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[email protected] With squeezeboxes strapped to their chests, JASON WEBLEY - Seattle the “Monsters of Accordion” (Jason Webley, Street performer turned cult musician, Jason Webley Corn Mo, Renée de la Prade, The Petrojvic has been carrying his squeezebox to the far corners Blasting Co. and variety of special guests) of the earth since 1998. Known for his huge gravelly are launching an assault on West-Coast cit- voice and a battered porkpie hat that dances around ies from Seattle to Los Angeles this Decem- his head as he stomps out the beat, Webley's relentless ber. touring schedule and legendary live performances have built him a loyal fanbase across North America, “When I’m on tour, I meet so many amaz- Europe and beyond (he is especially loved in Sibe- ing accordion players, and the idea is just to ria.) Webley's specialty is involving his audience in bring them together,” explains Webley, who his performances - most concerts end with the entire organizes the annual tour. crowd locked arm-in-arm, singing at the top of their The result is a tour-de-force featuring many lungs. Recently, Webley finished a world tour with of the most entertaining accordion perform- Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls as one-half ers currently working in North America. But of the duo Evelyn Evelyn. don’t expect a night of polkas, because these CORN MO - New York aren’t your grandmother’s accordion mon- New York City’s Corn Mo plays a mixture of glam- sters.