About The Squires
Video clips of the Squires Band in action here!
The Squires perform as a 4-piece dance band from the St. Paul area that has been playing for wedding dances, community events and various parties for over 50 years! (Read about the band's history) (Read about the band members here)
Our instrumentation includes:
Accordion / Keyboard, Guitar/Bass, Saxophone, and Drums plus full harmonic vocals.
This unique mix of instrumentation allows us to play a broad spectrum of music that many other bands can't. Our music consists of an extremely wide variety of dance music that has proven to meet the needs of all types of fun occasions for many years.
For over 25years we had played at the Gasthof Zur Gemutlichkeit (A popular German Restaurant in NE Minneapolis) and had great responses from audiences of a wide range of ages. Unfortunately, this location closed down in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic.
Since 2002, we have taped 28 - 1 hour shows for cable TV's Polka Spotlight Show. You can catch the shows at noon weekdays on Comcast Channel 6 in the east metro and channels 19/ 20 in the northwest metro around the clock. The show is also syndicated throughout many states and now streamed globally! We have been the most requested band by viewers of this unique show. This is especially a 'hit' with the senior homes around the Twin Cities and western Wisconsin who are loyal viewers of the shows! We have been the most requested band by viewers of this unique show. We will be recording two more shows in March of 2024 as well, bringing the total shows taped to 30!
Over the past year, we performed at many public events such as the Le Duc Mansion in Hastings, MN, the Little Log House Antique Power Weekend in July, Oktoberfest's in Hankinson, ND, Waldmann Brewery’s Oktoberfest in St. Paul, MN, Omni Brewing in Maple Grove, and a Concert in The Park in Blaine, MN. Along with these public events, we play at over 40 different senior living locations around the Twin Cities and into western WI. We are a big ‘hit’ wherever we appear and the folks love to sing along with us as well as dance too.
2024 looks to be another busy year many dates already booked at this time including the annual Oktoberfest in Hankinson, ND. (15th year), The Little Log House Antique Power Show weekend in July (16th year), The Le Duc Mansion Concert in the Park in Hastings, MN. , Blaine MN for their Oktoberfest event and returning to Waldmann Brewery in St. Paul for their fall Oktoberfest event.
Don't forget that The Squires Band is a great option for wedding dances, other corporate and community events all the year through! Keep checking in for updates!
The Squires Band! Over 50 Years and Still Going Strong!
Interesting Oktoberfest Trivia
Hammerschlagen
What is this? This game was played at the original Oktoberfest in Germany - Careful It's Addicting!
Rules:
The Game's Host will start each players nail into the log.
Each person then tries to drive in their nail (Using the spike end of the hammer)
One swing per person, rotating around the log.
You must start with the hammer on the log, lift it and hit the nail in one smooth motion. Your hands must be behind the tape on the hammer!
The first person to drive their nail flush with the log wins!