Sunshine State Express, Florida's #1 polka band, is a 5pc polka band playing your favorite polkas, waltzes, and obereks. The band consists of Rick Piotrowski on trump, clarinet, sax, and vocals, Robbie Millich on trumpet, clarinet, sax and vocals, Ed Wylie On accordion, bass, piano and vocals, Tom Hollar on concertina and vocals, and Mike Niemiec on drums and vocals. The band has been around since the 1980s and have entertained polka audiences from Miami, to Albany, to Buffalo, to Chicago, to Mobile, to Naples and just about every place in-between. In 1993 they released their first album "Greetings From The Sunshine State " which produced on polka hit "Let The Sunshine In" polka. In 1995 they released their second album "Southern Fried Polkas" which produced 2 polka hits: "Letter To Poland" polka and "The Witch Doctor" polka (a remake of the old Dave Seville , Alvin and the Chipmunks song). And currently working on their third album for release in December of 2025.
Sunshine State Express is available for your Springfest, Mayfest, Oktoberfest, November fest, Santa Fest, Holiday/Christmas Events, Music Festivals, Art Festivals and Craft Beer Festivals. We would love the opportunity to perform for YOU!