Interesting to see what they're playing in Germany for Oktoberfest.

I am 100% Prussian German stock, all settled in Wisconsin in the 1800's as was the whole area.

So, I grew up in that chip kicking music But there it is mostly to honor and remember the German heritage. So the typical songs are Beer Barrel, Tinker, Lichtensteiner, Barbara (Baruska), Just Because, Helena, Schottishes, etc

Here is one of the top hot polka bands from Whitewater, Wisconsin. They also travel to the other Polka capitol, Pennsylvania.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlF11QaloCw

We didn't listen to this kind of music in our family