Saturday 14th March 2026
Location: Paris Texas Bar and Restaurant
ward winning Irish group Two Time Polka play a fiery mixture of Cajun, Bluegrass and rock ’n roll music. They are not unknown to spice up their live performances with flavours such as tangos, Eastern European tunes and a handful of politically insightful original songs.

With five albums to their credit, Two Time Polka has proven popular with radio stations, receiving both national and international airplay. In 2005, they toured the U,S which led to the release of a compilation CD there.

In 2011, Two Time Polka were winners in the Best Musical Act category, awarded to them by AOIFE, the governing body of festivals in Ireland.

In recent years, the band have played numerous festivals abroad, including such prestigious festivals as: Glastonbury (UK), Omagh Bluegrass Festival (UK), Folkest (Italy), Skagen International Folk Festival (Denmark), Zydecozity International Cajun & Zydeco Festival (Netherlands), Paulusfeesten, Ostende, Ham Folk Festival, Deerlijk Folk Festival and Gentse Feesten (Belgium).

On the home front, Two Time Polka have played many festival including: – Waterford Spraoi International Street Arts festival, Cork Folk Festival, Cork Jazz Festival and a show-stopping set at Ireland’s premier festival, The Electric Picnic.

“It’s Irish-Cajun, bluegrass, rockabilly neo-folk with requisite Swamp sizzle.” – No Depression Magazine USA

“A seamless mix of Irish/American/French idioms.” – Rock N Reel Magazine UK
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