Bands

 

MAIN STAGE PERFORMERS

 

Aalbachtal Express 

  • Friday, Oct. 13

  • Saturday, Oct. 14

  • Sunday, Oct. 15

  • Friday, Oct. 20

  • Saturday, Oct. 21

  • Sunday, Oct. 22

The Aalbachtal Express, direct from Bavaria, returns to Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest for the first time since 2017. The Aalbachtal Express will rock the house October 14-15 and October 21-22. This 10-piece band has grown a solid reputation throughout Europe for its authenticity and upbeat live shows. Their music and energy sincerely reflect the spirit of the original Oktoberfest.

 

Bohemian Streetmusicians 

  • Saturday, Sept. 30

  • Sunday, Oct. 1

  • Friday, Oct. 6

  • Saturday, Oct. 7

  • Sunday, Oct. 8

Bohemian Street Musicians will delight festival-goers September 30 & October 1, and then again, the following weekend October 7-8. Bohemian Street Musicians from Southern Germany embody the customary music of Germany and add their own unique twist to create a festive Oktoberfest atmosphere.

 

Die Sauerkrauts

  • Saturday, Sept. 9

  • Sunday, Sept. 10

  • Saturday, Sept. 16

  • Sunday, Sept. 17

  • Saturday, Sept. 23

  • Sunday, Sept. 24

  • Friday, Oct. 27

  • Saturday, Oct. 28

  • Sunday, Oct. 29

This spirited, lederhosen-wearing, professional polka-playing group of musicians  have been performing together since 2016. They deliver a hearty blend of polka, waltzes, and contemporary pop. Along with traditional German music, they mix it up the fun with pop, rock, funk and a variety of styles and covers. A lively show that is bound to get you on the dance floor! 

 

Ladyhosen featuring Yodelstar Kathrin Jakob

  • Saturday, Sept. 16

  • Saturday, Sept. 23

  • Saturday, Oct. 28

  • Saturday, Nov. 4

This all-woman band plays a mix of traditional polka songs and classics that everyone can sing along to. The mix of accordion, tuba, and drums make for a perfect polka feel and the yodelers voice acrobatics are the cherry on top.  Yodelstar Kathrin Jakob was born in Munich and raised in a medium sized village in Bavaria. She brings a special talent to the stage with a wide-range of yodeling and singing!

 

Die Gemütlichen Schuhplatter

  • Saturday, Sept. 9
  • Sunday, Sept. 10
  • Saturday, Oct. 14
  • Sunday, Oct. 15

Die Gemütlichen Schuhplatter from Anaheim, California, were founded in 1971. They are proud to be part of Gauverband North America. They promote and preserve the cultural dances and costumes of their German and Austrian heritage. This group has performed throughout the West Coast region at many different celebrations and across the United States and Canada. Members have traveled to Germany and Austria to learn more about the traditions, customs and dances. They performed in the 84’ Olympics, 08’ Rose Parade, and participated in the 2018 Bayerischer Löwe in Germany. Group members were featured in a Stride Gum TV commercial. Audiences enjoy their performances of traditional Schuhplatter & folk dances along with Alphorn, Aperschnalzen (big whip), Goasslschnalzen (small whips) & Löffel (spoons). Die Gemütlichen Schuhplattler will perform the weekend of September 14th & 15th.

 
 

Retro – Lithuanian Dance Ensemble from Los Angeles

  • Saturday, Oct. 21
  • Sunday, Oct. 22
Retro, a Lithuanian folk-dance ensemble, formed in Los Angeles in 2003. They not only focus on authentic traditional Lithuanian dance choreography, but many of their dances include polka, waltz, foxtrot and even tango. Audiences enjoy Retro’s performances locally at the annual Lithuanian Days Festival held every October in Los Angeles, and as far away as venues in Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, Toronto and Chicago. Retro performed most recently at the 2022 International Lithuanian Dance Festival in Philadelphia. Retro has even traveled abroad to the homeland to perform in Lithuania at the Kaunas Folk Dance Festival in 2007 and 2018.

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