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The Happy Wanderers
The Happy Wanderer Theme Song
Promo 1
Edelweiss
Promo 2
The Happy Wanderers at Mikerphone Brewing 2024
Joe on Austrian Bells at Mikerphone 2024
Lisa-Alp Horn Judy-trumpet Mikerphone 2024
Fun at Fibs Brewing DesPlaines-2024
Trio
Judy and Joe at 93 Octane in St Charles
Imperial Oaks Brewing
Overview
The Happy Wanderers are talented, fun and professional band available for year round German events. Breweries, country clubs, private parties, birthdays, anniversaries, Oktoberfests, pool parties, libraries, community events, park districts, parades and more! We feature accordion with Bavarian Bells, trumpet/flugelhorn, tuba, lead vocalist in German and English, and drums playing traditional German music and some oldies rock and standards. Fun for the whole family or 21+ show. Prost!
Reviews
3 reviews
Lindsey O.
October 11, 2024Non Stop Music
We hired The Happy Wanderers for our Oktoberfest at our Supportive Living community and let me just say it was an hour of non stop music and fun! Stan and Ross was absolutely amazing. Our residents just loved the music and the way they kept the audience engaged during it. After the event residents asked if we can have them back again next year for Oktoberfest!
Hired as: German Entertainment
The Happy Wanderers
Thank you, Lindsey! We appreciate your positive feedback and would love to play for you and your residents again!
Dale S. E.
October 30, 2023Great fun! Great value!
Our entire event was upgraded by this band's presence. A great time was had by all. Looking forward to next year!
Hired as: Polka Band
The Happy Wanderers
Thank you, Dale! The Happy Wanderers appreciate your 5 Star Review. It was our pleasure playing for your October"FestWeen" party! Likewise!
Mandy B.
September 22, 2023Engaging and Fun
We were very pleased with Joe. He was fun and lively. He engaged the crowd and had them singing along. Our residents with German heritage were overjoyed!
Hired as: German Entertainment
Booking information
Price range: $200+ up based on number of musicians and duration
Languages: English, German, Hebrew
Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Accord Policy through 10-208
Unions: AFM
What to expect
A really fun German band that plays an awesome mix of drinking songs, polkas, German folk songs and marches, plus Sweet Caroline, Beatles, Elvis, ABBA, and much more to keep the party going! 2-6 musicians available. Talented accordion player (Austrian Bells, too) , trumpet, tuba, guitar and vocals in German and pop tunes in English, Alp horn. Fun for all! We will bring all our own equipment unless a PA/sound tech is provided by the venue. The Happy Wanderers will dress in authentic lederhosen/dirndl attire. Our first set is one solid hour. Then a 10-15 minute break depending on the length of the gig. After the break, we will play up to the top of the hour. Repeating this process for the entire gig. Of course, we are flexible if the client needs a special schedule.
Additional booking notes
A formal stage isn't required. However, a level playing surface near electric power is. If outside, a deck or patio is best to give our optimal sound. We cannot play directly on the grass. Plywood or carpet must be put down (provided by client). An area of 20' x 15' works well.
Services offered
Past booked events
October 2025
11
Saturday
House Party
3:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Aurora, IL
September 2025
25
Thursday
Nonprofit Event
11:00am - 1:00pm
•
Aurora, IL
20
Saturday
Holiday Party
12:00pm - 2:00pm
•
St Charles, IL
July 2025
12
Saturday
Festival
4:00pm - 4:15pm
•
Bolingbrook, IL
October 2024
11
Friday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Utica, IL
09
Wednesday
Retirement Community Event
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Dekalb, IL
October 2023
29
Sunday
Holiday Party
11:00am - 12:30pm
•
Deerfield, IL
21
Saturday
Cultural Event
7:00pm - 9:30pm
•
Lake Zurich, IL
06
Friday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Aurora, IL
September 2023
27
Wednesday
Campus Event
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Elmhurst, IL
21
Thursday
Retirement Community Event
2:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Glen Ellyn, IL
Set list
The Happy Wanderer Sweet Caroline
Edelweiss Can't Help Falling In Love with You
The Chicken Dance Dancing Queen
In Heaven There Is No Beer I Just Called to say I love You
Beer Barrel Polka Country Roads
Kufsteiner Lied Hey Jude
Blue Danube Waltz Theme From Ghost
Ein Prosit! Those Were The Days
My Favorite Things I Saw Her Standing There
Wunderbar Closing Time
Lichensteiner Polka Que Sera, Sera
Do Re Mi YMCA
Das Fliegerlied Love Me Tender
Hulapalu MORE!!
Too Fat Polka
Julayda Polka
MORE!!!
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