The Foothills Oompah Band specialises in "Oktoberfest music for all occassions."
Kemp Williams serves as leader and drummer and organized the band in 1996. That year the band played four gigs. Last year 2007 we played 15 gigs in October alone. Founding member Sam Griggs plays tuba, Al Mulle-accordion, Matt Hannah-clarinet and vocals, and John Hoppe, trumpet & vocals.
We rouse the crowd with German toast 'Ein Prosit." All enjoy “The Chicken Dance," marching to "The Happy Wanderer," and shunkeling to a Bavarian waltz.
We have entertained at birthday, anniversary and New Year’s celebrations, wedding receptions, a soccer playoff, and once played German songs for a St Patrick’s Day gathering at a Mexican restaurant.
The band plays throughout the year for private parties parades and festivals.
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RESTURANTS
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Rheinland Resturant Oktoberfest / Charlotte, NC
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Berliner Kendle Resturant Oktoberfest Blackmountain, NC
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Waldhorne Resturant Oktoberfest, Pineville, NC
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FESTIVALS
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COMPANIES & CLUBS
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Spartanburg International Festival
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BMW Manufactoring Company
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Spartanburg Spring Fling
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Grausch Corporation, Hickory NC
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Hickory, NC Oktoberfest
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Beverage Air Corporation
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Hickory, NC International Fest
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The Piedmont Club of Spartanburg
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Myrtle Beach Oktoberfest, Helen, Ga
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The Commerce Club of Greenville
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Newberry SC Oktoberfest
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The Cliffs of Glassy Country Club
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Greer SC, Oktoberfes
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The Cliffs Valley Country Club
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German American C of C of SC Oktoberfest
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The Cliffs at Walnut Creek
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UNC Asheville Octoerfest
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The Country Club of Spartanburg
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Fall for Greenville
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Carolina Country Club of Spartanburg
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Artisphere, Greenville
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Holly Tree Country Club
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Fayetteville, NC Octoberfest
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Mountain Air Country Club, Burnsville NC
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The Music Foundation of Spartanburg
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Carmel Country Club , Charlotte NC
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Oktoberfest Music
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The Poinsette Club, Greenville
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Contact: Kemp Williams
Telephone: 864-579-1593 • Fax: 864-579-7517
242 Cart Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29307
email: kempumpah@charter.net
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