The Big Squeeze-2nd Annual Orange County Accordion Festival October 10, 2010

“The Big Squeeze"-the 2nd Annual Orange County Accordion Festival returns to the Orange County Market Place in Costa Mesa on Sunday, October 10, 2010. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and in conjunction with all of the swap meet activities at the O.C. Fair & Event Center.

Main stage acts will include three Southern California based bands. They include Slugger O’Toole, a traditional Irish quintet featuring Johnny McKenna on button accordion at 11 a.m. to 12: 15 p.m.; Conjunto Los Pochos with Otono Lujan on diatonic button accordion performing traditional and original Texas and Mexico conjunto music styles from 12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m. and Grammy nominated zydeco and cajun music band, Lisa Haley and the Zydekats from 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. featuring L.A. Accordion Diva Gee Rabe on piano accordion.

Four other stages of accordion music will squeeze out a variety of music genres.

On stage will include performances by 2009 World Champion Roland-V Digital Accordionist Cory Pesaturo presented by Roland US, Polka Squeeze featuring the “Return of the Chicken Dance,” a Bavarian concert by Bobby Diestch and Latin and folkloric tunes from Roberto Rosa.

“The Squeezinator” Jim Gilman will perform a variety of styles and serve as host for a stage which also includes Acid Jazz Standards of Mile 24 band and Old Style Creole music by Fontenot and Pappion Band.

Solo accordion showcase stage will feature Mr. Squeeze Phil Parlapiano performing classic blues, zydeco and original music ; rock and roll oldies with Bryan J Olgin and Linda Herman’s One Woman Dance Band and special tribute in memory of Ron Lankford, a beloved musician and friend in the accordion world and its representative for Roland US.

Accordionists from the main stage bands will have solo presentations and workshops on other venues including a Button Accordion Workshop by Otono Lujan, Celtic button accordion music solo by Johnny McKenna and a Free Piano Accordion Class with Gee Rabe. The public can bring their accordions to these sessions as well as participate in open jam sessions. Free storage is available.

Ukulady and her toy accordion Squeezaly will entertain and conduct toy accordion jam sessions in the Imagination Station children’s area.

Various accordion and music companies will demo their latest models including Borsini and Roland US . All stages include dance floors and plenty of seating.

Admission is $2 and free for children 12 and under. Receive free admission with a canned food item for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Free parking or preferred parking for $5.

For more information visit www.ocmarketplace.com or call 949-723-6660.

The Orange County Market Place, in its 41st year, features nearly 1,000 vendors including artisans and crafters, fresh produce, gourmet foods to go, a variety of products and services, used luxury car sales area, kid’s play area and numerous food concessions. Swap meet hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Official Website: http://www.ocmarketplace.com