The Buffalo Touch)

November 8, 2020 - Nathan Neuman - St. Cloud, Minnesota

November 15, 2020 - Eddie Blazonczyk, Jr. - Chicago, Illinois (The Versatones)

November 22, 2020 - Joe Zalewski - Toledo, Ohio (The Dynabrass)

November 29, 2020 - John Zelasko, Jr. - Grand Rapids, Michigan (The Project)

December 6, 2020 - Jim Nowaczewski - Cheektowaga, New York (PhoCus)

December 13, 2020 - Dennis Polisky - Colchester, Connecticut (Maestro's Men)

December 20, 2020 - John Gora - Hamilton, Ontario Canada (Gorale)

December 27, 2020 - Kevin Adams - Cleveland,Ohio (Special After Christmas Show)

January 3, 2021 - Tony Blazonczyk - Chicago, Illinois (New Phaze)

January 10, 2021 - Paul Romanowski - Waxhaw, North Carolina (Michigan Connection)

JANUARY 17, 2021 - No interview - WATCH IPA VIRTUAL EVENT 3PM CT TIL ??

January 24, 2021 - Paul Pietrucha - Somerset, New Jersey

January 31, 2021 - Mark Kohan - Orchard Park, New York - (Special Delivery)

February 7, 20201 - NO INTERVIEW as we get ready to watch the "BIG GAME"

February 14, 2021 - John Zelasko, Sr. - Trenton, Michigan (Kavaliers)

February 21, 2021 - Stephen Kaminski - Chicago, Il - (Songwriter/Arranger/DreamTeam)

February 28, 2021 - Ania Piwowarczyk - Canada - (The Divas)

March 7, 2021 - Gary Brueggen - Wesby, Wisconsin - (Ridgeland Dutchman)

MARCH 14, 2021 - SPECIAL GUEST - LES KAPUSCINSKI - Oakville, Canada - (Photographer)

March 21, 2021 - Michael Costa - Randolph, New Jersey - (The BEAT)

** March 28, 2021 - Marty Biniasz - Buffalo, NY - (Buffalo History/Promoter/Forgotten Buffalo) **

*** April 4, 2021 - Dave Zychowski - Erie, PA - (Musician/Producer/WAM Records) ***

April 5, 2021 - Special Dyngus Day in Buffalo with Guest "Val Bakowski" - "Live" Time TBA

April 11, 2021 - Mollie "B" Busta/ Ted Lange - Ridgeville Corners, OH - (Squeeze Box)

April 18, 2021 - Randy Koslosky - Pittsburgh, PA - (Energy) Reunion 2021

APRIL 24 & 25, 2021 - NO BROADCAST THIS WEEKEND

May 2, 2021 - Jackie Libera - Charlton, Mass - (Maestro's Men/Classix/Song writter)

May 9, 2021 Jersey Polka Richey (Drongoski) - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

May 16, 2021 - Marylou Czerniak - Minneapolis, Minnesota - (Polka Soul/Divas)

May 23, 2021 - Stephanie "America's Polka Sweetheart" - Buffalo, NY

NO BROADCAST MEMORIAL DAY W/E Sunday - We're with The BEAT in EIDENBURG, PA

June 6, 2021 - Greg Chwojdak/Joe Ryndak - Buffalo, NY - (Concertina All-Stars)

June 13, 2021 - Michael Costa - Randolph, New Jersey - (The BEAT) Back by popular demand

June 20, 2021 - Nicholas Zachary - Maryland - (DVSTA)

June 27, 2021 - Tom Picciano - Buffalo, NY - (Knewz/Sunshine/Dynatones)

July 4, 2021 - NO BROADCAST - EDDIE WYSOMSKI BENEFIT DANCE

July 11, 2021 - Ray Jay Jarusinski - McKeesport, PA - (The Carousels)

July 18, 2021 - Jim Krzyzewski - White Lake, Michigan -(Jimmy K Band & Jimmy K Polkas)

July 25, 2021 - GOING TO BUFFALO POLKA BOOSTERS PICNIC - YOU TOO?

August 1, 2021 - John Stevens - Wilkes Barre, PA - (John Stevens Polka Band)

August 8, 2021 - Gerry (Mouse) Miesowicz - Buffalo, NY - (G-Notes/Rare Vintage)

August 15, 2021 - Ray Budzilek, Jr. - (Talking about father Ray Budzilek Sr) - Cleveland, Ohio

August 22, 2021 - Ed Guca - Toronto, Canada - (The Polish Canadians)

August 29, 2021 - Ken Machelski - Depew, NY - (Buffalo Touch)

September 5, 2021 - Labor Day Weekend - NO BROADCASTS - IPA Convention

September 12, 2021 - Kevin Solecki - Carnegie, PA - (Accordionist Extraordinaire!!!)

September 19, 2021 - Mitch Biskup - Ludlow, MA - (The Golden Brass/New Brass) (OCT 17, 2021)

September 26, 2021 - Ricky "Krew" Krupski - SeVeN - - Buffalo, NY - (Buffalo's Newest/Hottest Band)

October 3, 2021 - Frank Liszka - Washington, PA - (The Brass Connection/The Boys)

October 10, 2021 - Mike Matousek - MD - (Charm-City Sound/The Boys)

October 17, 2021 - Nick Nidoh - Scranton, PA - (The Mass Brass/Joe Stankey)

October 24, 2021 - Freddy “K” Kendzierski – Plainfield, NJ/FL - (The Freddy "K" Band)

October 31, 2021 - Gary Rhamey - Youngstown, OH - (Master Engineer/Peppermint Productions)

November 7, 2021 - NO BROADCAST THIS WEEKEND - USPA MINI FEST WEEKEND

November 14, 2021 - Dawn Rosinski - Grand Rapids, MI - (The Polski Chix)

November 21, 2021 - Jody Maddie - Parma, OH - (Uptown Sound/Honky Express)

November 28, 2021 - Mr. Mike Charney - Discussing his "Youtube" channel "Live" Polka Memories

December 4, 2021 - FRED BULINSKI - RESCHEDULED JAN 2, 2022

December 12, 2021 - NO BROADCAST - POWER OUTAGE

December 19, 2021 - Stacey Morris - Monongahela, PA - (The Nu-Tones/Vocalist w/The Boys)

December 26, 2021 - Walter Ostanek - St. Catherine's Ontario Canada - "Canada's Polka King"

Something New for 2 0 2 2

January 2, 2022 - Freddie Bulinski - NY/NJ/Dover, DE - (The Brass Works)

January 9, 2022 - Jimmy "Maly" Weber - PA / Florida - (The Sounds)

January 16, 2022 - Andy Fenus - West Mifflin, PA - (Trel-Tones)

January 23, 2022 - Mike Charney - Baltimore, MD - ("Vintage Polka") FB & YouTube

January 30, 2022 - Dave Gawronski - Ludlow, MA / Eden, NY - ((Musical Magic)

February 6, 2022 - Frank Stetar - Daiseytown, PA - (Mon-Valley PUSH)

February 13, 2022 - NO BROADCAST - THE "BIG GAME" TONIGHT

February 20, 2022 - Joe Macielag - Buffalo, NY - "Pick -A-Polka" TV Show 1960's

February 27, 2022 - Dennis Motyka - Chicago, IL - (Good Times)

March 6, 2022 - Mark Janson - Frankenmuth, MI - Summer MusicFest / Brass Express

March 13, 2022 - Whitey Ryniec - Chicago, IL - Original Dynatones/Marion Lush's White Eagles

March 20, 2022 - Mike Stapinski - Chicago, IL - Jolly Hops/Marion Lush's White Eagles/Chicago PUSH

March 27, 2022 - Tim Okrzesik - Homer Glen, IL - (Chi-Town Express/Tri-City Drive)

" A P O W E R H O U S E W E E K E N D "

*** NOTE: SPECIAL TIMES FOR THE INTERVIEWS THIS WEEKEND ***

Saturday April 2, 2022 - Dee Dee Jasiewicz-Ogrodny - Nashville, TN - (Henny & Versa J's) (PA)

Sunday April 3, 2022 - Jan Lewandowski - West Palm Beach, FL - (Jan Lewan Orchestra)

April 10, 2022 - Jeff Maroszek - Sobieski, WI - (New Generation)

Dyngus Day Weekend - April 17, 2022 - TBD

April 24, 2022 - Johnny Karas - Buffalo, NY - (G-Notes/Jimmy Sturr Band)

May 1, 2022 - Bobby Calvert - New Castle, PA - (Bruno Mikos/The Brass Connection)

May 8, 2022 - MOTHER'S DAY - (NO BROADCAST / NO INTERVIEW)

May 15, 2022 - Ed (Eddie) Pilarz - Buffalo, NY - (Dynatones/Marion Lush/Bellares/X-Tones)

May 22, 2022 - Henry Mazurek - Buffalo, NY - (New Yorkers/Broadway Grill)

May 26 - 29, 2022 - USPA MEMORIAL DAY W/E - INDEPENDENCE, OH (Holiday Inn South)

June 5, 2022 - Ed (Scotch) Skoczylas - Lancaster, NY/Gray, GA - (Dynatones/Bellares/Polka Family)

June 12, 2022 - Eddie Beigaj - Germansville, PA - (TPM/Badonov)

June 19, 2022 - FATHER'S DAY - (NO BROADCAST / NO INTERVIEW)

June 26, 2022 - Lenny Longuski - Ubly, Michigan - (StyleStix)

July 3, 2022 - Ron Raczkowski - Wausau, WI - (The Polish Connection)

July 10, 2022 - Larry Trojak - Andover, MN - (The Fabulous Dynatones)

July 17, 2022 - Jim Raczkowski - Buffalo, BY - (The New Direction Band)

July 24, 2022 - BUFFALO POLKA BOOSTER PICNIC - 2-7PM MUSIC BY SEVEN (No Broadcast)

July 31, 2022 - Rick Buechler - Wrightstown, WI - (Livewire Band)

Aug 7, 2022 - Chris Ebel - Andover, MN - USPA "New Horizon" Award Winner

August 14, 2022 - Richie Kois - Homer City, PA (Polish Friends/Ray Jay/Versatones/PCM)

August 21, 2022 - Ralph Sabatini - Rochester Hills, MI - Invictas/Sounds/Polka Family

August 28, 2022 - NO BROADCAST

September 1 - 4 LABOR DAY W/E - IPA CONVENTION - CRANBERRY TWP, PA (No Shows)

September 11, 2022 - Ray Barsukiewicz - Buffalo, NY - Polecats/Mix&Match/Honky Hoppers/Bellares/BCAS/Touch

September 18, 2022 - TBD

September 25, 2022 - Fran Russo - Cleveland, Ohio - Hillside Supper Club & Party Center

Starting Saturday October 1st - " A Walk Through Polka Heaven - Part 1 "