Dan “Daddy Squeeze” Newton has been dazzling audiences with his creative accordion style for over 40 years. His fresh approach to the much-maligned squeezebox and his mind-boggling repertoire of both original and traditional material will change the mind of the most hardened accordion skeptic. Dan draws influences for songs and tunes from such sources as French Musette, Swing, Cajun, Jug band blues, Celtic and Scandinavian music. Daddy Squeeze entertains and also enlightens his audiences with stories and colorful anecdotes about the accordion and his experiences making a living playing the instrument he loves.

Dan has produced more than 25 albums and has appeared on recordings by other artists such as Garrison Keillor, Son Volt, The Proclaimers, Peter Ostroushko, Prudence Johnson and Pat Donohue. He has performed at The Lincoln Center, NY, The Kennedy Center, Washington DC, accordion festivals in Vienna, Austria, Kaustinen, Finnland, Winnepeg, Canada, San Antonio, Milwaukee and Cotati,CA. Dan was a frequent guest on A Prairie Home Companion and spent much of his time playing accordion with his group Café Accordion Orchestra.

Upcoming 2023 summer programs:
Saturday, June 3 at 7:PM
Trailer Trash 30th Anniversary @ Hook & Ladder, Mpls
Dan and about 30 other musicians sit in with Trailer Trash to celebrate 30 years of great honky-tonk music. Tickets available from the Hook & Ladder

Sunday, June 4 at 6:PM
Daddy Squeeze @ Waldmann Brewery, St. Paul
Dan returns to this historic Brewery and Restaurant at the foot of the High Bridge. In the Biergarten if weather permits. 445 Smith Ave in St Paul.

June 5: Dan & Elizabeth on Facebook Live Stream 12 noon CT
June 8: Accordion-0-Rama @ Crooners, The Belvedere 7pm
June 9-10: McNordiques @ Nisswastamman, Duluth
June 17: McNordiques @ A.S.I. Midsommer Fest, Minneapolis

For further information: daddysqueezenewton@gmail.com