Dan “Daddy Squeeze” Newton has been dazzling audiences with his creative accordion style for over 40 years.

Dan “Daddy Squeeze” Newton

He will dazzle on the EAC stage on June 28 at 3:00 p.m. His fresh approach to the much-maligned squeezebox and his mind-boggling repertoire of both original and traditional material will change the mind of the most hardened accordion skeptic. Dan draws influences for songs and tunes from such sources as French Musette, Swing, Cajun, Jug band blues, Celtic and Scandinavian music. Daddy Squeeze entertains and also enlightens his audiences with stories and colorful anecdotes about the accordion and his experiences making a living playing the instrument he loves.

Dan has produced more than 25 albums for himself and has appeared on recordings by other artists such as Garrison Keillor, Son Volt, The Proclaimers, Peter Ostroushko, Prudence Johnson and Pat Donohue. He has performed at The Lincoln Center, NY, The Kennedy Center, Washington DC, accordion festivals in Vienna, Austria, Kaustinen, Finland, Winnipeg, Canada, San Antonio, Milwaukee and Cotati, CA. Dan was a frequent guest on A Prairie Home Companion and spent much of his time playing accordion with his group Café Accordion Orchestra.

Prior to Dan’s performance, there will be an Artist Talk by exhibiting artists Kathleen Richert and Stuart Klipper. at 1:00 p.m. Learn more about them here, followed by a reception at 2:00 p.m. The music will start at 3:00 p.m.

There is no charge for this event. Donations are gratefully accepted.