How we got started...
The Dakota Dutchmen played their first dance at the American Legion in Lankin on Memorial Day 2004 with Matt Hodek on accordion, concertina & vocals; Mike Helt on piano; Roger Kosobud on drums & Charlie Sunde on bass horn.
Matt Hodek, Bandleader - Lankin, ND
|horns, bass horn, piano accordion,
button accordion & concertina|
Rodney Bosh - Lankin, ND
|drums & vocals|
John Dungan - Cavalier, ND
|bass horn, horns & clarinet|
Mike Helt - Park River, ND
|concertina & vocals|
Mike Simon - Windom, MN
|bass horn, horns & vocals|
States we've played:
Arizona, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana,
Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Texas, Washington & Wisconsin
Fountain of the Sun - Mesa, AZ ~ Matt Hodek & Laddie Pecka