Happy Music Events
HMC is a worldwide happy music community supporting musical artists and venues through various channels to help achieve local, regional, national, and international positive social benefits. We invite you to attend and support these events. If your event is not listed, please send us the information to: info@happymusiccenter.org.
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Upcoming Happy Music Events
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Invitation: Happy Music Ambassador Award Presentation
Who: Cory Pesaturo
What: Presentation of the Happy Music Ambassador Award
Where: Cotati Accordion Festival
LaPlaza Park 94931 Cotati, CA 94931
When: August 17, 2024, 3:00pm Conventioneers Concert
Join us at the Cotati Accordion Festival as we honor Cory Pesaturo, an acclaimed musician, educator, and advocate for the arts, with the prestigious Happy Music Ambassador award. Presented by Johnny Young, President of the Happy Music Center, and Scott Goree, Executive Producer of The Cotati Accordion Festival
This special ceremony celebrates Cory’s dedication to spreading the joy of music and his outstanding contributions to the musical community.
We look forward to seeing you there!
For media inquiries, please contact:
Name: Buz Wilburn, CEO Phone: 805-320-0409 Email: buz@happymusiccenter.org
The BAKERSFIELD ACCORDION BLAST
Temblor Brewing & Happy Music Center Present: The Bakersfield Accordion Blast
Artists: Cory Pesaturo, Jelena Milojevic, Richard Noel & Janice Hubbard and Johnny Young
Date: August 20, 2024, 7:00 pm, Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Temblor Brewing Co, 3200 Buck Owens Blvd., Bakersfield, CA 93308
Doors: 6:30pm
Show: 7:00pm
No Food Service, Full Bar Service
Tickets: Free Entry, Donations Accepted
Venue: The Temblor Brewing Company
Hosts: Happy Music Center & Temblor Brewing Company
The Greek Ventura
Santorino Patio
Sundays from 3 – 6 pm
Ventura Harbor, CA 93001
BONHOMIE—good-natured easy friendliness—the perfect description for the Richard and Janice Duo.
Richard Noel adds a spirited inventiveness to every musical performance. He strolls among the crowd, takes requests, and demonstrates why the digital accordion is one of the world’s most versatile instruments. In his musical hands the instrument can be transformed into anything from a jazz trio to a full orchestra. Over 14,000 devoted YouTube subscribers have been inspired by Richard’s creative demonstrations that forever dispels the myth that the accordion is only for polkas. Accordionists across the world are enjoying a rebirth of the instrument, influenced greatly by Richard’s artistry and programming skills. His music is appreciated by all ages, from toddlers to young adults to seniors alike.
Janice Hubbard—songwriter, singer, guitarist, percussionist—she does it all. As a member of the multi-award-winning musical trio Parachute Express, she has performed on many of the world’s greatest stages, including The Kennedy Center, Universal Amphitheater, and the White House. The group toured extensively in the U.S., Canada, China, and Korea from 1984 until their retirement in 2015, influencing and thrilling three generations of Gymboree children and their families. Their 12-CD catalogue of original material remains the musical foundation of the Gymboree program. It’s your chance to enjoy her newest adventure with BONHOMIE.
Together, their diverse musical backgrounds offer audiences a unique treat as they creatively weave instrumental and vocal ideas throughout their songs, whether standards, swing, rock, country, Latin, or music from around the world.
Enjoy BONHOMIE to the fullest!
Wayne Newton
Note: Check Local Listings for Times, Updates and Directions
Up Close & Personal in Las Vegas
Bugsy’s Cabaret at Flamingo Hotel
The King of Vegas continues his rule, with his intimate show, Wayne Newton: Up Close and Personal, in which he sings his biggest hits, shares his favorite stories and invites the audience to ask him anything. His best known songs include the “Daddy Don’t You Walk So Fast” (1972) (his biggest hit, peaking at #4 on the Billboard charts), “Years” (1980), and his signature song, “Danke Schoen” (1963)..
Alex MEIXNER Schedule 2024
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MARCH 2024
WED20MAR POOR DAVID’S PUBALEX, TOMMY HALLA & PADDY!Poor David’s Pub, 1313 Botham Jean Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75215
THU21MAR NATIONAL ACCORDION CONVENTIONALEX SOLO – WORKSHOPSHilton Garden Inn Dallas Lewisville, 785 State Highway 121, Lewisville, Texas 75067
FRI22MAR TOMBALL GERMAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL3 DAYS!!Old Town Tomball, near 201 S. Elm St., Main St. (FM 2920) and Market St., Tomball, Texas
SAT23MAR TOMBALL GERMAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL3 DAYS!!Old Town Tomball, near 201 S. Elm St., Main St. (FM 2920) and Market St., Tomball, Texas
SUN24MAR TOMBALL GERMAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL3 DAYS!!Old Town Tomball, near 201 S. Elm St., Main St. (FM 2920) and Market St., Tomball, Texas
TUE26MAR FAYETTEVILLE COURTHOUSE MUSIC SERIESALEX SOLOFayetteville Courthouse Lawn, 2705 Thompson St, Fayetteville, Texas
APRIL 2024
THU18APR MANSHIP THEATRE AT SHAW CENTER FOR THE ARTSINTERNATIONAL ACCORDION KINGSManship Theatre at Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
FRI19APR BULBER THEATER AT MCNEESE UNIVERSITYINTERNATIONAL ACCORDION KINGSMcNeese State University, 4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, Louisiana
SAT20APR THE GEORGE & JOYCE WEIN JAZZ & HERITAGE CENTERINTERNATIONAL ACCORDION KINGSThe George & Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center, 1225 N Rampart St, New Orleans, Louisiana
SAT27APR SPOETZL BREWERYSHINER CZECH FESTSpoetzl Brewery, 603 E Brewery Street, Shiner, Texas 77984
MAY 2024
THU02MAY COPLAY SAENGERBUNDWMUH 91.7 FM PRESENTS THE ALEX MEIXNER BANDCoplay Saengerbund, 205 S 5th St, Coplay, PA 18037
FRI03MAY READING LIEDERKRANZMAIFESTReading Liederkranz, 143 Spook Lane Reading, PA 19606-4338
SAT04MAY GERMANIA PARK OF NEW JERSEYMAIFEST WITH THE ALEX MEIXNER BANDGermania Park of New Jersey, 56 Conger Street, Rockaway Township, NJ 07802
JUNE 2024
SAT08JUN FREDERICKSBURG CRAFT BEER FESTIVALDowntown Fredericksburg, Market Square – Fredericksburg, Texas
SEPTEMBER 2024
THU, FRI, SAT 26 – 28 SEP FORT WORTH OKTOBERFESTTRINITY PARKTrinity Park, 2401 University Drive, Fort Worth, Texas
OCTOBER 2024
MON – SUN 07 – 13 OCT HELEN OKTOBERFESTHelen Festhalle, 1074 Edelweiss Strasse Helen, GA 30545
SAT19OCT VERO BEACH OKTOBERFESTIndian River County Fairground, 7955 58th Ave, Vero Beach, Florida
SUN20OCT VERO BEACH OKTOBERFESTIndian River County Fairground, 7955 58th Ave, Vero Beach, Florida
Michael Bridge’s Schedule 2024
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April 6, 2024
Bridge & Wolak @ BachHause Concerts
SARNIA, ON
April 17, 2024
Ladom Ensemble @ Imperial Theatre
SOUTHWEST SYMPHONY, HOBBS, NM, USA
April 27, 2024
Bridge & Wolak
LULA LOUNGE, TORONTO, ON
May 5, 2024
Bridge & Wolak
RIJEKA, CROATIA
June 15, 2024
Wirth Institute Presents BTW Trio (Michael Bridge, Guillaume Tardif, & Kornel Wolak)
STRATFORD, TORONTO, ON
July 18, 2024
Stratford Summer Music Opening Night Gala
Accordionists & Teachers’ Guild, Int. Festival, KANSAS CITY, MO
July 26, 2024
Bridge & Wolak in concert (with Grayson Masefield)
SARNIA, ON
Nov 13, 2024
Sarnia Concerts Present Bridge & Wolak @ The Imperial Theatre