" And right on the cutting edge of this most misunderstood of polyrhythms is San Francisco's Polkacide, America's premier hardcore polka band." ...Amy Linden, Spin Magazine
Polkacide: S.F.'s one and only punk polka band
Polkacide is available for private parties, weddings, bar mitzvahs, quintaceras, anniversary shows, circuses, performance art pieces, street venues and battle of the bands. All others upon request. Contact us, or for most any questions: wiener@polkacide.com
September 2011
September 17, 2011 Benefit @ Thee PARKSIDE - doors open at 11 am
1600 17th Street, San Francisco, CA ~ It's for the kids!!

September 18, 2011 Rancho Nicasio First Annual Oktoberfest
Food, specialty food and music. Gates open at 3 pm, music starts at 4:00. Admission $10.00
On the Town Square | Nicasio, CA 94946
Tel. (415) 662-2219
October 2011
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Keogh Oktoberfest Soundwave Studios
Saturday and Sunday, October 7 & 8, 2011 Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest
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Sierra Nevada's Oktoberfest: Featuring the Ein Stein Design Comp Saturday and Sunday, October 2011, 4:00p.m. - 10:00p.m.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co, Chico, CA : Purchase Tickets $30 Limited Availability October, 9, 2010 Sierra Nevada Octoberfest pictures (last year) |
Private party - wedding for Carey at The Makeout Room, October 23, 2011
Polkacide is currently taking Octoberfest requests. Email us at wiener@polkacide.com for pricing. Northern California only.
Photos and links from past shows
February 13, 2010 (25th Anniversary Show)
See photos and video
September 2009 - See photos
Private Party - Large corporation in Sunnyvale
Private Party -
Walnut Creek Octoberfest
July 11, 2009 - see photos
Saturday, July 17, 2010
AUGUST
Friday, August 20th: Blue Macaw in SF (the old 12 Galaxies)
Saturday August 21, 2010: Cotati Accordion Festival
SEPTEMBER
Saturday, September 25, 2010 (Happy birthday, Polka Momma)
date last revised: August 29, 2011















