On Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 7:30 PM Daddy Squeeze and vocalist Diane Jarvi will perform at the Norwegian Lutheran Church, Minneapolis. Dan and Diane are honored to be a part of the Grieg Society’s 10th Anniversary Concert Series.The duo will present an evening of Finnish songs and tunes along with a few Scandinavian favorites in the mix.The Norwegian Lutheran Church is on 924 E 21st Street, Mpls.
From his website: “Daddy Squeeze” has been playing offbeat accordion music since 1987, when he won the Nebraska State Accordion Contest at the Czech Festival in Wilber, Nebraska. He has used the squeeze box for playing all kinds of music not normally associated with free-reed instruments, as well as standard accordion material.
Daddy Squeeze also enjoys mixing up styles and genres that don’t generally seem compatible. “Music out of context”, or “Ethno-clectic Bop” is the result of his gender-bending experiments with Celtic, Tex-Mex, Creole, Blues, Jazz, Scandinavian, Polka and pop music.
Accordionist Dan “Daddy Squeeze” Newton has been entertaining audiences with his vast repertoire and creative accordion style for over 30 years. He is a talented composer/arranger who has produced over 25 recordings. Dan has appeared at dozens of festivals across the USA and also in Finland, Canada, and Austria. He has performed at Lincoln Center in New York City, Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., The Winnipeg Folk Festival and is a frequent guest on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion.
Dan spends most of his time playing accordion with his group Café Accordion Orchestra, performing vintage Swing, Latin, American, and French Café music. Dan leads a number of bands including Jumbo Ya Ya, Rockin’ Pinecones, The Daddy Squeeze Band and The Hula Peppers.”
His upcoming performances include:
April 5, 12, 19, 26: 6-9:PM Cafe Accordion Orchestra,Loring Pasta Bar, Minn.
April 11: Daddy Squeeze with Pachanga Society, St Cloud State U 7pm. The April 11 debut performance will be held at St. Cloud State University in the Atwood Little Theater at 7:00 in conjunction with the “Global Goes Local Conference. Check back for more information.
April 13: Daddy Squeeze and Mark Kreitzer, Loon Liquors, Northfield 7-9:PM
April 14: Pat Donohue and Daddy Squeeze, Vieux Carre, St Paul. 9:PM. Dan and Pat are joined by Gary Raynor for an evening of fun in this great music venue in downtown Saint Paul. The entrance for Vieux Carre is in the Hamm Building on 20 W 7th Place Mall, between St. Peter and Wabasha, St Paul, MN. 651-291-2715
April 16: Daddy Squeeze and Pat Donohue, Hobgoblin, Red Wing, MN 7:30PM. Hobgoblin is just outside of Red Wing, MN on 920 State Highway 19. Call 877-866-3936 Doors open at 7pm
For further information:
Daddysqueeze@gmail.com
