TWO FIFTHS PARTY BAND

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The 2/5ths Party Band is comprised of former members of the Jerry Schneider Band Matt Schneider on drums, Patti Schoenborn-Kinjerski on keys and vocals, Tom Schneider doing whatever it is he does and the newest member to join us, Jon Kabat on upright bass. Jon and his wife Gina live with their family in Kiel, WI. Both have a varied musical background that brings a great touch to the band! That rounds out our 4 piece ensemble

2/5ths is rooted in Wisconsin and German Polka. We play many of the songs from the JS Band. We are adding tunes all the time to give our shows a little extra kick. Were expanding our selections to include classic swing tunes and country tunes by Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Bob Gibson and more!! Wed love to see you at one of our shows. Check out the Events page to see where well be next.

Why 2/5ths??? We get a lot of questions asking why we call ourselves

2/5ths Party Band. Heres the answer The very first engagement of what would become the 2/5ths Party Band was Tom and Patti duo for the 60th wedding anniversary of George and Irene Simon of DePere. The Jerry Schneider Band was comprised of 5 members our first performance was 2 of the 5. Since, weve grown it to 4 members, remaining the 2/5ths Party Band, a continuing tribute to Jerry Schneider and the roll he played in getting us all to perform together. Thanks Dad!!

Sample Song List

WORKING AT THE CAR WASH BLUES - JIM CROCEBAD BAD LEROY BROWN - JIM CROCETHOSE WERE THE DAYS - MARY HOPKINDO YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO MISS NEW ORLEANS - LOUIS ARMSTRONGHELLO DOLLY - LOUIS ARMSTRONGWHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD - LOUIS ARMSTRONGLOOKING OUT MY BACK DOOR - CCRCOTTON FIELDS - CCRSWAY - DEAN MARTINGRANDPA - THE JUDDSCRAZY - PATSI CLINEI FALL TO PIECES - PATSI CLINEALL OF ME - BELLE BAKER/WILLIE NELSONL.O.V.E. - NAT KING COLEHELLO TROUBLE - ERNEST TUBBHEY BABY QUE PASO - TEXAS TORNADOSA LITTLE BIT IS BETTER THAN NADA - TEXAS TORNADOSCITY OF NEW ORLEANS - WILLIE NELSONCOTTON JENNY - GORDON LIGHTFOOTFOLSOM PRISON BLUES - JOHNNY CASHRING OF FIRE - JOHNNY CASHAMIE - PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUEPEACEFUL EASY FEELING - THE EAGLESMOLLY MALONE - TRADITIONAL IRISHFIELDS OF ATHENRY - TRADITIONAL IRISHCOLLEEN MALONE - HOT RIZE/TRADITIONAL IRISHSILVER WINGS - MERLE HAGGARDTHAT'S THE WAY LOVE GOES - MERLE HAGGARDOB LA DI - BEATLESPEOPLE ARE CRAZY - BILLY CURRINGTONCRAZY ARMS - RAY PRICETAKE THESE CHAINS - LEROY PARNELLSEA OF HEARTBREAK - DON GIBSONDON'T IT MAKE MY BROWN EYES BLUE - CRYSTAL GAYLEWAGON WHEEL - DARIUS RUCKERWHISKEY - TRAMPLED BY TURTLES...MANY MORE.....