Years ago in Wisconsin our seven piece band was asked if we could play polkas for a wedding reception. We said sure. In Wisconsin you played polkas, or else It was common to mix a few in.

Well, this party wanted polkas all night! Four hours worth! One after another. Keep in mind our band was doing jazz-rock at the time.

I came up with the idea that we would play the polkas very, very long and get those farmers winded and then do our stuff.

I can still see that old farmer huffing and puffing on the dance floor and when the song ended he was still huffing and puffing as he came up to the band, AND REQUESTED ANOTHER POLKA, RIGHT AWAY.

I thought the guys in the band were going to kill me that night for taking that gig. I remember walking outside of the Best Western where this was held later, and I remember talking out loud to myself that I would never, ever do that again. lol

It actually can be a lot of fun to play polkas though, I'll have to admit. Still don't want to do them for four hours though. lol