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February 15, 2011 - 09:38 AM
Ken
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Hi ALL,
2011 is Here and We're back at Sportsmens Sunday Feb 20th 4-7pm. $3
Newly renovated Honkiest Tavern in town .. Join us Ken Mike Gary Ricky Robin and Tadj for Polka Dancin and Romancin' PARTY TIME!!!
Then
Saturday Mar 5th at Third Warders Club
N Tonawanda 7-10pm $10 includes Beer Wine
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January 11, 2011 - 02:08 PM
Ken
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Happy New Year 2011
2010 was a difficult year for us,and many others too. We look forward to a prosperous, healthy, and fun filled New Year, with The #1 Party Polka Band in the land "The Buffalo Touch" Come out and sing and dance as we begin 2011 at the Sportsmens's Tavern this Sun Jan 16th 4-7pm $3 admission. Also reminding you that the Jan 22nd Dance with the Touch Scheduled for Jan 22nd at Potts Banquet Hall has been postponed to a later date TBA
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December 10, 2010 - 08:28 AM
Touch
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Merry Christmas and Happy Healthy New Year to ALL Hoping to see you soon. The Touch is busy preparing our NEW CD "It Gets Better" for an early 2011 Release.. Stop and say hello at one of our gigs join us for a "lil Happiness"
Sat 18th Artys 2-5 Kolendy w friends
Sunday 19th Sporstmens Christmas Party and Celebrate our friend "Willie"
Jan see calendar and stop back for more info....
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October 06, 2010 - 09:29 PM
TOUCH
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TheBuffaloTouch FALL 2010-2011 Schedule Oct. 12th Tues. Polka Party Tim Kennedy 6pm Ukranian Hall Como Pk
Oct 17th, Sun. Sportsmen's Tavern, $3.00 4:00 pm 874-7734
Oct 19th Tues.Polka Party/ Kathy Hochul @ McGruder's Broadway Cheek. 6pm
Oct 30th Sat. 6pm Gowanda, Private Party
Oct 31st Sun 2pm Poprawiny "Private Party
Nov. 13th Sat, 7pm Celebration of Jerry Darlak $10, Ukranian Hall Como Pk
Nov. 21st, Sun. Sportsmen's Tavern,$3.00 4:00 pm 874-7734
Nov. 27th Sat. Dyngus Day in November, Potts Hall 826-6575
Dec 11th Sat. TBA Polka "Matinee" Dyngus
Dec 18th Sat. TBA Arty's Grille Kolendy 856-6027
Dec. 19th, Sun. Sportsmen's Tavern,$3.00 4:00 pm 874-7734
2011
Jan 8th Sat. TBA Polka "Matinee"
Jan. 16th, Sun. Sportsmen's Tavern,$3.00 4:00 pm 874-7734
Jan 22nd Sat. TBA Jan is Nat'l Polka Month @ Potts
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September 16, 2010 - 02:32 PM
ken
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Gerald M. Darlak
Grammy Winning, IPA Polka Hall of Famer
BUFFALO, N.Y. “Jerry” Darlak, Polka star, Winning two Grammy’s, nominated for three more Grammies’ and International Polka Association Hall of Famer, died September 8th, two weeks shy of his 64th birthday.
Jerry Darlak's over 50 year career included working with Polka Bands such as polka legends’ Lil Wally Jagiello, Marion Lush, and Eddie Blazonczyk and the Versatones, “Big Steve” and the “Touch” He performed across the continental United States and Hawaii, Canada, Poland, Germany, and Austria and recorded over 600 songs on nearly 70 albums including Grammy winning albums for Eddie Blazonczyk and Walter Ostanek. Jerry was nominated for a Grammy in 2003, 2004, and 2009 with his own band “Jerry Darlak & The Buffalo Touch”.
Darlak was born in Hammond Indiana, Just outside of Chicago on September 22, 1946. At the age of seven, he began drum lessons, Age 12 he began his career as a polka musician. When he turned 14, Jerry stated his own band, The Lucky Stars. He then spent over a year and a half as a full time musician with Chicago’s “Polka General,” Lil Richard Towalski.
Shortly after, in August of 1963 he was introduced to the international polka star, Marion Lush. Impressed with both the talent and enthusiasm that Darlak had to offer, Lush chose the high school junior to be the back beat of the Musical Stars. Darlak played drums with Lush’s band until 1965, when he was drafted into the U.S. Army. While stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, he flew back to Chicago every weekend to perform with the Lush orchestra. He also played drums with the 5th Army Band, which was assigned to Fort Hood.
As a member of the 7th U.S. Army Band, he performed throughout Germany and parts of Europe. When it was learned that he was a full-time polka musician, and had his concertina with him, he soon was a featured artist with the Army, playing Polish, German, and other polkas at the Band’s shows.
Darlak returned home in Febru...
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September 16, 2010 - 02:30 PM
Ken
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Gerald M. Darlak
Grammy Winning, IPA Polka Hall of Famer
BUFFALO, N.Y. “Jerry” Darlak, Polka star, Winning two Grammy’s, nominated for three more Grammies’ and International Polka Association Hall of Famer, died September 8th, two weeks shy of his 64th birthday.
Jerry Darlak's over 50 year career included working with Polka Bands such as polka legends’ Lil Wally Jagiello, Marion Lush, and Eddie Blazonczyk and the Versatones, “Big Steve” and the “Touch” He performed across the continental United States and Hawaii, Canada, Poland, Germany, and Austria and recorded over 600 songs on nearly 70 albums including Grammy winning albums for Eddie Blazonczyk and Walter Ostanek. Jerry was nominated for a Grammy in 2003, 2004, and 2009 with his own band “Jerry Darlak & The Buffalo Touch”.
Darlak was born in Hammond Indiana, Just outside of Chicago on September 22, 1946. At the age of seven, he began drum lessons, Age 12 he began his career as a polka musician. When he turned 14, Jerry stated his own band, The Lucky Stars. He then spent over a year and a half as a full time musician with Chicago’s “Polka General,” Lil Richard Towalski.
Shortly after, in August of 1963 he was introduced to the international polka star, Marion Lush. Impressed with both the talent and enthusiasm that Darlak had to offer, Lush chose the high school junior to be the back beat of the Musical Stars. Darlak played drums with Lush’s band until 1965, when he was drafted into the U.S. Army. While stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, he flew back to Chicago every weekend to perform with the Lush orchestra. He also played drums with the 5th Army Band, which was assigned to Fort Hood.
As a member of the 7th U.S. Army Band, he performed throughout Germany and parts of Europe. When it was learned that he was a full-time polka musician, and had his concertina with him, he soon was a featured artist with the Army, playing Polish, German, and other polkas at the Band’s shows.
Darlak returne...
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September 15, 2010 - 10:02 AM
Touch
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Break out your dancin' shoes it's gonna be a busy week!
The return of Polkas to
The Sportsmen's Tavern
"The Honkiest Tonkiest Beer Joint"
Sunday Sept 19th 4-7pm
With TheBuffaloTouch
FYI: The Sportsmen's Tavern has added a $3.00 cover charge for ALL the bands that perform.
The Sportsmen's Tavern
326 Amherst St (near Grant)
874-7734
.....and Then
Monday,Sept 20th 7:00 pm
Let's Party like it's April 5th for...
Dyngus Day in September
at the "River Grille"
With TheBuffaloTouch & Special Guests
NO COVER HERE!
the River Grill
70 Aqua La., (Just off the I-190) 873-2553
Monday, Sept. 20th 7:00 pm
and then..."It Gets Better"
Thursday, September 23 · 7:00pm - 10:30pm
Monthly meeting of
The BUFFALO POLKA BOOSTERS
This month is Pot Luck Supper Meeting...bring a dish to pass and enjoy the company of great polka-loving friends!!!
Music will be provided by TheBuffaloTouch
...in memory of Jerry Darlak!!!
Beer and soda are included in the price of admission!!!
Polish Falcons of America Nest
445 Columbia Ave., Depew, NY
Saturday Sept 25th, 7 - 11pm
THE THIRD WARDER'S CLUB presents
An evening with 3 time Grammy Nominees
TheBuffaloTouch
A night of Polka Dancin' & Romancin
Only $10.00
.......Includes BEER, WINE & POP
(Did I mention BEER?)
Tickets are Limited
3rd Warder's Club
147 12th Ave.,
North Tonawanda, NY
For information or tickets call
Frank 946-2316 or Jim 909-8776
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September 04, 2010 - 07:39 AM
Touch
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Buffalo, New York – Saint Adalbert Basilica’s 125th year will begin with a special Polka Mass on Saturday September 11, 2010 at 4pm celebrated by Rev. Msgr, Matthew S. Kopacz, P.A.
Don’t let the word ‘Polka’ fool you about the Mass. The music will be performed by Buffalo’s three time Grammy nominees Jerry Darlak and the Touch. Traditional Polish religious hymns and other sacred selections are performed in a Polish folk style to make the event a unique celebration of the Polish heritage of Saint Adalbert Basilica. The Mass will also include a musical tribute to 09/11.
Saint Adalbert Basilica is located in the heart of Buffalo’s Historic Polonia at 212 Stanislaus Street.
For more information on this event and to learn more about Saint Adalbert Basilica, please visit http://saintadalbertbasilica.org.
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September 01, 2010 - 06:03 PM
Touch
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Jerry Darlak is and has been an Icon in the Polka Business for over 50 years... Jerry has battled this cancer like the trooper he is, only wishing to return to the stage "one more time" with a smile and a good polka , oberek or waltz for people to "da tance" Jerry's history is well documented, and his awards are much deserved... his Love for MUSIC, the boots, hair brush, hair spray, a few drinky winkies with his friends, telling stories about the old days, the party room etc., his nerves before the gig..Pranks, jokes, Laughs and more Laughs are the Jerry Darlak we have all came to love and admire.....
The last road trip is here, Jerry Darlak has Terminal Cancer........
God please be good to our friend, that he may join all the other fallen brothers of the note in peace....
Please keep JD in your prayers, We will be here with our friend, by his side along with his beloved Joyce.. and the Darlak Family...
Jerry's throat cancer was clear last week.... after all that Chemo and Radiation..only to find cancer was then found behind his eye entering the brain leaving him terminally Ill...while time may be short, love and comfort care through hospice will make this trip ....................
We Love You Jerry YOU will NEVER be Forgotten.....
Ken Machelski
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August 17, 2010 - 11:45 PM
Touch
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Sunday.Aug 22, 1-7pm. Lamm Post on Wehrle Dr. Annual Owl Picnic Music for Charities.... $20.oo all you can eat and drink (beer and Pop)and Continuous Music
2010 Owl Picnic Band Schedule (subject to change)
1:00- 1:35 Tony & Don Krew w/ Bruce
1:40 - 2:00 D.Nevereth & Accor. Bill
2:05 - 2:35 Rare Vintage
2:40 - 3:30 Eddie O Orchestra
3:35 - 4:05 The Buffalo Touch
4:10 - 4:40 JC Thompson Band
Raffles etc…
5:20 - 5:50 Crash Cadillac
5:55- 6:25 Phocus w/ Scrubby
6:30- 7:00 New Yorkers / Owl Jam Session
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