Video: Dan Newton’s Cafe Accordion Orchestra plays Bohemien @ Northrop Plaza , U of M, Minneapolis
Dan Newton performs as soloist and with several bands. “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 genre-bending experiments with Celtic, Tex-Mex, Creole, Blues, Jazz, Scandinavian, Polka and pop music.
July 4, Tuesday 6-9pm: Dan Newton’s Cafe Accordion Orchestra will NOT be at Loring Pasta Bar.
The Loring Pasta Bar is closed for the 4th. Happy 4th of July!
July 5, Wednesday 6-7:30pm
Daddy Squeeze and Elizabeth @ Vieux Carre, St. Paul
Dan and E play a dinner set in this cool New Orleans-themed club. 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
July 8, Saturday 2:15pm
Dan Newton’s Cafe Accordion Orchestra @ Driftless Festival, Viroqua, WI. CAO is thrilled to be a part of this great, free summer festival! Viroqua lies in the beautiful Driftless Region of Wisconsin.
July 9, Sunday 1-3pm
Dan Newton’s Cafe Accordion Orchestra @ Landmark Center, St. Paul. CAO is proud to be a part of Alliance Francaise Bastille Day Gala! For more details call 612 332 0436
Additional performances include:
Tuesday, July 11: 6 -9:00 pm : Dan Newton’s Cafe Accordion Orchestra @ Loring Pasta Bar
Wednesday, July 12: Hula Peppers @ Schooner Tavern 7:30-10pm
Friday, July 14: CAO @ Sommerfest, Orchestra Hall, Mpls 10-11pm
Monday, July 17: 7-8:00 pm : Cafe Accordion Orchestra @ Como Dockside Pavilion
Tuesday, July 18: 6 -9:00 pm : Dan Newton’s Cafe Accordion Orchestra @ Loring Pasta Bar
Wednesday, July 19: 6:30 pm -8:30 pm : Pat Donohue & Prairie All Stars @ the Village, Mendota, MN
Friday, July 21: Cafe Accordion Orchestra @ Hiawatha Music Festival Marquette MI
Saturday, July 22: Cafe Accordion Orchestra @ Hiawatha Music Festival, Marquette MI
Tuesday, July 25: 6-9:00 pm: Dan Newton’s Cafe Accordion Orchestra @ Loring Pasta Bar
Friday, July 28: Daddy Squeeze @ Lark in the Morning Music Gathering, Mendocino, CA
Saturday, July 29: Daddy Squeeze @ Lark in the Morning Music Gathering, Mendocino, CA
Sunday, July 30: Daddy Squeeze @ Lark in the Morning Music Gathering, Mendocino, CA
Monday, July 31
Daddy Squeeze @ Lark in the Morning Music Gathering, Mendocino, CA
For more information on any of Dan’s music:
Daddysqueeze@daddysqueeze.com
