Fritz’s Polka Band Nominated For Sammy Award

Jagermeister-sponsored, Fritz’s Polka Band (FPB) from Verona, New York has been nominated for a Syracuse-Area Music Award (SAMMY). FPB’s 2008 recording, “Reflections,” which featured all original FPB songs, was nominated in the “Best Recording Other Styles” category. The SAMMY Awards will be presented on June 5^th starting at 6pm during the “Taste of Syracuse” festival, which takes place on the main stage in the parking lot across the street from the Federal Plaza, between Water and Washington Streets in downtown Syracuse, NY. “The guys in the band excited to be nominated again,” said Fritz Scherz, bandleader of FPB. “We’re appreciative of this nomination, and want to thank the nominating committee, our great fans, djs, music critics, the media for supporting us over the years, and of course, our great sponsor, Jagermeister. Thank you very much! Fritz’s Polka Band has been performing for over 30 years, and made history in 1999, when they became the first polka band to perform at a Woodstock Festival in Rome, NY. On September 15, 2007, FPB made history again by becoming the first polka band to perform at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. FPB has made 16 recordings. FPB even appears on “The Manchurian Candidate” DVD which was released in July 2004. In November 2008, FPB won an Upper State Independent Award in Syracuse, NY, in the International Category.For more information on the SAMMYs, go to: www.syracuseareamusic.com. For information on the “Taste of Syracuse,” go to: www.tasteofsyracuse.com. For more info on FPB, go to: www.fritzspolkaband.com and/or www.jagermusic.com/fritzspolkaband.

Fritz’s Polka Band Nominated For Sammy Award

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