The Lumpenball is the last of the last Parties of Fasching!
-and arguably the best of the Fashing Parties!
In German, Lumpen is translated as “rags” or “Ragamuffin”…. and a Ball is, well, a Ball, with dancing.
A Lumpenball, in translation, is a Ragamuffin Ball or a dress down to raggy clothing ball- no need to dress fancy ball.
Playing Live for the Liederkranz Lumpenball is Angie Kriz and The PolkaToons who plays mostly Czech polkas and waltzes, but also add lots of variety and fun to their parties! They are a three piece band consisting of primarily Angie on button accordion and vocals, Craig Falls on Tuba, and usually Justin Patrick on Drums
Come Escape the winter blahhhhs and welcome the Tropics!
Tropical Hawaiian Shirts a must
or Grass Skirts
Weaving melodies and rhythms with storytelling lyrics, Hansen Airship explores the wide open plains of creativity. Drawing inspiration from rags, bluegrass, fiddle tunes, and folksongs, the fun and compelling original songwriting is playful, creative, and finds plenty of opportunity for audience participation.
The acoustic string trio formed by Jenni Hansen (fiddle and vocals), Dave Hansen (guitar and vocals), and Brad Hayes (upright bass and vocals) from Lincoln, NE seeks to bring a modern approach to sounds of the past.
The Darts are a three-man Rock and Roll band from Kearney, Nebraska. They recently released their live album "Live at the Other Side", available on all streaming platforms!
We are currently seeking volunteers for three crucial positions:
Food Servers:
Admissions:
Clean-up:
Game Judge:
Spring is in the air and so is Bockfest.
The Liederkranz Bockfest (Bier Poke), the most awaited cultural festival of the Spring, is just around the corner, and we need your attendance to make it a grand success. Join us for an unforgettable Spring celebration!
come join us for a fun filled day of food, drinks, dancing, beer poking, and Polka! Live music by the Polka Police.
Spring is in the air and so is Bockfest.
The Liederkranz Bockfest (Bier Poke), the most awaited cultural festival of the Spring, is just around the corner, and we need your attendance to make it a grand success. Join us for an unforgettable Spring celebration!
“Shanna in a Dress combines witty, heartfelt songwriting with great musicianship guaranteed to deliver a memorable experience for anyone lucky enough to hear her. From the incredibly moving “Daddy’s Little Girl” to the super funny "Mmm That’s Hot” she hits home on every level taking her listeners on a delightful roller coaster ride of laughter, tears and everything in between.”
— Steve Seskin, Grammy-nominated songwriter
Self-proclaimed rock & rollers and lovers of the blues, Womanish Girl is a Kansas City-based duo composed of guitarist and vocalist Katy Guillen and drummer Steph Williams. Guillen and Williams carry on their undeniable collaborative chemistry and appreciation for roots & blues music in this stripped-down formation. They pour their years of touring and creating together into an interpretation of the blues that is raw, energetic, and deep as Womanish Girl.
We are The Swallowtails, a rock/pop acoustic duo based in Kansas City, performing on what are traditionally folk/classical instruments. Featuring Miki P on Guitar & Vocals and Rachel Lovelace on Bassoon & Vocals, our unique arrangement helps us create a sound all our own throughout our music.