Dan Newton, “Daddy Squeeze” Summer Accordion Events
July 1st 2021
Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor Accordion USA News


Accordionist Dan Newton AKA Daddy Squeeze & Elizabeth are streaming live again! Monday, July 5, 2021 12:Noon CT. Send your requests to daddysqueeze@yahoo.com then watch live or later at Facebook.
Additional July and August 2021 Performances Include:
July 11: Daddy Squeeze @ Waldmann Brewery, St. Paul 2-3:30pm.
July 15 7:PM: Celebrate all things French with CAO on the outdoor Belvedere stage at Crooners. Get tickets in advance by calling (763) 760-0062. 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN
August 2 12 -1:PM : Daddy Squeeze Live Stream
August 8 2:-3:30 PM : Daddy Squeeze @ Waldmann Brewery, St. Paul 2-3:30pm
August 19 7- 8:30 PM : Cafe Accordion Orchestra @ the Crooners, Fridley MN
August 26 and 27: 3:15 PM -6:30 PM : Cafe Accordion Orchestra at the Minnesota State Fair
Excerpts from his website: Dan “Daddy Squeeze” Newton has been dazzling audiences with his creative accordion style for over 30 years. His fresh approach to the accordion 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, Gypsy Swing, Cajun, Jug band, Tex-Mex and Cumbia. He calls this global gumbo “ethnoclectic” music. Daddy Squeeze entertains and also enlightens his audiences with stories and colorful anecdotes about the accordion and his experiences while making a living playing the instrument he loves.
Dan has produced more than 25 albums for himself, his band, and other performers. He has appeared on recordings by other artists such as Garrison Keillor, Son Volt, The Proclaimers, Peter Ostroushko, Prudence Johnson and Pat Donohue.
His music was featured for one season on MTV’s series The Real World: Paris. Dan has performed at the Lincoln Center, NY, Kennedy Center, Washington DC, Accordion Festivals in Vienna, Austria, San Antonio, TX and Cotati, CA, Bastille Days in Milwaukee, WI, Kaustinen Folk Festival in Finland and the Winnipeg Folk Festival. Dan was also a frequent guest on the Garrison Keillor’s radio show A Prairie Home Companion. Dan spends much of his time playing accordion with his group Café Accordion Orchestra, performing Vintage Swing, Latin, American, and French Café music. He leads a number of other bands including; Jumbo Ya Ya, The Rockin’ Pinecones, The Hula Peppers, and The Daddy Squeeze Band.
For further information: daddysqueeze@yahoo.com