Toby Hanson: Accordion, Vocals
Erick Cohn: Drums
Eric Likkel: Clarinet, Saxophone
Mike Woolf: Tuba
Glenn Dudley: Banjo, Guitar
Danna Hanson: Vocals
For booking information, contact Danna Hanson. (253) 875-8580 or danna@smilinscandinavians.com.
Influences
Other music that influences the Smilin' Scandinavians includes Frank Yankovic, Joey Miskulin, George Staiduhar, Steve Meisner, Al Meixner, Walter Ostanek, Brave Combo, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bob Wills, Tommy Duncan, Hank Thompson, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, and many others.
We are a lively, energetic polka band from the Seattle, Washington area. Although our music leans heavily on the ethnic polka, it is not exclusively that way, as we also like the other two kinds of music: Country AND Western!
All kidding aside, we do like to play a variety of music, ranging from polka to waltz, infusing country and western swing as well as straight-up swing. We're just as comfortable playing a dance as we are on stage at a festival. The band is 12 years old, and is manned by Toby Hanson, our fearless accordionist. For more information, see our website, http://www.smilinscandinavians.com.
The Smilin' Scandinavians are signed with Mydnyte Records. If you'd like more information about Mydnyte, visit the website at http://www.mydnyterecords.com.
Who's that below? Who's that above? Whoa (not in a full house sitcom tone) Thanks for the add and the playing Mr. Hanson - The Scandinavians sound real good here!!!!!!!
Hei alle sammen, Smilin' Scandinavians! Great to see you on MySpace. Thanks for keeping the traditions alive. If any of you are ever in our area, we hope to see you. Med vennlig hilsener, The Multe gang