The Swedish Meatballs
Overview
The Swedish Meatball! Sqweezing and pleasing the sweet sounds of the accordion through the air to make a success of YOUR affair! Ellen Lindstrom, also known as "The Swedish Meatball" is of Scandinavian background adding lovely European tunes to her repertoire of eclectic Scandinavian/American accordion folk music. And, it doesn't stop there...Italian, Latin, and German music too! Toe-tapping, foot-stomping, heart-touching music! Performance locations include OKTOBERFEST celebrations, festivals, restaurants/yacht club, retail stores (IKEA), lodge events, home parties and even front porches! This "Swedish Meatball" goes the extra SMILE!
Reviews
18 reviews
Veronica K.
August 26, 2025Fun!
Very accommodating. Stepped in with activities when she saw the need. Took requests. Allover excellent to work with.
Hired as: Accordion Player
Nato G.
August 11, 2025Italian dinner night
She was great, perfect for what we needed
Hired as: Accordion Player
Monika
February 16, 2025Fantastic accordion player!
Ellen is an awesome accordion player. We hired her for our wedding reception and she did such a great job playing Polka and German music for our guests during the cocktail hour. The traditional Polish and German songs sounded amazing and we loved that she dressed in traditional costume. Highly recommend!
Hired as: Accordion Player
Ellen R.
September 25, 2024Ellen was the life of the party!
The Swedish Meatballs were perfect for the event.
Hired as: Accordion Player, German Entertainment
Fred R.
February 25, 2024Outstanding entertainment
Ellen and the boys were the hit of my mom’s 90th birthday celebration. The music was terrific and their interaction with the crowd really made it fun. Plus they play a mean polka.
Thanks Swedish Meatballs.
Hired as: Polka Band
Booking information
Price range: $200 and up
Gig length: 30 - 300 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - $1 Million in Liability Insurance Coverage
What to expect
Accordion/Polka/Oktoberfest/European/Italian/Irish/American lovely music! We are a unique set of musicians, and I am the main Swedish Meatball (Accordionist). We aim to please and go the extra SMILE!
We really want to make YOUR event successful! If the event is the right setting, I take the next step by running games to get the crowd up laughing and having lots of fun! This provides for great memorable photos! Sound system? Yes, we come equipped with a professional system and will also play CDs in between to give even more nonstop music and dancing! There is always someone always asks for the Chicken Dance, The Electric Slide, etc.
About
Accordion & Music - that's what Ellen loves and she continues carrying on the old traditions through musical appearances in the New York Tri-State / New England / Pennsylvania area! Ellen comes from a strong European/Scandinavian background. Ellen - The Swedish Meatball - can be seen at just about every IKEA special event! You'll see her strolling the grounds of festival events with her little squeezebox bringing smiles to everyone she encounters. Ellen & her band plays at various parties...on stage, restaurants, halls, festivals, Oktoberfests, backyards...and even on a front porch!
"The Swedish Meatball" at your service! You might be wondering how did I get that name? Well, I always play at the IKEA stores; and, it was there that I was tagged with name, The Swedish Meatballs...and it stuck! ;)
Additional booking notes
We come fully equipped with our instruments, sound system & microphones.
Past booked events
October 2025
05
Sunday
Dinner Party
5:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Brielle, NJ
August 2025
10
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Redding, CT
July 2025
31
Thursday
Camp Event
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
West Sayville, NY
20
Sunday
Restaurant/Bar Event
2:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Farmingdale, NJ
June 2025
29
Sunday
Birthday Party
8:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Hawthorne, NY
May 2025
24
Saturday
Anniversary Party
3:00pm - 3:45pm
•
Clark, NJ
February 2025
01
Saturday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Wallington, NJ
September 2024
23
Monday
Personal Occasion
3:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Guilford, CT
February 2024
24
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Trenton, NJ
September 2023
30
Saturday
Oktoberfest @ Pheasant Run; Barnegat, NJ
5:00pm - 7:30pm
30
Saturday
Festival
12:30pm - 2:00pm
•
Barnegat, NJ
16
Saturday
Oktoberfest
2:30pm - 5:30pm
June 2023
30
Friday
Anniversary Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Barnesville, PA
May 2023
06
Saturday
Birthday Party
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Freehold, NJ
December 2022
16
Friday
Christmas Party @ SON Nansen Lodge
7:00pm - 11:00pm
10
Saturday
Christmas Party for SON Faerder Lodge
2:00pm - 6:00pm
04
Sunday
Christmas Party @ SON Norden Lodge
2:00pm - 5:00pm
02
Friday
Holiday Season Opener @ SON Nansen Lodge
7:00pm - 10:00pm
November 2022
18
Friday
Thanksgiving Celebration @ SON Nansen Lodge
7:00pm - 10:00pm
13
Sunday
Thanksgiving Celebration @ SON Faerder Lodge
2:00pm - 5:30pm
October 2022
29
Saturday
Oktoberfest @ St. John's Lutheran Church
7:00pm - 10:00pm
23
Sunday
Oktoberfest @ SON Norden Lodge
2:00pm - 5:00pm
22
Saturday
Oktoberfest @ Larchmont Yacht Club
7:00pm - 10:00pm
21
Friday
Oktoberfest @ SON Nansen Lodge
7:00pm - 10:00pm
15
Saturday
Oktoberfest @ The Arbors
2:00pm - 3:30pm
09
Sunday
Leif Ericson Celabration
4:00pm - 7:30pm
08
Saturday
Oktoberfest @ Borough of Glen Rock
12:30pm - 2:00pm
04
Tuesday
Oktoberfest @ Juniper Village
3:00pm - 4:00pm
02
Sunday
Oktoberfest @ Chelsea Market
3:00pm - 6:00pm
01
Saturday
Oktoberfest @ Chelsea Market
3:00pm - 6:00pm
September 2022
30
Friday
Oktoberfest @ Chelsea Market
5:00pm - 7:00pm
29
Thursday
Oktoberfest @ Chelsea Market
5:00pm - 7:00pm
25
Sunday
Oktoberfest House Party
1:00pm - 4:00pm
24
Saturday
Oktoberfest @ US Army Ft. Hamilton
4:00pm - 7:00pm
23
Friday
Oktoberfest @ US Army Golf Outing
10:30am - 12:00pm
18
Sunday
Festival
3:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Milldale, CT
17
Saturday
Retirement Community Event
3:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Monmouth Junction, NJ
11
Sunday
Oktoberfest @ SON Faerder Lodge
2:00pm - 5:30pm
10
Saturday
Heritage Fair @ Nansen Park
12:00pm - 4:00pm
04
Sunday
SCANFEST 2022
11:00am - 5:00pm
August 2022
21
Sunday
Killmeyer's Old Bavarian Inn
3:00pm - 6:00pm
14
Sunday
Norden Lodge Summer Picnic
2:00pm - 5:00pm
July 2022
31
Sunday
Killmeyer's Old Bavaria Inn
3:00pm - 6:00pm
23
Saturday
Scandinavian Family Reunion
2:00pm - 6:00pm
16
Saturday
80th Birthday Bash
5:00pm - 6:00pm
June 2022
26
Sunday
IKEA Brooklyn Swedish Midsummer Celebration
2:30pm - 5:30pm
26
Sunday
IKEA Queens Swedish Midsummer Celebration
11:00am - 1:00pm
25
Saturday
IKEA Elizabeth Swedish Midsummer Celebration
1:00pm - 4:00pm
24
Friday
IKEA Paramus Swedish Midsummer Celebration
4:00pm - 7:00pm
23
Thursday
House Party
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Denville, NJ
17
Friday
Nansen Lodge Midsummer Celebration
7:00pm - 10:00pm
12
Sunday
Killmeyer's Old Bavaria Inn
3:00pm - 6:00pm
05
Sunday
Sons of Norway Barbeque
1:00pm - 5:00pm
December 2021
04
Saturday
Secaucus Holiday Parade
7:00pm - 8:30pm
October 2021
23
Saturday
Oktoberfest / Big Valley Lodge
All-day event
20
Wednesday
Oktoberfest / Mays Landing, NJ
5:30pm - 7:00pm
16
Saturday
Oktoberfest / Harper's Table
2:00pm - 6:00pm
14
Thursday
Oktoberfest / Brightview Shelton
4:00pm - 5:00pm
14
Thursday
Oktoberfest / Maplewood
12:00pm - 2:00pm
09
Saturday
Oktoberfest
1:00pm - 4:00pm
07
Thursday
Oktoberfest / Brightview Lake Tappan
4:30pm - 6:00pm
03
Sunday
Oktoberfest / Chelsea Market
3:00pm - 6:00pm
September 2021
29
Wednesday
Polka Party
12:00pm - 1:00pm
28
Tuesday
Oktoberfest / Shaker Pointe
5:00pm - 6:30pm
24
Friday
US Army Picatinny Golf Outing
11:00am - 12:00pm
11
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:30pm - 7:30pm
•
New York City, NY
11
Saturday
Heritage Fair
12:00pm - 4:00pm
August 2021
28
Saturday
House Party
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Norwalk, CT
July 2021
17
Saturday
Birthday Party
2:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Merrick, NY
June 2021
26
Saturday
Summer Celebration @ Norden Lodge
1:00pm - 4:00pm
19
Saturday
VIKING FEST
2:00pm - 4:00pm
13
Sunday
Killmeyer's Old Bavarian Inn
2:00pm - 6:00pm
06
Sunday
Sons o Norway BBQ
1:00pm - 4:00pm
05
Saturday
Italian Retirement Party
8:00pm - 10:00pm
May 2021
21
Friday
Nansen Lodge May Celebratoin
7:00pm - 10:00pm
21
Friday
Funeral / Peconic, NY
12:00pm - 1:30pm
17
Monday
Norwegian Independence Day Celebration
3:00pm - 6:00pm
09
Sunday
Killmeyer's Old Bavarian Inn
2:00pm - 7:00pm
01
Saturday
House Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Beach Haven, NJ
December 2020
05
Saturday
Christmas Party
1:30pm - 4:30pm
November 2020
08
Sunday
Oktoberfest
2:00pm - 6:00pm
07
Saturday
Oktoberfest Bridal Shower
2:00pm - 3:30pm
October 2020
24
Saturday
Oktoberfest / Darien, CT
5:00pm - 7:00pm
24
Saturday
Oktoberfest / Paramus, NJ
2:00pm - 3:00pm
17
Saturday
Oktoberfest
4:00pm - 7:00pm
16
Friday
Oktoberfest / Frenchtown, NJ
5:00pm - 7:00pm
14
Wednesday
Corporate Event
11:00am - 3:00pm
•
Philadelphia, PA
10
Saturday
Oktoberfest
4:00pm - 7:00pm
08
Thursday
Oktoberfest
7:00pm - 9:00pm
07
Wednesday
Oktoberfest
4:00pm - 5:30pm
06
Tuesday
Oktoberfest
4:00pm - 5:00pm
04
Sunday
Oktoberfest
3:00pm - 6:00pm
03
Saturday
Oktoberfest
3:00pm - 8:00pm
02
Friday
Oktoberfest
5:00pm - 7:00pm
01
Thursday
Oktoberfest
5:00pm - 7:00pm
September 2020
27
Sunday
Oktoberfest
1:00pm - 5:00pm
26
Saturday
Oktoberfest
6:00pm - 8:30pm
26
Saturday
Oktoberfest
1:00pm - 4:00pm
25
Friday
Corporate Event
10:30am - 12:30pm
•
Wharton, NJ
22
Tuesday
Oktoberfest Rehearsal Dinner
6:00pm - 9:00pm
20
Sunday
Oktoberfest
1:00pm - 3:00pm
19
Saturday
Oktoberfest Birthday Party
1:00pm - 4:00pm
13
Sunday
Oktoberfest - Port Jervis, NY
3:00pm - 6:00pm
12
Saturday
Baby Shower
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Centereach, NY
August 2020
28
Friday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Kutztown, PA
June 2020
27
Saturday
Lobster Fest
1:30pm - 10:00pm
20
Saturday
Swedish Midsummer Celebration
4:30pm - 7:30pm
19
Friday
Swedish Midsummer Smorgasbord
6:00pm - 8:30pm
15
Monday
Summer Brunch
1:00pm - 4:00pm
06
Saturday
Danish Constitution Day
12:00pm - 4:00pm
May 2020
23
Saturday
50th Swedish Anniversary Celebration
12:00pm - 3:00pm
17
Sunday
Norwegian Day Parade
12:00pm - 4:00pm
16
Saturday
Viking Fest
11:00am - 4:00pm
10
Sunday
German Dining Music
2:00pm - 6:00pm
03
Sunday
Norwegian Constitution Day Celebration
2:00pm - 6:00pm
April 2020
25
Saturday
80th Swedish Birthday Celebration
12:00pm - 3:30pm
12
Sunday
German Dining Music
2:00pm - 6:00pm
05
Sunday
Dinner Music
3:30pm - 7:30pm
03
Friday
Easter Smorgasbord
6:00pm - 8:30pm
March 2020
29
Sunday
New Member Installation Party
1:00pm - 4:00pm
22
Sunday
German Dining Music
2:00pm - 6:00pm
20
Friday
St. Patrick's Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
08
Sunday
St. Patrick's Party
2:00pm - 6:00pm
February 2020
29
Saturday
Danish Mardi Gras
1:00pm - 5:00pm
22
Saturday
Embrace Winter Celebration
12:30pm - 1:30pm
15
Saturday
German Birthday Bash
6:00pm - 9:00pm
09
Sunday
German Dining Music
2:00pm - 6:00pm
January 2020
17
Friday
Anniversary Celebration
7:00pm - 10:00pm
12
Sunday
German Dining Music
2:00pm - 7:00pm
04
Saturday
70th German Birthday Bash
3:00pm - 7:00pm
December 2019
21
Saturday
Christmas Party
6:30pm - 10:00pm
20
Friday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 11:00pm
13
Friday
IKEA Christmas Smorgasbord
6:00pm - 8:30pm
12
Thursday
Christmas Party @ Old Bermuda Inn
12:30pm - 4:30pm
06
Friday
Welcome December Social
7:00pm - 10:00pm
November 2019
16
Saturday
Birthday Party
9:30pm - 9:45pm
•
Asbury Park, NJ
02
Saturday
Scandinavian Holiday Fair
10:00am - 3:00pm
October 2019
26
Saturday
Oktoberfest
7:00pm - 11:00pm
26
Saturday
Oktoberfest
2:30pm - 4:00pm
23
Wednesday
Oktoberfest
11:00am - 1:00pm
19
Saturday
Oktoberfest
6:00pm - 9:00pm
18
Friday
Oktoberfest
7:00pm - 11:00pm
13
Sunday
Leif Ericsson Day Celebration
4:00pm - 7:30pm
12
Saturday
Oktoberfest
7:00pm - 11:00pm
08
Tuesday
Oktoberfest
6:30pm - 8:00pm
06
Sunday
Oktoberfest
2:00pm - 5:00pm
05
Saturday
Oktoberfest
7:00pm - 11:00pm
04
Friday
Oktoberfest
7:00pm - 11:00pm
02
Wednesday
Oktoberfest
8:00pm - 9:00pm
September 2019
29
Sunday
Oktoberfest
1:00pm - 4:00pm
28
Saturday
Oktoberfest
3:00pm - 5:00pm
27
Friday
Personal Occasion
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Oceanside, NY
21
Saturday
Oktoberfest
2:30pm - 6:30pm
20
Friday
September Social
7:00pm - 10:00pm
14
Saturday
Scandinavian Heritage Fair
12:00pm - 4:00pm
August 2019
31
Saturday
85th Birthday Basy
1:00pm - 6:00pm
17
Saturday
Lobster Fest
1:30pm - 11:00pm
16
Friday
Pre Lobster Fest / Fun Friday
6:00pm - 11:00pm
14
Wednesday
Accordions Around the World | Bryan Park, NYC
5:30pm - 7:30pm
04
Sunday
Birthday Party
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Linden, NJ
March 2019
02
Saturday
Birthday Party
12:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Bear Mountain, NY
Set list
German / Scandinavian / Italian / Irish / American
Polka, Waltz, Schottis, Hambo/Mazurka
Foxtrot, Lindy,
Tango, Rumba, Cha Cha, Merengue, Samba
Sing-a-Long
CDs: 40s, 50s, 60s and up. Fun dance tunes....
Setup requirements
Space for 1 to 4 musicians. 5' x 8'-10' MAX
Electrical Outlet