Index

Performance Schedule - 2009 (See 2008 Schedule)

Saturday, February 21, 2009, Volksmarch at Barnes Fieldhouse, Ft. Huachuca, 11 AM to 3 PM

Sunday, March 1, 2009, European Multiethnic Alliance of Tucson (EMAT) Fair at the Foothills Mall,

Stage set up near Barnes and Nobles Book Store, 3:10 PM

Sunday, March 8, 2009, Tucson Czech-Slovak Club, K of C Hall, 1330 Mountain View Ave., 1 PM

Web Site Info: http://tucsonczechslovak.homestead.com

Saturday, March 14, 2009, So. AZ Arts and Cultural Festival, Pima College, NW Campus,

7600 N. Shannon, 2:45 PM, See web site

Friday, March 20, 2009, Atria Valley Manor, 5549 E. Lee Street, Celebration of Spring Equinox, 2 PM

Sunday, March 22, 2009, Cocopah Casino, Yuma, AZ, Polka Party, 1 PM to 4 PM

Sunday, June 21, 2009, Fathers Day Pot Luck, Trails West Mobile Home Park, 2 PM

Thursday, July 2, 2009, Marana Senior Center Independence Day program, 11 AM to Noon

Friday, July 3, 2009, The Fountains at La Cholla Retirement Community, 2:30 PM

Saturday, July 4, 2009, Mountain View Retirement Village, 7900 N. La Canada Dr, 10 AM

Friday and Saturday, September 11-12, 2009, Sierra Vista City Sponsored Oktoberfest, Veteran's Memorial Park, Friday, September 11 - 5 to 7 PM

Saturday, September 12 - 11AM to 6 PM

Oktoberfest at Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley, Noon to 4:30 PM - Dates TBA on weekend days between

September 19 and October 11, 2008

Friday, September 25, 2009, Tucson Newspapers, Inc, 4850 S. Park, 11:30 AM-1PM (Tentative)

Friday, September 25, 2009, Tucson Masonic Lodge #4, F&AM, Oktoberfest, 6 PM

Saturday, September 26, 2009, Atria Valley Manor, 5549 East Lee Street, 1-2 PM

Friday, October 2, 2009, Mountain View Retirement Village, 7900 N. La Canada Dr., 1:30 PM

Friday, October 2, 2009, Rincon RV Resort West, Red Hat Ladies Dinner, 5 PM

Saturday, October 3, 2009, Tucson Slavic Festival, St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church, 8 PM

Wednesday, October 7, 2009, Oktoberfest at SaddleBrooke Club House, SaddleBrooke, 6:30 - 9:30 PM

(Ticket Information - 818-3899)

Friday, October 9, 2009, Tucson Meet Yourself Festival, Noon (Tentative)

Saturday, October 10, 2009, Trails West Mobile Home Park Oktoberfest, 6 PM

Thursday, October 15, 2009, The Fountains at La Cholla Retirement Community, 2:30 PM

Friday, October 16, 2009, Knights of Columbus, 1330 Mountain View Ave., 5-7:30 PM

Saturday, October 24, 2009, Temple Lodge #51, F&AM, Oracle, AZ, Anniversary Celebration, 1 PM

Wednesday, December 2, 2009, Wagon's West RV Park, 801 W. Limberlost Dr., 7 PM

Sunday, December 13, 2008, Tucson Czech-Slovak Club, K of C Hall, 1330 Mountain View Ave., 1 PM

Web Site Info: http://tucsonczechslovak.homestead.com

For bookings or more information about the Bouncing Czechs, please contact

John Prokop by email, or phone 520-529-2807

The Bouncing Czechs

"TUCSON'S POLKA BAND"

The Bouncing Czechs Band was formed twelve years ago by members of the Tucson Czech-Slovak Club. The initial members were George Masa, Frank Prokop, John Prokop, Bill Kohut and Joe Malik. The band initially played for club functions, but as they became more popular, played for other events in the city of Tucson. Today the principal members are:

John Prokop on Tuba

Arleen Watkins on Accordion and vocals

Lois Smith on Clarinet and Alto Saxophone

Howard Smith on Electric Guitar and Tenor Saxophone

Scotty Welch on Trumpet/Flugelhorn and vocals

Dan Duperre on Drums

Occasional Substitutes:

Roxanna Baker on Accordion

Ben Buette on Drums

The Bouncing Czechs have been popular for dancing and have played at mobile home parks, Senior communities, the European Muti-ethnic Alliance of Tucson (EMAT), other Ethnic Clubs in Tucson, Fraternal organizations, Tucson and Phoenix Area Arts Festivals, the Hon-Dah Casino in Pinetop, numerous private parties, and the Tucson Czech-Slovak Club where they play several times during the year. A complete list of groups for which we have performed can be seen by going to: Performance History.

The Bouncing Czechs perform throughout the year. We are experienced and accomplished musicians that love to play our music for Southern Arizona audiences. Please consider us when you are planning your event and, by all means, please come and hear us at one of our performances. We will be happy to consider opportunities that require traveling outside of the Tucson area. Email John Prokop

We are located in Sunny Tucson, Arizona

The music of the Bouncing Czechs ranges from the traditional band music played in the Czech Republic and Slovakia - polkas and waltzes, as well as music of other central European countries, to the popular American music of the pre-Be Bop era. The band has available an extensive library of Czech and Slovak and other Polka music, as well as the popular music of this country. We have become very popular for Tucson area Oktoberfests. The Bouncing Czechs can put together a musical program for almost any occasion.