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Whoopee John Band Ends 76-Year Era in Bloomer Wisconsin
The Whoopee John Band, famous in the polka scene since 1908, played its final Wisconsin show at the Pines in Bloomer with about 300 attendees, marking the end of a 76 year history that began in New Ulm Minnesota. Owner Vern Steffel plans no immediate sale, aiming to preserve the band's high musical quality while he steps back to pursue other projects.
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