The change in seasons becomes official this week as the combination of Hispanic Heritage Month and Oktoberfest brings about the annual laying of the tuba and accordion players.
“I just love this time of year—the smiles on the faces of those tuba and accordion players emerging from the shadows at mariachi and Oktoberfest concerts everywhere is priceless,” said Amy Peters eyeing the set list for this weekend’s Fremont Oktoberfest for which charity case to give to this year. “They blow and squeezebox so much all year long so, if I can, this generous time of year I like to give a little blow and squeezebox back.”
Accordionist Nestor Villalobos said he’s been working on his fingerwork all year for this weekend’s Fiestas Patrias at Seattle Center.
“I mean, not gonna lie, I also get laid Cinco de Mayo, Day of the Dead and every a girl’s recently watched Encanto, but solidarity with all the other background musical instrument players,” said Villalobos. “Tis the season for sausage and tacos to come together.”
