News / Press Releases

- Aug 2010 OPEN CALL FOR HARMONICA BASED BLUES BANDS, DUOS AND SOLOISTS
TO TAKE THE ROAD TO BATTLE OF THE BLUES HARPS

- Aug 2010 FANS WILL ROCK THE HULA
TO SHOW THEIR BURNING LOVE FOR ELVIS
- Aug 2010 A POTATO IMPERSONATING ELVIS BRINGS TOGETHER
TWO INCOMPARABLE POP ICONS

West Coast Launch for Mr. Potato Head Elvis Set for 11th Annual Elvis Festival
- Jul 2010 MARKET PLACE CLOSES FOR FAIR WITH WOODSTOCK TRIBUTE
AND RETURNS WITH ELVIS FESTIVAL
- Jun 2010 MARKET PLACE CELEBRATES WOODSTOCK

- Jun 2010 SINGERS COMPETE AT O. C . MARKET PLACE
FOR SPOT IN THE WORLD’S LARGEST KARAOKE FEST

- Jun 2010 BLUE COLLAR COMBO WINS ROCKABILLY SHOWDOWN
“A Working Band for the Working Man” Will Open for James Intveld"

- May 2010 ANAHEIM ROCKABILLY SONGSTRESS
WINS SPOT IN SHOWDOWN FINALS
- May 2010 FREE JOURNEY TRIBUTE CONCERT CELEBRATES YEAR MARK
FOR DON’T STOP BELIEIVIN‘ BAND AND SONG
- May 2010 HONKY TONK FOURSOME WINS SECOND ROUND OF SHOWDOWN

- May 2010 BRITISH BORN SINGER WITH A ROCKABILLY TWANG
WINS FIRST ROUND OF SHOWDOWN

- Apr 2010 MUSIC VARIETY SPICES UP CONCERT MENU AT O.C. MARKET PLACE
All Concerts Free with Canned Food Donation for Second Harvest Food Bank of O.C.
- Mar 2010 FREE IS NOT HARD TO FIND AT EASTER FESTIVAL TREASURE HUNT
- Mar 2010 SECOND ANNUAL SPRING PET DAYS
EMPHASIZES RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP
- Feb 2010 WORLD CHAMPION IRISH DANCERS CELEBRATE
ST. PADDY’S DAY AT HOME IN THE O.C.

A full day of music and dancers featured at 4th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival at the Orange County Market Place
- Jan 2010 ORANGE COUNTY MARKET PLACE HOSTS 2ND ANNUAL SPRING PET DAYS
Vendors and nonprofit animal rescues invited to participate
- Jan 2010 GET YOUR POPCORN HERE!
- Nov 2009 GIVE AND RECEIVE DURING ORANGE COUNTY MARKET PLACE’S
HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS TOY AND CLOTHING DRIVE

- Oct 2009 FOUNTAIN VALLEY RESIDENT WINS FREE ACCORDION AT THE BIG SQUEEZE
- Oct 2009 TEEN MAGICIAN’S TRICKS WILL BE A TREAT AT HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL
- Oct 2009 CAJUN CHEF DISHES UP HIS BEST WORK OUTSIDE OF THE KITCHEN
- Sep 2009 SAN DIEGO ACCORDIONIST DOESN’T NEED TWO TO TANGO JUST HIS SQUEEZE BOX
- Sep 2009 ACCORDIONISTS REUNITE FOR A FINE TIME WITH LUCILLE
Rancho Santa Margarita Teacher Keeps
Things Squeezin’ With Former Students
- Sep 2009 FALL PET DAYS AT THE O. C. MARKET PLACE
KICKS OFF NATIONAL PET WELLNESS MONTH

- Sep 2009 RETIRED PRIEST FINDS DIVINE JOY PLAYING THE ACCORDION
- Sep 2009 CAJUN COUSINS SPICE THINGS UP OLD CREOLE STYLE
AT THE BIG SQUEEZE ACCORDION FESTIVAL

- Sep 2009 LATIN AMERICAN MUSICIAN HELPS JAZZ UP THE ACCORDION IMAGE
- Sep 2009 FULLERTON ACCORDION ORCHESTRA
TAKES ITS SQUEEZING SERIOUSLY
- Sep 2009 COSTA MESA TEEN DUPES AS JESTER
TO HELP CHANGE IMAGE OF THE ACCORDION

- Sep 2009 L.A.’S ACCORDION DIVA WILL SHOW ORANGE COUNTY
HER SQUEEZE-ABILITY

- Sep 2009 THOUSAND OAKS OCTOGENARIAN
CAN‘T CURB HIS ENTHUSIASM FOR THE ACCORDION
- Sep 2009 HACIENDA HEIGHTS ACCORDION EXPERT HAS NEVER PLAYED ONE
- Sep 2009 FONTANA RESIDENT COMES FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE FOR THE ACCORDION
- Sep 2009 MUSICIANS COME TOGETHER AT THE BIG SQUEEZE TO HELP THE ACCORDION GET ITS RESPECT BACK
Zydeco, Polka, Folk, Jazz, Gypsy, Tango, Russian, Tex Mex, Latin, Balkan, Rock and Other Music Styles Represented at the 1st Orange County Accordion Festival
- Sep 2009 GORMAN ACCORDIONIST IS A JACK OF ALL TRADES
- Sep 2009 A TELEMARKETER LAUNCHED MUSICAL CAREER FOR YORBA LINDA ACCORDIONIST
Jim Gilman aka “The Squeezinator” will be Featured Performer at “The Big Squeeze” in Costa Mesa
- Aug 2009 FREE CONCERTS ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND KICK OFF FALL CONCERT SERIES AT THE O. C. MARKET PLACE AND FEATURE NEIL DIAMOND TRIBUTE AND ROCKABILLY SHOWS
Enjoy the music and help replenish the Orange County Food Bank

- Aug 2009 Orange County Market Place Receives 2009 Best of Costa Mesa Award
U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement
- Aug 2009 FALL CONCERT SERIES BRINGS TOGETHER TRIBUTE BANDS,
ROCKABILLY, BLUES AND ACCORDIONS
FREE ADMISSION WITH CANNED FOOD DONATION
- Aug 2009 A THING CALLED LOVE
FANS WILL HAVE IT BURNING FOR THE KING AT 10TH ANNUAL ELVIS FESTIVAL
- Jul 2009 WOODSTOCK TRIBUTE, FALL CONCERTS AND ACCORDION FESTIVAL ADDED TO SLATE OF ORANGE COUNTY MARKET PLACE EVENTS
- Jun 2009 MARKET PLACE VILLAGE DEBUTS AT SUPER FAIR
- May 2009 MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND WILL BE ROCKING AT THE MARKET PLACE

- Apr 2009 MARKET PLACE’ CONCERT SERIES
KICKS OFF WITH HELP! TO HELP THE HUNGRY
- Mar 2009 SPRING CONCERT SERIES WILL HELP REPLENISH LOCAL FOOD BANK
- Mar 2009 FREE EASTER FESTIVAL FOR KIDS AT ORANGE COUNTY MARKET PLACE
- Mar 2009 ORANGE COUNTY MARKET PLACE HOSTS FIRST SPRING PET DAYS
- Feb 2009 A BIT O’ IRISH CULTURE COMING TO THE ORANGE COUNTY MARKET PLACE
- Feb 2009 KARAOKE SONGBURST 2009 FINALISTS
- Feb 2009 WHO WILL BE THE NEXT COSTA MESA IDOL?
- Jan 2009 National Popcorn Day Celebration at O. C. Market Place
- Jan 2009 SongBurst Karaoke Contest Returns to O. C. Market Place
- Dec 2008 O.C. MARKET PLACE COLLECTS MORE THAN A TON OF FOOD FOR FAMILIES IN NEED
- Nov 2008 SANTA ARRIVES IN STYLE WITH ELF AT THE ORANGE COUNTY MARKET PLACE - Holiday Season at the Market Place includes Food Drive for Local Pantry
- Oct 2008 PRESIDENTIAL PUMPKIN HEADS, VAMPIRE POETS, FREAK SHOWS, HEARSES AND MORE SCARE UP FUN AT O.C. MARKET PLACE TRICK OR TREAT FESTIVAL
- Oct 2008 PIT BULL IS CELEBRITY CANINE
- Oct 2008 ORANGE COUNTY MARKET PLACE ADOPTS PET DAYS AS NEW EVENT
- Aug 2008 ELVIS IMPERSONATORS KEEP THE KING ALIVE AT O. C. MARKET PLACE
- Jun 2008 MARKET PLACE CELEBRATES NATIONAL HOT DOG MONTH
- Apr 2008 HOME FOR SALE AT THE ORANGE COUNTY MARKET PLACE
- Mar 2008 LOCAL IRISH ENTERTAINERS TO DANCE, SING, JIG AND STILT WALK AT SECOND ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY FESTIVAL
- Feb 2008 Drive Clean California
- Jan 2008 Karaoke scene presents ''SONGBURST EXPLODES'' at the Orange County Market Place
- Aug 2007 FANS AND IMPERSONATORS SHOW UNDYING LOVE FOR THE KING AT ELVIS FEST