Polka Poyo

Polka Poyo is what a polka band should be in the 21st century. It is built on the "ompah band" foundation of sousaphone (tuba), accordion, drums, and horns, but then enriches the genre with a heavy influence of New Orleans style jazz, waltzes, classic American songbook, and even some punk rock.

Polka Poyo features Jon Hickam on Accordion and vocals, David Alderdice on percussion, Jeannette Carey on Sousaphone and vocals, and uses various local horn players. They are available for Oktoberfests, community dance events, and other celebrations throughout Western Colorado.

Photo credit: Michael Paul Franklin photography