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The Squeeze-In is a non-profit laid-back weekend gathering of free-reed squeezebox players and their partners. Concertinas, accordions, melodeons, bandoneons, chemnitzers, even melodicas all get their chance.

Performers in the video are David Magliozzi, Frank Petrilli, James Gerke

No one is paid at the Squeeze-In. Everyone enjoys it as a fun and lively experience. Playing, dancing and jamming are the activities.legendary fun! All are welcome including beginners and the talented advanced alike.

The North-East Squeeze-In happens every fall at Camp Chimney Corners in the Berkshires. Meet friends old and new in a comfortable, low-key setting with many places for workshops and spontaneous squeezings. Hobnob with (other!) free-reed aficionados and see an interesting assortment of squeezeboxes and their paraphernalia for sale, swap & hagglement.

The Squeeze-In is held at Chimney Corners, a well appointed year round camp and conference center in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, 30 minutes from the Lee exit off the Mass Pike and close to Tanglewood, the summer home of the BSO.

NESI 2019 will be 9/20 through 9/22. Registration begins 5/15, ends 8/30. Early Bird Discount available 5/15 – 7/10

Video filmed by Stewart Dean