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Waterfront offers one of its best lineups
By Molly Fleming, staff writer

In past years, this writer has been less than thrilled about the overall performance lineup of the On the Waterfront (OTW) Festival....I’m just going to focus on what I think is worth really checking out this year, beginning with the Ethnic Stage, which always has at least one good act.

Make some time to see the Polkaholics, who will kick off the evening at 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 3. This punk-polka fusion group was first introduced to me by Scott Richert of The Rockford Institute. He had wanted me to book them for the regular Sunday nights at the Irish Rose, but I couldn’t afford them. Glad to see Craig Nagus of the Ethnic Stage got on the ball about that one, as this Chicago-based band is hysterical.

Comments

[Scott P. Richert]

Hey, James:

The Rockford show was great. We were the folks up in the front row with the five kids--our kids are among your biggest fans.

I've made a short video with the pictures I took and the Old Style Beer Polka--I'd like to send it to you to post on your site, if you'd like.

I'm also the executive editor of a national magazine (Chronicles: A Magazine of American Culture) published here in Rockford, and I thought you'd like to know that I'm doing a two-page spread on the Rockford show and the Polkaholics generally.

Scott