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Upcoming Appearances
None Posted
Past Appearances
- Thursday, September 02, 2010
- 7:00PM - Fayette County Fair
- La Grange, TX
- Friday, October 16, 2009
- 6:30PM - Oktoberfest Party
- Alexandria, LA
- Saturday, February 14, 2009
- 6:00PM - Wedding
- New Ulm, TX
- Saturday, September 08, 2007
- 6:30PM - Christening
- Colleyville, TX
- Saturday, June 09, 2007
- 12:00PM - Corporate Function
- Houston, TX
- Wednesday, June 29, 2005
- 9:00PM - Birthday Party (Adults)
- Medina, TX
- Thursday, February 03, 2005
- 8:00PM - Private Party
- San Antonio, TX
= Booked through GigMasters
- Location:
- Austin, Texas
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 3000 miles from Austin.
- Pay Range:
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$700-$5000 per event
- Member Since:
- 2004
- Primary Category:
- Polka Band
- Additional Categories:
- Acoustic Band, Cajun Band, Country Band, Folk Band, German Band, Variety Band, Wedding Band, Western Band, World Music Band
- Influences:
- Garth Brooks, Hank Williams, Flaco Jimenez & Freddy Fender (Texas Tornados), Myron Floren, Floyd Cramer, George Strait, Jimmy Sturr
Group Members
- Chris Rybak - Accordion, Keyboards
- Edita Rybak - Vocals
- James Rittenhouse - Drums, Guitar, Harmonica
- Marvin Kremling - Guitar, Accordion
- Santiago Jimenez Jr. - Accordion, Bajo
- Bernard Tupa - Trumpet
Description
Chris Rybak - one of the most popular accordion entertainers in Texas - can be found performing on the national and international level throughout the year. Combining his love of music, strong Czech heritage, and arousing charisma, this 'Accordion Cowboy' has what it takes to entertain audiences through his showmanship and fresh enthusiastic musical style. Chris's show utilizes his talents on the accordion, along with keyboards, a trumpet and vocals. Chris Rybak Band plays a variety of music including Country & Western, Polka, Cajun, Tex-Mex, Folk and other styles.
Rybak has charmed countless audiences of all ages, opinions and musical tastes, as he plays over 150 dates a year that include everything from the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, the German Wurstfest in New Braunfels, Labor Day's Czech West Fest in Central Texas, Oktoberfests in Lousianna, Oklahoma and other states, NAMM Shows in Austin, TX, Nashville, TN and Anaheim, CA, and the Texas Renaissance Fest in Plantersville (near Houston), just to name a few. He has taken his music multiple times to Europe, including touring the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Switzerland, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia (the homeland of his wife Edita). Chris played on several cruise ships going to Alaska and Caribbean.
With influences on his music as varied as that of Hank Williams, Garth Brooks, Flaco Jimenez, Myron Floren, Floyd Cramer, and George Strait, it's no wonder that he is capturing the hearts of thousands of people across Texas.
Song List
- In Heaven There Is No Beer
- Beer Barrel Polka
- Hey Baby Que Paso
- Waltz Across Texas
- Guacamole
- Maragaritaville
- Faded Love
- I Just Want To Dance With You
- Don't Mess With My Toot Toot
- Amarillo By Morning
- Grand March (Wedding March)
- Chicken Dance
- My Hat Has Three Corners (Mein Hut Der Hat Drei Ecken)
- Cotton-Eyed Joe
- Schottische
- Don't Squeeze My Sharmon
- Two Pina Coladas
- The Dance
- Macarena
- Clarinet Polka
- Jambalaya
- Badger Laendler
- Jole Blon
- Around The Moon
- Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
- Spanish Eyes
- San Antonio Rose
- Boot Scootin' Boogie
- Ole Time Rock N' Roll
- In The Mood
- Last Date
- Chattahoochee
- El Rancho Grande
- Before The Next Tear Drop Falls
- All By Myself (A Ja Sam)
- No One Knows (Zadny Zadny Nevi)
- You Are Like A Rose
- Shiner Song
- Fancy Pants
- Once On A Sunday (Bylo To Jeden Krat V Nedeli)
- Beautiful Waltz
- German Waltz
- There's A Tear In My Beer
- You Look Wonderful Tonight
- Patriotic Songs
- Amazing Grace
- How Great Thou Art
- Red River Valley
- Deep In The Heart Of Texas
- Somewhere My Love
- Tiny Bubbles
- Red Red Wine
- My Happiness
- I Cross My Heart
- Friends In Low Places
- Pop A Top Again
Available For:
Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.
Feedback
- Chris Rybak made our daughter's wedding day a Valentines Day to remember!
He is excellent in making an event memorable for everyone who attends. Watching him have fun with his audience and dancing with them while he plays and sings is great fun to see and experience.
An accordian never sounded so good and in the hands of Chris it becomes a part of one great celebration.
Also, his ability to emcee was outstanding.
Thanks to Chris, our daughters wedding became a celebration to remember. A time to party and truly kick up our heels! Thanks Chris
We have nothing but praise for the Accordian Cowboy.
-- Karen K, New Ulm, TX, 2/14/2009
- Chris was awesome. He felt like one of the family members within minutes of his arrival. He gave special attention to my parents (the honorees) while still considering the interests of others.
I would hire him in a minute, and recommend him to anyway who wants to have a great time !!!!!! -- Jane B, Colleyville, TX, 9/8/2007
- Chris is awesome! Our employees enjoyed his music very much. He is personable and entertaining and his music is great! Thanks very much, -- Vivian H, Houston, TX, 6/9/2007
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