Old-world oompah with a Texas twang.
Since 2002, the Austin Polka Band has kept the polka tradition alive across Central Texas. Players rotate through the bandstand, but the sound stays the same: warm, loud, and built to get a room moving. Many of our musicians bring 40+ years on their instruments to the stage — this isn't a hobby band, it's a crew of pros who happen to be having the time of their lives.
We don't perform at a crowd. We pull everyone in. Whether it's a brewery patio, an Oktoberfest tent, or a wedding reception, the goal is the same — give the room a little Gemütlichkeit and watch what happens.
Twenty-plus years in, we're still the same band that started just for the joy of the music.
Texas meets Bavaria
Picture a Hill Country dance hall festooned for an Oktoberfest celebration. That's us. The grackle on our seal says it all: a Texas native in full Bavarian dress. We take the old-world oompah of polka and perform it with a Texas accent — accordion and tuba with a brush of Western swagger.
Our frontman even delivers the occasional tune in its original German, the genuine article behind all that Gemütlichkeit.
Eins, Zwei, G'Suffa — that's "one, two, drink up!" (You'll have it memorized by the second chorus.)
The repertoire
Polkas, waltzes, marches, schottisches, Texas anthems, folk tunes from south of the border, original arrangements, even the odd show tune — 118 songs in our book. Search for a favorite, or dig into a style.
Sound is covered
Sound engineering is available for any size venue. Wherever the Austin Polka Band plays, we can handle it — so you don't have to.
We bring the sound
From a brewery taproom to a private hall, we can provide full sound and run the board ourselves — PA, mics, monitors, the lot. Nothing extra for you to source.
Or we work with your engineer
Got a festival or a venue with its own house engineer and rig? Perfect. We're just as happy to work alongside them — consulting on the mix and our inputs so the band sounds its best on your system.
◆ Either way, the band shows up sounding great. Just tell us what the room needs.
The grackle seal
The great-tailed grackle is the unofficial bird of Austin — loud, social, impossible to ignore, and everywhere you look. Dress one up for Oktoberfest and you've got us in a nutshell. It's on every flyer, every stage, and the front of this very band.
Bring us to your next gathering
Celebrations, reunions, weddings, and every day in between. No polka experience required.
Book us today