What is the instrumentation for a typical um-pa band?

Question

I putting a band together for an octoberfest celebration but I'm not sure the instrumentation, I can only guess. Anybody know a good source that I could find that info out or has anyone done one? I wanna go with about a 6 person group so would could I get away with and what could I leave out?

Answer 1

I've seen some killer 3 and 4 man groups. The Polkaholics and Schnickelfritz have the following lineup:

Accordion/vocalist

Tuba

Drums

all else is fluff. Except lederhosen. Those are a must. ;)

Yer set.

Answer 2

i dont know but you can go and ask it in

www.google.com