He seeks to cultivate a unique style of folk that melds the music of the past with that of the present.

Zach Stapel Commonwealth Times

This is proof positive that polka is being reinvented by the next generation.

Robert K. Oermann Music Row Magazine

During the 3-day festival, Alex performed no less than four one-hour sets, which included an accordion workshop where he performed with four other ridiculously talented accordionists from all over the world. I never saw him when he wasn’t drenched in sweat.

Karen Sokohl http://accordiontokaren.com/?p=484

He fires up crowds with bouncing accordion jams fueled by a relentless desire to spread the joy of performance

Alex Meixner absolutely tears up the stage on a nightly basis, putting more enthusiasm into one performance than most people do in 70 years of life

TX Citizen Newspaper

You’ve never heard what he does anywhere else – it’s traditional oompah polka music, but it’s oompah on steroids. It’s oompah like you’ve never heard it before. People drive for miles, all the way from upstate New York, to see him and his band perform.

Jennifer Lampert Pilsener Haus Hoboken, NJ

Alex Meixner’s outreach program for German and music students is a great proponent for German culture and music. His presence, both on and off-stage, commands the interest and attention of his audience and his air of genuine concern for youth is apparent and allows him to quickly develop a great rapport with them. His visit to our school was greatly appreciated by both students and staff.

John Kretzer

Backed this year by three highly talented accomplices, the Alex Meixner Band set a new standard for fun, zaniness, musicality and perspiration!

Alex does not just play the accordion, he puts his complete heart and soul in to the task, and he manages to do things with the accordion that you would think would not be humanly possible, but he does it, and the result is incredible.

Mr. Meixner’s residency here at Sugar Valley Rural Charter School was one of the most positive educational experiences, musically, that I have ever witnessed.

Cory Spotts Sugar Valley Rural Charter School

The musical mastery of Alex Meixner is a gift he gives to the listener. Seeing him perform revealed the passion and in-depth spirit he has for his music.

Steve Litwin The Polka Editor

A festival favorite for its swinging, zinging versions of tunes around the world- waltzes, gypsy numbers, funny Rocktoberfest hybrids and 57 Varieties of Polka

Musikfest (Bethlehem, PA)

Alex excited the sold out crowd with a variety of tunes both on the Piano Accordion and the Button Box Accordion. His electric style of performing had the audience buzzing with excitement!

One of the rising stars in the United States in Polka Music

Billboard Magazine

The combinations are intoxicating — look elsewhere if you want a dry, academic primer on world polkas

Morning Call (Allentown, PA)

Alex has a way of challenging young people to think about the how’s and why’s of music. His energetic and enthusiastic approach inspires students to reach for higher goals

Tom Kunkle

By the end of the song, your heart is beating fast, and your blood is pumping to capacity.

I have not seen that many people rush a stage in 20 years. It was an honor to have Alex perform at our event. Polkas are alive and well thanks to Alex.

Meixner temporarily transformed the ballroom into a German Fest house, filling the room with traditional polka infused with his own charismatic flair

People can’t help but dance when they are under the influence of Alex’s music and the energy he exports

Tomball Heritage Festival

If the music world had more Alex Meixners, the accordion would not be suffering from an image problem.

Karen Sokohl Accordion to Karen blog

Of all the shows our group has attended, not one of them compared with The Alex Meixner Band’s Oktoberfest. It’s hard to get 190 seniors to agree on anything but on this, all were! The Alex Meixner Band is extraordinary and extremely entertaining!

Marie Taylor

If Polka music is to survive and grow again in the USA, Alex Meixner will be the savior

Andy Kochanski Kochanski's Concertina Beer Hall http://www.beer-hall.com/

I saw polka future, and its name is Alex Meixner.

Jim Bessman http://jimbessman.com

Meixner plays bass like James Jamerson and trumpet like Louie Armstrong — are exceeded only by his sheer energy, showmanship, wit and hair-shaking fun.

Hector Saldana San Antonio Express Times

Watching Alex perform with Max Baca and Los Texmaniacs, I felt I was witnessing an event in music history.

Theresa Cernoch Parker Texas Polka News

It was dangerous out on the dance floor last night, you really know how to rock the polka! Thanks for an awesome Oktoberfest!

Leila Jindra Patron - Cleveland Oktoberfest

Alex and band - first time I've heard you and I have to say those were some of the best shows I have ever experienced! You really know how to work the crowd into a frenzy. Your energy is just amazing. You even got me out on the dance floor with a random lady at my table. So much fun! Have already purchased some albums and will be sure to catch you again some time. Thanks for a GREAT Oktoberfest in CLE!

Brad Cronin Patron - Cleveland Oktoberfest

Your band is amazing. Thank you for adding to the fun at our festival and helping celebrate our 25th year!

Sammie Turek Choctaw Oktoberfest - Choctaw, Oklahoma

Check out the versatile, folksy, jazz-turned-polka-infused Alex Meixner Band tonight...

Wisconsin State Fair Twitter

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Liederkranz, for bringing Alex Meixner into my life! He's a madman. On the accordion no less. Imagine polka as punk. He's your frontman. Total showman. Plays the trumpet with his right hand while handling the bass line with his left on the accordion. Band mate Joe Tierney plays his sax upside down when the tune calls for it.

Sue Lange Reading Eagle Newspaper

Mittelstadt Elementary teachers and students say a BIG "Thank You" to Alex Meixner for visiting our school, and providing two wonderful assemblies where he entertained us with his instruments, song and dance, and an education on our German Heritage! Alex was friendly, funny, and personable with our students, and they loved him!

 

Robin Bauer 3rd Grade Teacher

Simply amazing. I've seen a lot of LG concerts and I don't know that I've seen the crowd grow through evening and stay through intermission to the end. Usually people come and go not tonight! Exceptional Musicianship, song selection, crowd involvement thank you!

Marianne McGowan Patron - Lake George Summer Concert Series

You are the reason I go to Oktoberfest !! The best entertainment out there!

Linda Kay Enthusiastic Fan

You guys are so much fun to watch! You can really get the crowd going! Super entertainment!!!!

Sandra Bernhardt Fan On Facebook

Have you ever seen a commercial for pepperonis, featuring a lederhosen-clad one-man-band on accordion and drums singing to the tune of the Knack’s classic, new wave hit “My Sharona” and wondered, "What’s that guy’s deal?"

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David Acosta El Paso Times

Our friends brought us to Germanfest on Sunday especially to hear you play. My wife and I were blown away by your energy and skills. We will be lifetime fans and always look for your group on the schedule. Wow!

Ken Lewandowski Facebook Fan

Saturday night was the most fun I have had at Germanfest in quite a while. The energy level was out of this world.

Kurt Bimler Fan on Facebook

Thank YOU! We absolutely loved your show, dancing to your music and enjoying decent, awesome entertainment!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See you next year!

Janice Hauf Fan on Facebook