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NC's Oktoberfest Band
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Oktoberfest and German polka band for hire

Appalachian Freunde Polka Band is a three-piece German polka band from Asheville, NC. We play breweries, festivals, church Oktoberfests and country clubs in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia.

Polkas, waltzes, sing-alongs and American rock, with the Chicken Dance. Günther von Cluckenstein joins some shows.

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Guests in lederhosen and dirndls dance while the band plays
FireForge Crafted Beer, Greenville, SC
The band on stage with a clarinet, drums and keyboard
Steel Hands Brewing, Cayce, SC
Günther von Cluckenstein, the chicken mascot, dances in the street
Günther von Cluckenstein at Uwharrie Brewing

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Where we have played

Most of these venues booked the band more than once.

  • Oktoberfest ColumbiaColumbia, SC
  • Steel Hands BrewingCayce, SC
  • Southern Appalachian BreweryHendersonville, NC
  • Gilde BreweryCharlotte, NC
  • Olde Mecklenburg BreweryCharlotte, NC
  • Bull McCabe's Irish PubDurham, NC
  • Fireforge Crafted BeerGreenville, SC
  • Hi-Wire BreweryDurham, NC
  • Newgrass BrewingShelby, NC
  • Cherokee Country ClubKnoxville, TN
  • Bavarian KitchenTroutman, NC
  • Scots & BratsClinton, SC

Also played: Blue Moon Brewery and Grill at the Atlanta Braves stadium, Mustang Taproom at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, and Western Carolina University.

What you get

Three players

Diane on keys and vocals, Mike on drums and sound, Adam on clarinet, sax and vocals.

Sound system included

We bring our own sound system. We add lighting when the event needs it.

Fun for all ages

The Chicken Dance, sing-alongs, cowbells, a conga line and kids on the dance floor.

Fits small stages

Three people fit a taproom corner, a tent or a stage. We need two outlets on one 20-amp circuit.

As a retiring Fest Meister after 13 years, I have to say it's extremely rare to see an Oktoberfest crowd Blown Away with something new. In fact, I haven't been surprised since the liter steins were full of German beer at Nashville's hoist in 2019. Until last Saturday. Adam and the Appalachian Freunde Polka Band somehow emerged from behind the stage as a complete surprise with an 8 ft inflatable chicken costume for the chicken dance, no curtain, no dressing room. Also, this power polka trio played for a full 45 minutes while the crowd dispersed during the end of our event. Utterly professional and a remarkable amount of Fest sound from all eras out of three people. Wunderbar!
Chris Vox, Hendersonville, NC

Upcoming shows

Nov
7
2026

Tryon Beer Fest

12:30 PM
2:30 PM
22 Depot St Tryon, NC, United States
Directions
Aug
9
2027

National Polka Day!

Oct
22
2027

Lone Mountain Shores Oktoberfest

6:00 PM
9:00 PM
171 Bluff View Rd New Tazewell, TN, United States
Directions

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Book the band

Tell us your date, your city and your event. We reply by email or phone.

  1. Send your requestGive us the date, the city and the type of event.
  2. Get a quote and contractWe send both to you.
  3. Hold your dateReturn the signed contract and the deposit within 7 days. We confirm the date when both arrive.

Adam Bennett
(828) 231-4121
info@afpolka.com

Follow the band

See crowd moments, Günther and where we play next.

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