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Performance Schedule - 2013 (See 2012 Schedule)
Thursday, January 10, 2013, ACES Senior Club, Ellie Towne Senior Center, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Saturday, February 2, 2013, Tucson Czech-Slovak Club Pig Roast, Noon
Friday, April 19, 2013, Polish Dinner and Dance, St. Rita in the Desert Church, Vail,
5:30 to 8:30 PM
Saturday, April 20, 2013, Slavic Festival, Amber Restuarant, 7000 E Tanque Verde Rd, afternoon, 1 PM
Saturday, April 20, 2013, Polish Dinner and Dance, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 8650 North Shannon Road, 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Monday, May 27, 2013, AtriaValley Manor, 8-9 AM
Monday, May 27, 2013, Villa Capri Mobile Home Park, 2305 W Ruthrauff Rd, Time TBA
Saturday, July 27, 2013, Vatra Campout, Mt. Lemmon, Time TBA
Friday and Saturday, September 27-28, 2013, Elks Oktoberfest, Sierra Vista, 6-10 PM each night
Oktoberfest, Rincon Country RV West, Date and Time TBA
Thursday, October 3, 2013, Oktoberfest at SaddleBrooke Club House, SaddleBrooke, 5:30-8:30 PM
Thursday, October 10, 2013, “The Oro Valley Concert Series” at the Oro valley Marketplace, evening Time TBA
October 10 through October 13, 2013, Tucson Oktoberfest
Friday, October 25, Tucson Meadows Mobile Home Park, 7-9 PM
Saturday, October 26, Highlands Mobile Home Estates, 6-9 PM
Wednesday, December 4, 2013, Wagons West Mobile Home Park, 7 PM
Saturday, January 25, 2014, Oktoberfest in January Celebration, Western Way RV Resort, 5:30 - 8:30 PM
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"
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The Bouncing Czechs Band was formed 16 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
Roxanna Baker on Accordion and Vocals
Budd Malchus on Clarinet and Alto Saxophone
Scotty Welch on Trumpet/Flugelhorn and Vocals
Dan Duperre on Drums
Substitutes:
Arleen Watkins on Accordion & Vocals
Ben Buette on Drums
The Bouncing Czechs have been popular for dancing and have played at mobile home parks, Senior communities, Fraternal organizations, Tucson and Phoenix Area Arts Festivals, Arizona Casinos, numerous private parties, and Tucson ethnic clubs. 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.
We also can perform as a Polka Trio we call the "Musikmeisters."
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, and even will dress in our Lederhosen and Dirndl costumes. The Bouncing Czechs can put together a musical program for almost any occasion.
Favorite Links
Map below shows location of Visitors in 2010-11
NEW!
Poster from Cocopah Casino Gig - Click on poster to see large version and photos from this Yuma event.
Bouncing Czechs in German Costume at Splendido in Oro Valley, AZ
Bouncing Czechs Performing at the Scottsdale Oktoberfest October 2012
See us on April 20, 2013 at the Tucson Slavic Heritage Festival, Amber Restaurant at Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon Roads. We play at 1 PM.
Scottsdale Oktoberfest 2011
Bouncing Czechs at St. Rita in the Desert Church - April 19, 2013
