# Polkacide

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Polkacide Origin San Francisco, California, United States Genres folk punk Years active 1985–2017 Website Polkacide.com

Musical artist

**Polkacide** was a band based in the [San Francisco Bay Area](/source/San_Francisco_Bay_Area) that played "[punk](/source/Punk_rock) [polka](/source/Polka)."[1]

## Band history

Polkacide was an American band formed in 1985 in San Francisco, California.[2] The band was originally organized to perform at a one-time event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Deaf Club[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]. None of the twelve original members were professional polka musicians; instead, they brought diverse musical backgrounds, including classical, rock, punk, and jazz. Clarinetist Neil Kaitner coined the band's name and designed its logo, which features a skull and crossed sausages[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*].

The band subsequently appeared on the *[Doctor Demento](/source/Doctor_Demento)* television show and made several recordings.[3] After 32 years together, they played a farewell concert on 8 October 2017, entitled "The Last Polka."[4][5]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Library, Cornell University (May 20, 2024). ["Agent: Polkacide / Location: 201 9th St. - Cornell University Library Digital Collections Search Results"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240520121814/https://digital.library.cornell.edu/collections/pell0049?f%5Bagent_tesim%5D%5B%5D=Polkacide&f%5Blocation_facet_tesim%5D%5B%5D=201+9th+St.&per_page=50&search_field=all_fields&sort=sort_date_dtsi_ml+desc%2C+latest_date_isi+desc%2C+title_ssi+asc). *digital.library.cornell.edu*. Archived from [the original](https://digital.library.cornell.edu/collections/pell0049?f%5Bagent_tesim%5D%5B%5D=Polkacide&f%5Blocation_facet_tesim%5D%5B%5D=201+9th+St.&per_page=50&search_field=all_fields&sort=sort_date_dtsi_ml+desc,+latest_date_isi+desc,+title_ssi+asc) on May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Bundy, Trey (February 23, 2010). ["Polkacide rocks on at Bottom of the Hill"](https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/Polkacide-rocks-on-at-Bottom-of-the-Hill-3272184.php). *San Francisco Chronicle*. Retrieved November 17, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Bundy, Trey (February 23, 2010). ["Polkacide rocks on at Bottom of the Hill"](http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Polkacide-rocks-on-at-Bottom-of-the-Hill-3272184.php). *[SFGate](/source/SFGate)*. [Hearst Communications](/source/Hearst_Communications).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Staff, Examiner (October 7, 2017). ["Polkacide Farewell Concert"](http://www.sfexaminer.com/oct-8-9-polkacide-farewell-concert-yekwon-sunwoo-wizard-oz-winchester-orchestra-soulfly-dave-eggers-quilt-show-left-coast-chamber-ensemble-pumpkin-weighoff-indigenous-peoples-sunrise-ce/). *SF Examiner*. San Francisco Media Company LLC. Retrieved November 22, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Event Calendar - Sunday October 8 2017"](http://www.bottomofthehill.com/20171008.html#.W_a8nC2B1TZ). *bottomofthehill.com*. Bottom of the Hill. Retrieved November 22, 2018.

## External links

- [Official website](http://polkacide.com)

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