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“A fun, authentic, Bavarian/German Polka show that keeps you entertained!”
Dressed in traditional Bavarian lederhosen and dirndls, the Appalachian Freunde Polka Band (AF Polka Band) plays all the favorite Oktoberfest songs like the Chicken Dance, Hofbrauhaus, Beer Barrel Polka, Happy Wanderer, Pennsylvania Polka, Ein Prosit, and more. Based in Western North Carolina, AF Polka Band is a trio of musicians who have been Oktoberfest pros for decades.
AF Polka Band caters to a wide range of audiences, altering sets to appeal to any age group. They perform traditional music with Polish, Slovenian, and German influences.
Trio available for parties and festivals of any size. We can provide a full sound system. Specialty: Oktoberfest, Fall Fest, Mayfest, Summerfest, and more.
= areas covered (up to 200 miles)
= free travel (up to 50 miles)
The Chicken Dance
Ein Prosit
Beer Barrel Polka
Rosamunde
In Heaven There Is No Beer
Das Fliegerlied
Sweet Caroline
Country Roads
Edelweiss
The Happy Wanderer
In München steht ein Hofbräuhaus
Pennsylvania Polka
Hey Baby
Pretty Woman
Africa (Toto)
Brown Eyed Girl
Margaritaville
Mony Mony
Footloose
Celebration
Don’t Stop Believing
Shake Senora
Viva Colonia
Sierra Madre
Du, du liegst mir am Herzen
Zillertaler Hochzeitsmarsch
The Wild Rover
What a Wonderful World
Lili Marlene
Blue Skirt Waltz
Auf Wiedersehen, Sweetheart
I Wish I Could Sprechen Sie Deutsch
Do Re Mi
Who the Heck Is Alice
Carolina Polka
Happy Mountaineer Polka
Oktoberfest Is Here to Stay
Let’s Have a Party
Polka Club (Country Club)
Bier Her!
So ein Tag
Stand and Sing Ein Prosit
Auf der Autobahn
Die Hände zum Himmel
Bergvagabunden
In den Bergen
Tief drin im Böhmerwald
Rot sind die Rosen
Patrona Bavariae
Guten Morgen Polka
Baby Doll Polka
E-I-E-I-O Polka
Helena Polka
Tick Tock Polka
Hoop-De-Doo
Forever and Ever Waltz
I Wanna Call You Sweetheart
Leev Marie
Faru Maier
1000 Belogan
We need a minimum 10' x 15' performance space and 1 standard power outlet. We'll also need two parking spaces.
We need to know the performance space size, indoor or outdoor, covered or not. Close load-in and load-out is preferred.
Sound and lighting are provided.
We provide music before the show and during band breaks.
Our best gig is Oktoberfest Columbia in South Carolina. It’s a multi-day festival, and 2026 was our third year. The crowd sings, the dancers from the SC Music and Dance Academy join in, and Günther, our 8-foot chicken, leads the Chicken Dance. Our favorite venue is Southern Appalachian Brewery in Hendersonville, NC. It’s close to home, and the crowd always feels like family.
Oktoberfests. We love a brewery or festival where people come ready to sing, clap, and do the Chicken Dance. When a whole room is smiling and moving, we know the night went well.
We formed in 2023, but we’ve been playing polka for years. Adam played with the Mountain Top Polka Band for 13 years. That band began at a church Oktoberfest in 2009. Mike and Diane Fields played as a duo for 17 years. Now we’re a power polka trio from Asheville. We play breweries, festivals, church events, and country clubs across NC, SC, GA, TN, and VA.
We’ve been shaped by polka greats like Frankie Yankovic, Jimmy Sturr, and Walter Ostanek. Our favorite artist is Alex Meixner. Our pick for the greatest song of all time is “In Heaven There Is No Beer”. It makes every room sing.
We normally arrive 2.5 hours before the performance to set up. We normally play 3 x 45 minutes. We're happy to play shorter or longer.
We’re happy to play outside, but we need a flat, level surface and a power supply near the performance area. We can provide our own tent. All outdoor performances will be covered.
We have a set list of songs and provide a great Oktoberfest-style atmosphere
Previous customers would describe us as a high-energy group that loves to get the audience on their feet dancing.
Oktoberfest Columbia, SC
Southern Appalachian Brewery, Hendersonville, NC
Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, Ballantyne, NC
Cataloochee Ranch, Maggie Valley, NC
Steel Hands Brewing, Cayce, SC and Greensboro, NC
Gilde Brewery, Charlotte, NC
FireForge Crafted Beer, Greenville, SC
Cherokee Country Club, Knoxville, TN
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Goldsboro, NC
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
Steel Hands Brewing (Cayce, SC and Greensboro, NC), Southern Appalachian Brewery, Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, Gilde Brewery (Charlotte), Hi-Wire Brewery (Durham), FireForge Crafted Beer (Greenville, SC), Newgrass Brewing (Shelby, NC), BrickTree Brewing (Lincolnton, NC), Sweet Bay Brew Co. (Abingdon, VA), Cherokee Country Club (Knoxville), Bull McCabe’s Irish Pub (Durham), Western Carolina University, and a Braves stadium event.
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