Fri - June 15, 2012 | | Sat - June 16, 2012 | Sun - June 17, 2012 | | |
Bands to appear in 2012 include:
18-Time Grammy Award Winner Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra
John Gora & Gorale
The Polka Family Band
The Knewz
The Boys
The Music Connection
If you are an artist or have a band that wants to play Milwaukee Polish Fest, our preference is to have you submit a press kit to our festival office to the attention of the Entertainment Chair.
If you send us materials we will acknowledge receipt of these, generally through an email confirmation. We start booking in September for the following year’s festival and try to complete our booking process by the end of January. If you have not heard from us by then, you can assume that we are not able to include you in our line-up.
The festival does not cover travel costs to and from Milwaukee. These fees are part of the contract fee negotiations. Some bands, if touring and if receiving travel assistance from a government or other source, may improve their chances of being booked, but we cannot guarantee you a spot. Immigration, work permit and visa issues can be discussed with us on a case by case basis if necessary.
Please understand that Milwaukee Polish Fest receives hundreds of applications each year to perform at the festival. We book between 45 – 65 entertainers/bands on average. We rarely book main stage acts that we are not familiar with or have not seen at concerts, other festivals, showcases and conferences, etc., but there is always a chance that an unsolicited application will result in a booking. It is a privilege to work with so many talented artists, but a shame that we have to pass on so many others.