Cotati Accordion Festival Releases 2011 Lineup

The Cotati Accordion Festival yesterday released the 2011 lineup of performers — an eclectic mix of polka music, mariachi and tango, just to name a few — set to take the stage August 20 and 21 downtown Cotati. 

Saturday kicks off with the Golden State Accordion Club Band, an organization that promotes polka and waltz as well as raises money for student scholarships. Following will be Tangonero, a San Francisco-based Argentine tango band, and mariachi band Ramon Trujillo & his Mariachi Los Caporales.  

The Cotati Accordion Festival this year will be celebrating its 21st year. The nonprofit was established in 1991 to promote the love of the accordion and to support local youth service organizations. According to organizers, more than $320,000 has been donated to area youths in support of performing arts programs in local schools.

"With all the budget cuts constantly eliminating school programs, our organization recognizes the need for outside sources to keep these programs alive," the festival states on its website. "We believe that discontinuing the Performing Arts (music, drama & art) is detrimental to the education of future generations."

Click here to purchase tickets for this year's festival. Prices are $15 in advance, $17 at the door, $25 for both days. Children 15 and under free when accompanied by an adult. In addition to bands, the festival will feature movies and booths from local businesses.

Saturday, August 20

9:45:10:15 The Golden State Accordion Club Band    
10:20-10:50 Tangonero    
10:55-11:25
Ramon Trujillo & Mariachi Los Caporales   
11:30-12:00
Amber Lee & the Anomalies   
12:05-12:40
Alicia Baker (sponsored by Roland)   
12:45-1:00
The Great Morgani   
1:05-1:45
Limpopo  

1:50-2:15

Lady of Spain-A-Ring

 Audience Participation

2:15-2:55
Guy Klucevsek  
3:00-3:40
The Georges Lammam Ensemble   
3:45-4:00
The Great Morgani  4:05-4:45 Ginny Mac 
4:50-5:10 Cory Pesaturo   
5:15-5:55 The Mad Maggies  
6:00-6:15 Nada Lewis   
6:20-7:20 Polkacide   

12:00-5:00 Saturday
Cajun/Zydeco Dance Party

Friar Tucks, 8201 Redwood Hwy.
Dance Lessons 12:00-1:00 by Ted Sherrod
Mark St. Mary 1:00-5:00 

9:30-5:00 Both Days
Polka Dance Party 
in the Polka Tent on site

9:30-11:00    Jim Gilman   

11:00-12:00  Chuck Berger 

1:00-5:00     Steve Balich Sr. Polka Band   

5:05-6:30 Saturday
Zydeco Dance Party 
in the Polka Tent on site The Creole Belles   

Sunday, August 21

9:45-10:15 The Golden State Accordion Club Band  10:20-10:50 Sweet Penny Royals   
10:55-11:25
The Accordion Babes Pagent
11:30-12:10
Cory Pesaturo  12:15-12:45
Simka   
12:50-1:05
The Great Morgani  1:10-1:45
Bella Ciao   

1:50-2:15

Lady of Spain-A-Ring

 Audience Participation

2:20-3:00
Mary Tokarski   
3:05-3:50
Murl Allen Sanders   
3:55-4:10
The Great Morgani  4:15-4:55 Limpopo  5:00-5:15 Amber Lee Baker   
5:20-5:55 Culann's Hounds   
6:00-6:10 to be announced
6:15-7:00 Those Darn Accordions   

12:00-5:00 Sunday
Cajun/Zydeco Dance Party

Friar Tucks, 8201 Redwood Hwy.
Dance Lessons 12:00-1:00 by Ted Sherrod
MotorDude Zydeco 1:00-5:00   

9:30-5:00 Both Days
Polka Dance Party 
in the Polka Tent on site
9:30-11:00 Jim Gilman 

11:00-12:00  Chuck Berger 

1:00-5:00     Steve Balich Sr. Polka Band   

5:00-6:30 Saturday
Zydeco Dance Party 
in the Polka Tent on site

Courtableau  

 

Click here to read full biographies about each band.