Alex Meixner will perform at the annual Fat Tuesday at the Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre on February 9, 2016 at 7:30 PM. It will be the first time ever live recording for CD and DVD.

Make sure to sign up for the Polkafest at Sea Cruise. Call Bob Landreth at 432-689-3500 or email rlandreth638@gmail.com.

Alex has taken on a new role as the “One Man Pep Band” for Hormel pepperoni. The commercial is on National TV! See the video above.

From his website: “Alex Meixner’s performing career began at age 6 with his two sisters and father in an ethnic folk ensemble. From these early experiences through headline appearances at music festivals throughout the US; concert performances with the London Symphony Orchestra, Sandy Duncan and his own jazz and ethnic ensembles and over 50 recordings, Meixner has developed a unique musical mix that appeals to a wide cross-section of audiences.

Meixner’s formative musical studies were on piano and piano accordion, but he quickly branched out on drums, diatonic button accordion, bass and trumpet, his college major. This instrumental versatility is combined with a musical background that has included intense studies and performance of jazz, classical, pop, polkas and many ethnic folk music genres with some of the leading artists in the world. His talents in music and comedy were even featured on the Tonight Show on NBC in 2004. Most recently, his “Polka Freak Out” CD with Bubba Hernandez garnered a Grammy nomination in December, 2007.”

Alex Meixner carries on a Family Tradition of music brought to the USA by his Austrian great grandfather. Building upon this foundation and extensive performances/ touring with his father in The Al Meixner Trio for many years, Alex has developed a fresh musical voice that has made him one of the most exciting performers on the American polka scene.

Alex’s high energy performances of everything from old time polkas and waltzes to more jazz and pop influenced repertoire has won over audiences throughout North America and continues to attract new fans. Equally at home with traditional and contemporary styles, performances on about a dozen instruments (including the 12 foot long Swiss Alphorn and trademark Meixner Button Box sound) and vocals in English, German, Slovenian, Croatian, Czech and more- the band’s reputation continues to grow.
From dynamic polkas and waltzes to Gypsy folk songs to Rocktoberfest parodies, Swing, Latin and Country dance music- the dizzying array of music is perfect for everything from World Music Concerts and family friendly folk festivals to a frenetic non-stop dance party.”

FEBRUARY 2016 Schedule:

3 FEB HOFBRÄU BEER GARDEN PCB
701 Pier Park Drive, Ste 155, Panama City Beach, FL Hofbräu Beer Garden

4 FEB MAIN STREET CROSSING
111 W. Main Street, Tomball, TX 77375

5 FEB MARDI GRAS – ENNIS STYLE
1216 South Paris Street, Ennis, TXKJT Hall

6 FEB HOUSTON LIEDERKRANZ
5100 Ella Boulevard, Houston, TXHouston Liederkranz Hall

7 FEB POLKA BOWL 2016
VIDEO RECORDING & PERFORMANCE DURING HALF TIME
710 FM1457, Round Top, TX 78954Round Top Rifle Hall

9 FEB BRAUNTEX THEATRE
FAT TUESDAY CONCERT & LIVE ALBUM RECORDING
290 West San Antonio Street, New Braunfels, TX 78130Brauntex Theater

20 FEB GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY TRACHTENFEST
381 Orange Lane, Casselberry, FL 32707German American Society