The Wednesday, February 2, 2022, Long Island Accordion Alliance (LIAA) monthly event at La Villini Restaurant in East Northport, NY turned out to be another “accordion love fest.” The event was highlighted with spontaneous singing and dancing by the patrons and it turned out to truly be “party time” at La Villini Restaurant.


Individual Alliance members (Joe Campo, Joe DeClemente, Bob LaBua, Dominic Karcic ) participated in the open mike segment of the event with their respective accordion sets. Also joining them and visiting and participating in the evening’s entertainment for the first time was noted Rhode Island accordionist Guyde A. Lombari. Guyde’s performance showed off some very interesting aspects and possibilities in using the Roland accordion and it’s technology.


Smorgas Band, the noted Scandinavian ensemble, was the featured guest artist for the evening and as usual they did not disappoint with their entertaining renditions of:
1. “Födelsedags Vals till Mona” by Benny Andersson (ABBA) 1987 Sweden
2. “Gladan” by Benny Andersson 2007
3. “I Do I Do I Do I Do” by B. Andersson 1977 
4. “Nidelven” – traditional Norwegian waltz
5. “Finska Polka” – traditional Finnish polka
6. “Slängpolska efter Byss Kalle”, Swedish folkdance
7. “Squeezebox” by The Who
They were also joined by the Long Island Accordion Alliance (LIAA) ensemble in two toe tapping selections -” Helsingborg Polka” and “Waltz Continental”
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Smorgas Band has been part of many Alliance events over the years and alway come through with great performances. The group, consisting of Jeanne Eriksson Andersen (accordion), Wayne Soderlund (accordion) and Chad Widman (electronic drums), plays  regularly at the noted Lindenhurst, Long Island German restaurant, The Village Lanterne.

Smorgas Band Photos: 
Accordionists Wayne Suderlund and Jeanne Eriksson Andersen and drummer Chad Widman

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