The 3rd Annual Big Squeeze takes place on Sunday, October 9th, at the Orange County Market Place, 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa, CA. The festival features an amazing array of accordionists and is focused on educating the community about the diversity of the accordion and how cool it really is.
The schedule includes
Main Squeeze Stage: “Mardi Gras”
10:30 a.m. & 2:15 p.m. Free Zydeco Dance Lesson with AJ Gibbs
11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Bonne Musique Zydeco with Dennis Gurwell on Accordion
12:35 p.m. Mardi Gras Parade Arrival
12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m. Lisa Haley and the Zydekats with Gigi “Gee” Rabe L.A.’s Accordion Diva
2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Andre Thierry and Zydeco Magic with Andre Thierry on Button Accordion
Squeeze 2 Stage: ”Tex-Mex”
11:15 AM, 1:30 p.m. Free Line Dance Lessons with A J Gibbs
Noon to 1:30 p.m. Miguel Garcia and the Vaquetones with Jason Eoff on Accordion
2 PM to 3:30 Los Fabulocos with Jesus Cuevas on Button Accordion)
Squeeze 3 Stage: “International Music”
Near the Gourmet Food Truck Alley & Beer Garden
10:30 AM & 2 PMJim Gilman, The Squeezinator
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM Bobby Dietsch (International Music)
12:30 PM to 1:15 PM Jim Gilman and the Associates
1:30 & 2:30 PM Fred Mlakar and the Oberkrainers (Traditional Oktoberfest)
3 PM Open Jam Session with Jim Gilman, Bobby Dietsch, Fred Mlakar All instruments welcome. Song selection includes: Beer Barrel Polka, Blue Skirt Waltz, Daj-Daj-Daj and Just Because
Squeeze 4 Stage: “Salsa Cabaret”
10 a.m., Noon & 2:30 PMRoberto Rosa (Latin/Salsa/Jazz/Meringue)
11 AM Gigi “Gee” Rabe ,L.A.’s Accordion Diva & accordionist with Lisa Haley & the Zydekats)-Free Piano Accordion Lesson and Otono Lujan -Free Button Accordion Lesson
1 PM Ketchup Soup with Mrs. Hobbs, LA’s “Post-Pop Cabaret Squeezebox Diva” and Miss December in the 2011 Accordion Babes Calendar (Folk/Blues/Cabaret)
2 & 3 PM Mr. Squeeze -Phil Parlapiano (Classic Blues/Zydeco/Originals)
Squeeze 5 presented by Roland Corporation: “Cowboy Carnivale”
10 AM & 3 PM Steven Albini, Internationally Acclaimed, Italian infused with jazz and rhythms
10:30 AM & 2 PM Alicia Baker, World Champion Accordionist, Old-time polkas, opera, French musettes, classical, popular, and jazz!
11 AM & 2:30 PM Chris Rybak-Accordion Cowboy
Czech/German polkas and waltzes, country, and gospel, to toe-tapping Cajun and Tex-Mex music.
11:30 AM Dance Party with Linda Herman
12:30 PM Introduction to the Accordion. Roland Accordion Demo with Steven Albini and Free Accordion Lesson. Bring your accordion for a free lesson
1 to 2 PM Accordion Road Show :Jeffrey Iacono from Borsini Accordions “Bring your old accordion for a FREE LIVE professional appraisal by Jeffrey Iacono from Borsini Accordions. Ask the expert about accordion building, repairs, and tuning.
Kid’s Area
10 AM to 12:15 PM: Mardi Gras Parade Prep: Free Mask Crafts & Face Painting
10 AM to 2 PM: Open Toy Accordion Jam with Ukulady and Squeezaly
Mardi Gras Style Parade 12:15 PM
Starts at Kid’s Area and routes through the Market Place to Main Stage
New Orleans “Traditional” Jazz Band with the Laissez Les Bon Temp Rouler Second Line Dancers, Circus Joy’s Mardi Gras on Stilts, Accordionists Dennis Gurwell and Bryan J and the public
Strolling Rock ‘n’ Roll Accordionist Bryan J
Gourmet Food Trucks in Main Stage Area and between Squeeze 3 and 4 stages:
Borsini and Roland Corporation Product Line Booths/Demos, Market Place Vendors
For further information: jillannlloyd@yahoo.com
