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Accordion buffs to hold "SqueezeFest" in Buffalo

WBFO-FM 88.7 | By Waverly Colville
Published July 5, 2016 at 8:07 AM EDT
American Accordionists Association

Buffalo will soon become the Accordion Capital of the World – at least for several days. Accordion buffs will flock to the region on Wednesday for the annual American Accordionists’ Association Festival. In a report produced by Waverly Colville, WBFO’s Brian Meyer takes a closer look at this unique instrument:
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