Fritz's Polka Band returning to Maennerchor

MARCY, February 3, 2010 -- Jagermeister-sponsored, Fritz's Polka Band from Verona, NY will return to the Utica Maennerchor (5535 Flanagan Road) in Marcy, on Saturday, February 13 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

This will be part of the "Fasching Night" celebration, which has a Mardi Gras theme and is open to both adults and children.
 
"My band has been performing at this event for many years now, and it's a lot of fun seeing people of all ages dress up in their Mardi Gras costumes, said Fritz Scherz, bandleader of FPB. "We always have a great time playing for this event at the Utica Maennerchor."

Fritz's Polka Band has been performing for over 31 years, and made history in 1999, when they became the first polka band to perform at a Woodstock Festival in Rome, NY.  On September 15, 2007, FPB made history again by becoming the first polka band to perform at the Metropolitan Club in New York City.  FPB has now made 17 recordings.  FPB even appears on "The Manchurian Candidate" DVD which was released in July 2004.  FPB previously won a Just Plain Folks Music Award in the Best Polka Song category for Bialczak’s Polka on November 4, 2008.

In November 2008, FPB won their first Upper State Independent (USI) Award in Syracuse, NY, in the International Category.  In June 2009, Fritz’s Polka Band won their first ever Syracuse Area Music Award (SAMMY) in the Best Recording:  Other Styles category for their “Reflections” recording.  In early November 2009,

FPB won their second USI Award in Syracuse, NY, in the International Category. 

For more information, call Leo Schwenzfeier at:  (315) 736-7014, or the Utica Maennerchor at:  (315) 735-5882.  Additional information is at the band’s website at:  www.fritzspolkaband.com and/or their sponsor's (Jagermeister) web site:  www.jagermusic.com/fpolkaband.