NEW GLARUS - New Glarus will be rolling out the barrel for the seventh annual Roger Bright Memorial Polkafest, June 13-15.
Bright, a New Glarus native, was a popular fixture on the polka music scene. He was a member of Frank Yankovic's band and had his own band that performed regularly at the New Glarus Hotel. He appeared on numerous albums through the years, including numerous ones of his own. He also had many accolades for helping promote the polka musical genre, and in 2000 was inducted into the Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame. He died in 2001 from a heart attack he suffered while performing at a polka festival in Boulder, Colo.
Admission for Polkafest entertainment is free.
This year's lineup under the festival tent in downtown New Glarus is:
FRIDAY, JUNE 13
• 7 to 11 p.m.: Roger Bright Memorial Festival Band
SATURDAY, JUNE 14
• Noon to 3:30 p.m.: Roger Bright Memorial Festival Band
• 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.: Keith Gennerman Band
• 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Karl & The Country Dutchmen
• 7:30 to 9:15 p.m.: Keith Gennerman Band
• 9:15 to 11 p.m.: Karl & The Country Dutchmen
SUNDAY, JUNE 15
• Noon to 1:30 p.m.: Kenny Brand
• 1:30 to 3 p.m.: Steve Meisner
• 3 to 4:30 p.m. Kenny Brandt
• 4:30 to 6 p.m.: Steve Meisner
In addition, Grant Kozera and Karl Gmus will be performing at Puempel's Olde Tavern Saturday afternoon. The New Glarus Hotel also will feature polka music throughout the weekend.
Concessions, including New Glarus-made beer and brats, will be available at the festival tent.
For information about Polkafest and other New Glarus events, visit www.swisstown.com, or contact New Glarus Visitor Information at (800) 527-6838 or (608) 527-2095. A 24-page New Glarus Visitors Guide is available by writing to: Box 713, New Glarus, WI 53574-0713.
Bright, a New Glarus native, was a popular fixture on the polka music scene. He was a member of Frank Yankovic's band and had his own band that performed regularly at the New Glarus Hotel. He appeared on numerous albums through the years, including numerous ones of his own. He also had many accolades for helping promote the polka musical genre, and in 2000 was inducted into the Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame. He died in 2001 from a heart attack he suffered while performing at a polka festival in Boulder, Colo.
Admission for Polkafest entertainment is free.
This year's lineup under the festival tent in downtown New Glarus is:
FRIDAY, JUNE 13
• 7 to 11 p.m.: Roger Bright Memorial Festival Band
SATURDAY, JUNE 14
• Noon to 3:30 p.m.: Roger Bright Memorial Festival Band
• 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.: Keith Gennerman Band
• 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Karl & The Country Dutchmen
• 7:30 to 9:15 p.m.: Keith Gennerman Band
• 9:15 to 11 p.m.: Karl & The Country Dutchmen
SUNDAY, JUNE 15
• Noon to 1:30 p.m.: Kenny Brand
• 1:30 to 3 p.m.: Steve Meisner
• 3 to 4:30 p.m. Kenny Brandt
• 4:30 to 6 p.m.: Steve Meisner
In addition, Grant Kozera and Karl Gmus will be performing at Puempel's Olde Tavern Saturday afternoon. The New Glarus Hotel also will feature polka music throughout the weekend.
Concessions, including New Glarus-made beer and brats, will be available at the festival tent.
For information about Polkafest and other New Glarus events, visit www.swisstown.com, or contact New Glarus Visitor Information at (800) 527-6838 or (608) 527-2095. A 24-page New Glarus Visitors Guide is available by writing to: Box 713, New Glarus, WI 53574-0713.