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Brave Combo World Music Smackdown hits University of North Texas

Question & answer session with Brave Combo scheduled on the UNT campus, followed by a performance at The Syndicate.

Monday, Sept. 21, 2009

No more Grammys for Denton’s Brave Combo; polka dropped from awards

One reason could be the category's domination by one man.

Friday, June 5, 2009

Brave Combo headlines opening night at Arlington’s new Levitt Pavilion

There will also be the usual speechifying and ribbon cutting. (We're hoping for top hats.)

Friday, Oct. 10, 2008

UPDATED: Uptown Dallas Association presents first festival on September 13

The All About Uptown Festival: A Celebration of Art & Living is a one day free festival exploring the best of Uptown.

Monday, Aug. 25, 2008

Gay List Daily’s must-do events: July 31 - Aug. 6

We’ve got you covered with some outings to chase away blues and the heat-rash reds, too.

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Brave Combo land theme song for upcoming animated series based on NPR’s Car Talk

Brave Combo's "Chicago Push polka" version of "The William Tell Overture" shall now grace PBS' new animated series.

Monday, June 2, 2008

Mesquite Symphony Orchestra and Brave Combo pair up February 2

Advance tickets are available by contacting Mr. Jim Wade at jimwade@unity-financial.com.

Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008

Brave Combo nominated for Best Polka Grammy

For over a quarter of a century, Brave Combo has passionately explored the realm of polka with its deep sincerity, outstanding musicianship, and a firm belief that music should be fun and life affirming.

Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007

Interview: Brave Combo headman Carl Finch

In which Carl utters the following in reference to Our Humble Publication (Pegasus News): "To be progressive in a city like Dallas - man, hats off to you, dude."

Primed and ready for Addison Oktoberfest? Don't even think about going before you've listened to (at least part of) the definitive September interview with Brave Combo's fearless leader.

Friday, Sept. 21, 2007

CD review: Brave Combo’s Polka’s Revenge

"If it's not schottische, it's CRAP!"

Polka on with all your might.

Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007

Brave Combo CD release party at J & J Blues Bar on August 17

"Polka is tension and release. It is music that defies skeptics and seduces lovers; it is pure entertainment, dance until your feet ache, celebrate the moment magic." I wish I knew this earlier.

Monday, Aug. 6, 2007

Brave Combo to release Polka’s Revenge on July 20

"On Polka's Revenge Brave Combo has woven a musical tapestry of many-colored, multi-cultural threads that comprise the very essence of polka."

Thursday, July 5, 2007

Review: Dallas Museum of Art hosts 104th Birthday Party featuring Brave Combo

I have to give it to them - Brave Combo knows when their audience has had just enough to drink to participate in the Chicken Dance.

Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007

Brave Combo tune to be featured on Travel Channel show

“Wilkommen to Oktoberfest” will be on Not Your Average Travel Guide on Christmas Day.

Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006

Denton’s Holiday Lighting Festival rescheduled for Dec. 15

Brave Combo headlines the music - everything is indoors this time just in case the weather acts up again.

Monday, Dec. 4, 2006

Brave Combo’s annual holiday bash

Seasonal favorites and a dance-the-night-away assortment of celebratory songs at Sons of Hermann Hall on November 25.

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006


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