June 30- July 3 2011
Unsere Freunde Vereine Form
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WARSTEINER is the official beer of the 23. Gaufest Orlando, Florida Enjoy a Warsteiner beer while you make your plans to vacation in Florida next summer!
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Great Music....Fantastic Bands!
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SPITZE!, founded by Bill Mueller, was originally formed in 2002 with 4 musicians based out of Florida.
The band performed at many of the German Clubs and Festivals in the Sunshine State.
3 of the 4 members also performed at the Biergarten - Disney's Epcot Center.
In 2006, two of the bands members decided that they wanted to travel the globe and perform at Festivals
throughout the United States.
The band expanded to 8 members and have been featured at some of the largest German Festivals up and down the East Coast.
The 8 members come from a wealth of musical experience: The Knickerbockers, the Jersey Knickerbockers, The Dominos
International, The Jimmy Sturr Orchestra and the Schwarzenegger Connection - just to mention a few.
Today, the members of SPITZE! are Bill Mueller (Leader/Drums/Vocals/Wooden Laughter), Arnold Richter (accordion/keyboard/vocals),
Teresa Rata (Trumpet/Alp Horn/ Cow Bells/ Vocals), Francis Ralston (Bass Guitar/Vocals), Joe Mariany (Saxophone/Clarinet),
Joe Yachnik (Trumpet/Flugelhorn), Martin Gross (Guitar/Vocals/Alp Horn/Cow Bells/Singing Saw) and Karl Schwarzenegger
(Saxophone/Clarinet and yes, Arnold's 1st Cousin!).
SPITZE! has recorded 3 successful CDs and are in the studio currently recording their 4th!

D’Waidler Musi, founded in 2004 makes their home in the Bavarian Forest.
The four members of the band are:
Georg Frank diatonic harmonica, ocarina
Hans Maier diatonic harmonica, guitar
Veronika Gigl dulcimer, zither, harb, guitar
Mathias Beck tube, acoustic guitar
Repertoire: Polka, folk dance, typical form of folkdancing like „Landler“ and „Zwiefache“, Bavarian songs, minuets to aria
References:
- award by traditional Bavarian music competition "Zwieseler Fink" for the administrative district Passau (2006).
- tours and appearances in Austria, France and in the USA.
- musicfestival Bavarian forest – ‘chamber music meets stubenmusi’
- appearance on castle Emmeram with princess Gloria von Thurn and Taxis, as well as in the Maximilianeum at the Bavarian state
government.
- feature and put music to a ZDF-film „ in truth die“
This will be the second North American Gaufest D'Waidler Musi will perform at. The first being 21. Gaufest held in Hershey, PA.

The Europa Band Members (Trio) are:
Johann Kolbrich: Leader/Manager Lead Vocals, Digital Acoustic Accordion & Trumpet originally from
Windsor,Ontario, Canada
Milan Dvorecky: Lead Vocals, Guitar, Violin & Fiddle, born and raised in Bratislava, Slovakia
Philip Kolbrich: Drums, Keyboard, Vocals & Schuhplattler Dancing, son of Johann, and born in
San Diego, CA
Adam Dvorecky: Drums, Keyboard, Vocals & Schuhplattler Dancing, son of Milan who's home town is
Cleveland, OH
Philip and Adam alternate on performance dates and have been with playing with their fathers for over 5 years now as part of the
group.
The Europa Band has been entertaining audiences for over 17 years in Florida and around the country The group has a very active
performing schedule of over 60 performances a year including Oktoberfests, Festivals, Hofbrau Beer Gardens, and Club Events from
Orange County, CA to Miami, FL., Hershey PA to Mt. Angle OR. Their largest performance venue is at the City of Orange, California's
International Street Fair that has average attendance of 700,000 people over the 3 day Labor Day Weekend. They have performed for a
wonderful fan base there, for 15 years in a row! Europa specializes in German music for Oktoberfests & German Mardi Gras
(Fasching/Karneval), Czech-Slovak Festivals, and general European Ethnic Club and International Night Events. "Polka Lives" is there
Motto, and those that love polkas, young or old, will love the sound of the Accordion, Violin and The Europa Band's eclectic collection of
over 250 songs. As one of their fan's was recently quoted saying "You never know what kind of song or style is coming next with this
group!"
The band has also performed in a concert “Show Case” settings for up to two hours of non-stop entertainment with band member
Milan dressed as a roving Slovak Gypsy, and band member Johann dressed as a traditional Italian Pisano Accordionist, wandering
through different European countries, performing some of the most loved folksongs. The Group has released a total of 4 CD's to show
their diversity and wide range of musical styles, "Oktoberfest mit Europa" in 2006, "International Hits mit Europa", and "Deutsche
Schlager mit Europa", both in 2008, and a "Live at Helen, GA Oktoberfest" CD, recorded during a 7 straight day performance schedule
in October of 2009, and released in August, 2010.

Grab your beach chair, your suntan oil, and your favorite drink, and get
ready for a trip to the islands with the ultimate tribute to Jimmy Buffett.
For more than nine years, Jimmy and the Parrots have been playing to
delighted crowds in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut,
Maryland, and beyond. In addition, they have been a featured band for
the last several Meeting of the Minds Parrot Head conventions in Key West, Florida. Their Key West
performances also included well-known venues such as Rick’s Café, Sloppy Joe’s, Pat Croce’s Rum Barrel, Schooner Wharf, and
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville. In January, 2005, over 80 fans traveled to Jamaica with the band for the first-ever “Yea Mon Tour” which
included performances at Beaches Boscobel Resort as well as Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville in Ocho Rios. In February 2010, over 100
fans joined the band on their first-ever “Yeamon Cruise” which included performances on board the Carnival Pride as well as at Senor
Frog’s in Nassau, Bahamas. The title track from their debut CD, “Yea Mon,” was included in a beach music compilation CD entitled,
“Thongs in the Key of Life, Vol. II.” In 2004, their CD of all-original tunes, “Better Than New,” to rave reviews. In March 2006, they
released (nationwide) a 30-song, three-CD set entitled “Island Jam,” which has sold over 60,000 copies to date. In 2009, they released
their second three-CD set entitled “Sun Jams,” which includes guest appearances by Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band member
Doyle Grisham, the legendary Gary US Bonds, and other well-know trop-rock artists.
One of the most requested Jimmy Buffett cover bands in the country, Jimmy and the Parrots perform not only all the great Buffett
songs you love, they also play new and classic rock ‘n roll, as well as outstanding original songs written by lead singer/guitarist Jimmy
Maraventano. Their cover songs include favorites by the Beach Boys, Paul Simon, Jerry Jeff Walker, Harry Belafonte, and Bob Marley,
among many others. The band truly appeals to all ages and all musical tastes.
