Johnny Winiarz, Richie Kois, Greg Winiarz, Tommy Wanderlich & JG

John, Richie, Tommy, Johnny, Greg & Ted in Buffalo on Feb. 19/05

Photo by John Matyjas

At IV Stallions in Cheektowaga

Robbie, Tommy and Johnny

Rick Malkiewicz - 1956 - 2007

See you in Polka Heaven.  You will be missed by all of us.

        WE ARE YOUR PARTY BAND

From Classic Rock to a variety of ethnic music, MC-ing and coordinating the entire event.  We can also provide easy listening music (single, duo or trio) for your cocktail hour and the best of DJ music when required. You can choose ALL the music selections. Remember, our band is: LIVE MUSIC not sequenced/prerecorded.

here's more:

The John Góra Band - the Górale (Mountaineers) also known as The Music Factory (T.M.F.), has been performing for many years at various festivals, dances and special events throughout the USA and southern Ontario.

John Gora Band can be a five, six or seven piece orchestra with instruments such as: sax, clarinet, trumpets, drums, bass, guitar and of course vocals. Live music all the way no prerecorded - sequenced stuff.

The band will adapt to almost any musical style that is called for at a specific venue. Although, John Gora Band records only polka CD's - We are your VARIETY BAND plus a flare of many ethnic hits if desired. i.e: Polish, Ukrainian, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, Croatian, Italian and German. Spanish and more......

Since 1990 the band has released a total of 7 recordings. "READY FOR TAKEOFF", "TAKE A SPIN ", "DUTY FREE POLKAS " (Grammy Nominated), "FOLLOW ME" (Grammy Nominated), "CAN AM POLKAS ", "PANGORA'S BOX "(Grammy Nominated) and "BULLETPROOF POLKAS" (Grammy Nominated).  In the second half of 2008 look for a new CD from our band "My Polish Roots". 

John Gora is a member of AFM (America Federation of Musicians)   Local #293 Hamilton, Ontario and a voting member of USPA (United States Polka Association), IPA (International Polka Association), NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences) and CARAS (Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences).  Plus a member of Midwest Polka Association MPA. Wisconsin Polka Boosters Club and Buffalo Polka Boosters Club.

For further information about the band please contact John Gora. We will travel to your event to entertain everyone no matter where the destination!

Thank you and remember that "LIVE" music is best.

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John Gora by E-Mail john@johngora.com, or (905) 336-3055, or mobile: 905-902-1345

by snail mail at:

2178 Ferencich Court
Burlington, ON L7M 3N1
Tel/Fax: 905-336-3055

In the USA: P.O. Box 196
Buffalo, NY 14225

To buy a CD or for band bookings, contact John at (905) 336-3055 or email john@johngora.com