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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct 02, 2009

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San Antonio’s International Accordion Festival - A Squeezebox Sensation

The international Accordion Festival presents the sounds, rhythms and global grooves that are guaranteed to make you dance. Step back and watch the best zydeco, polka, merengue and two-step moves this side of the Mississippi. Enjoy workshops, open mics and jam sessions on multiple stages with the finest accordionists on the planet. 

 

The International Accordion Festival begins with on Friday, October 9 with “Squeezebox Mania” hosted by Joel Guzman and Sarah Fox featuring Mingo Saldivar y los Tremendos Cuatro Espadas, Jamie y los Chamacos and more. Admission is $10 and doors open at 7 p.m.

 

The event is free and open to the public on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11. This is a must for music lovers, dancers and families looking for fun. For more information on the event visit www.internationalaccordionfestival.org.

 

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