Accordionist Dan Newton (Daddy Squeeze) has a busy spring schedule appearing with Pat Donohue and the Prairie All Stars at the Chatfield Center for the Arts this Saturday, March 2, Chatfield, MN.
Dan performs in many groups in the Minneapolis area. 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 theaccordion 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.
He 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.
Dan Newton’s 2019 Spring schedule includes:
4 gigs and a “heads up” to tell you about! Heads up: New Loring schedule!
Dan Newton’s Cafe Accordion Orchestra will play only the FIRST TUESDAY of the month at the Loring starting March 5. There will be no trio appearances on the other Tuesdays, but there will still be room to dance and the $30 dinner-for-two special when CAO is there. CAO has some other Tuesday performances lined up, including March 19 and April 16 at Vieux Carre, and another “Midnight in Paris” show at Crooners on June 18.
March 1, Friday 7-10:PM:Daddy Squeeze Trio at Bistro La Roux, Circle Pines, MN
Dan is joined by Dan Lowinger and Vaughn from Honky Tonk Jump for an evening of tunes while you enjoy the best Louisiana-style cookin’ in Minnesota! Bistro La Roux is located at 9372 Lexington Ave NE, Circle Pines, MN. 763-717-8288
March 2, Saturday 7:30 PM: Pat Donohue and the Prairie All Stars @ Center for the Arts, Chatfield, MN. Daddy Squeeze joins Pat, Richard Kreihn, Gary R. and Peter J for a concert in this sweet spot just south of Rochester. The Center for Arts is in the Potter Auditorium on 401 Main St. South, Chatfield, MN. 507-884-7676
March 3, Sunday 8-10:PM: Honky Tonk Jump at the Aster Cafe, Mpls. Join HTJ for an evening of Western Swing and Classic Honky Tonk on the Minneapolis riverfront. The Aster Cafe is on 125 SE Main St, Mpls.
612-379-3138
For more information: daddysqueeze@daddysqueeze.com
