Robert J. Tomkins
Alberta & Saskatchewan Band List
BAND NAME & LOCATION CONTACT & PHONE MUSIC FORMAT
 
Absolute
Calgary 		Darren Moroz
(403) 256-7980 		Ukrainian - New & Old Time
Rock/Country
Weddings/Anniversaries/Festivals/Office Parties
Bar-V-Nok
Edmonton 		Feodor (Fred) Gotsalouk
(780) 466-4857 		Ukrainian weddings/anniversaries/parties/Malanka
Cimmarons
St. Albert 		Jim or Bill Yacey
(780) 459-3778 		Ukrainian/Old rock/Country/Swing/Latin
<a href="katusha.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for first sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
Country Kings
Myrnam, AB 		Mike Poliakiwski
(780) 763-2376 		Ukrainian/Old Time
Country Lads
Yorkton, SK 		Lorne Procyshen
(306) 383-8461 		Ukrainian/Old Time/Swing/Classic Rock
<a href="country_lads-maria_polka.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
Country Masters
Edmonton 		Chester Chodzicki
(780) 467-4192 		Ukrainian/Old Time/Country/Dulcimer
Diamonds
Edmonton 		Ron Lakusta
(780) 467-2535 		Old Time/Country/Rock/Ukrainian
<a href="diamonds-pluck_string_polka.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
Eddie Chwill Band
Edmonton 		Eddie Chwill
(780) 465-2213 		Ukrainian/Old Time/Country/Swing/Rock
<a href="eddie_chwill_band-bandura.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
Edmonton Hi-Lites
Edmonton 		Nicholas (Nick) Weleschuk
(780) 465-4475 		4 piece band - Ukrainian/Country
Emeralds
Edmonton 		Allan Broder
(780) 475-1970 		Renowned dance Band
<a href="Emeralds - Boat Song.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
Falcons
Edmonton 		Ihor Nedoshytko
(780) 436-9910 		Classical/ethnic/dance band
Fancy Fingers
Edmonton 		Nellie Nikiforuk
(780) 455-5300 		2-pc or 4-pc/Accordion,violin,drum,guitar
Golden Tones
Edmonton 		Mike Holowaychuk
(780) 489-4754 		Music for all occasions
Haidamaky
Edmonton 		Slavko Lepki
(780) 447-3849 		Ukrainian Band/weddings/anniversaries/events
Halychany
Calgary 		Christine or Kathy
(403) 277-1105/239-5056 		Large repertoire Ukrainian Music Styles
The Hammertones Band
Edmonton 		Myron Uhryn
780-990-5645;
email: myron.uhryn@gmail.com 		Ukrainian/Country/Folk/Rock/Pop
<a href="hammertones-kariowchi.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for first sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>

<a href="hammertones-newaccordianwaltz.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for second sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
Jim Serink Combo
Edmonton 		Jim Serink
(780) 475-1935 		Variety of music for all occasions
Kalabai Ukrainian Musical Ensemble
Edmonton 		John Moroz
(780) 964-6248
(780) 436-5747 		Top 40/Country/Pop/Dance
<a href="Kalabai - Kolo Mlena.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
Kubasonics
Edmonton 		Brian Cherwick
(780) 439-8950 		Variety
<a href="Kubasonics-ChochaHaynka.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
Lumberjacks
Lamont, AB 		Jimmy Watsko
(780) 895-7576 		Ukrainian/Country/OldTime/Swing/Classics
<a href="ee_shoomet_ee_hoodet.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
Malibu Band
Edmonton 		Jeff Nahayowski
(780) 477-7315 		Ukrainian/OldTime/Country/Swing/Classics <a href="Malibu-HeyZabava.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
Melodiants
Vegreville, AB 		Elsie Hunka
(780) 768-2420 		singing and entertaining group for all occasions
Melody Polka Kings
Edmonton 		John Fedechko
(780) 479-7849 		Ukrainian/Old Time
Melody Boys Orchestra
Thorhild, AB 		John Kolacz
(780) 475-1390 		5 Piece band/Ukrainian/Old time/Swing
Melody Polka Kings
Edmonton 		John Fedechko
(780) 479-7849 		Ukrainian/Old Time
Migrena Band
Edmonton 		Emil
(780) 475-0194 		Ukrainian Band
<a href="susidka.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
Millenia
Edmonton 		Bobby Yakoweshen
(780) 477-9250 		Ukrainian/Old Time/Contemporary band
<a href="millenia-once_i_had_a_girl.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
     
Nick Hnatiuk & the Plainsmen
Edmonton 		Nick Hnatiuk
(780) 472-9170 		Variety of musical styles including Ukrainian
<a href="oy_pid_haiyem_haiyem.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
Northern Kings
Edmonton 		Albert Billey
(780) 475-8204 		Ukrainian/Old Time/Swing/Dance Band <a href="NorthernKings-TheBestonTheFarm.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
Playboys
Edmonton 		Rick Wowk
rchomyn@telusplanet.net
(780) 478-8644 		Traditional Ukrainian, Country, Classic Rock
<a href="playboys-juba.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
Polka Ramblers
Camrose/Bittern Lake, AB 		George Kupka
(780) 672-7340 		Excellent dance band/Ukrainian etc
<a href="polka_ramblers-hey_hey_ha.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
Prairie Rose
Edmonton 		Ernie Shupenia
(780) 456-5081 		Ukrainian/Country/Classic Rock
<a href="susidko-prairierose.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
Price Creek Band
Athabasca, AB 		Emile Krevenchuk
(780) 674-4965 		Ukrainian/Country/Swing/Classics
     
Romko's Friends
Edmonton 		John Boychuk
(780) 474-5559 		Excellent dance band/Old time/Ukrainian
<a href="BRCT2028A01.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
Roughriders
Vegreville, AB 		Steve Andrusiak
(780) 632-2062 		Dance Band/swing/Ukrainian etc
Royal Aces Four
Ft. Saskatchewan, AB 		Dan/Roseann Kardash
(780) 998-9436 		Excellent dance band/all formats/Dulcimer
<a href="BRCT2037A02.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
Royal-Lites
Edmonton 		Victor Holubowich
(780) 475-2197 		Excellent dance band/Many formats
<a href="royal-lites-he_who_cares.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
St. Nicholas Mandolin Orchestra
Edmonton 		Alice Mucha
(780) 466-6179 		Varied Musical Repertoire
Stan's Dynamics
Andrew, AB 		Stan Lapnisky
(780) 365-2280 		Ukrainian/Old Time/swing/Dance band <a href="Dynamics-KapoostaSlicerPolka.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
Starlites
St. Michael, AB 		Joe Hrycyk
(780) 896-3829 		Excellent dance band/many formats
<a href="oy_koome_koome.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
Steven Chwok
Dulcimer Instructor
Edmonton 		Steven Chwok
schwok@shaw.ca 		Dulcimer Instruction
<a href="StevenChwok-DulcimerDelight.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
Steve Swick & The Moonlighters
St. Albert, AB 		Steve Swick
(780) 458-5193 		3 piece Ukrainian Folk/Instrumental/Vocal
<a href="Moonlighters - Steve's Kolomeyka.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
Synia Nich
Edmonton 		Nick Fedchyshyn
(780) 951-2263 		ACCORDION ONE MAN BAND PLAYING UKRAINIAN AND VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL FAVORITES FOR ALL OCCASIONS (DANCES, PARTIES, WEDDINGS, ETC)
Travelling Rangers
Edmonton 		Anne/Bill Ozipko
(780) 475-4494 		Ukrainian Folk Band
Trembita
Edmonton 		Slavko Nohas
(780) 456-3302/474-1826 		Modern Ukrainian/Excellent dance band
<a href="Trembita - Beyond The Danube.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>

<a href="Trembita - Wedding Day.wma" TARGET="MusicWindow"><img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"> Click for sample sound clip <img border="0" src="ball.gif" width="14" height="13"></a>
Trembita Folk Orchestra
Edmonton 		 
(780) 424-2037 		30-piece Ukrainian Concert Orchestra/Festivals/Events
Tri Four
Edmonton 		Felix Foisy
(780) 451-2840 		Country/Old Tyme & Western Favorites for all occasions
Ukrainian Connection
Saskatoon, SK 		Walter Kyliuk
(306) 827-2170 		Country/Oldtime & Ukrainian Favorites/Music for all occasions
Click for sample sound clip
Vegreville Polka Tones
Vegreville, AB 		Richard Wacylciw
(780) 658-2360 		Ukrainian/Old Time/Country/Swing

Ukrainian Hour band list
Ukrainian Hour band list

Hear these bands and much more on
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in Edmonton on 790 CFCW Sundays from 7-9 pm
and on Thursdays & Fridays from 5-6 pm plus Saturdays from 5-7 pm in Winnipeg on 810 CKJS



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