ROUTE 161 HAPPY WANDERERS
Your Premier Oktoberfest Party Band
Coming to you from Cleveland and Columbus Ohio
Now Booking 2025!
Oktoberfest 2024
Thank you for supporting RT161HW during the 2024 Oktoberfest season. Lots of fun gigs and, as always, we met some really great people along the way! Now booking 2025! Reserve your date soon. We book very quickly- so get one of the few remaining dates before they are gone!
ROUTE 161 HAPPY WANDERERS TRIO
We look forward to seeing you this season. Here are a few places you might have seen us along the way. Also, check out our Tour page to see our current schedule.
DAYTON ART INSTITUTE OKTOBERFEST
GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN OKTOBERFEST
SANDUSKY NORTH COAST OKTOBERFEST
MINSTER OHIO OKTOBERFEST
CULLMAN ALABAMA OKTOBERFEST
SPRINGBORO OHIO OKTOBERFEST
DECATUR INDIANA GERMANFEST
AUGTOBERFEST LEBANON, IN
GERMAN VILLAGE OHIO OKTOBERFEST
GREAT LAKES BREWING CO CLEVELAND OHIO OKTOBERFEST
COLUMBIA AND LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA FESTIVALS
COLUMBUS OHIO OKTOBERFEST
TULSA OKLAHOMA OKTOBERFEST
KENNESAW GEORGIA OKTOBERFEST and BALLOON FESTIVAL
PARKTOBERFEST @ CAMPUS MARTIUS PARK DETROIT MICHIGAN
CUYAHOGA FALLS OHIO OKTOBERFEST
ST BERNARD OHIO GERMAN LUAU
As you can see, we perform at some of the best venues in the USA where you can see us play our party inducing polkas, mashups and cover songs to get you singing and dancing!
PHOTO GALLERY
The members of The Route 161 Happy Wanderers have been on the road a lot the last few years. Check out some of our pictures we took along the way.
Columbus Oktoberfest 2024
Tulsa Oktoberfest at Utica Square
Jason Bennet 2021
2021 Fun Raising evening in Ohio
2018 Cullman, Alabama
Dan with a great German woman who was celebrating her birthday. 2018 Rising Star, IN
THE WANDERERS TRIO
DAN WOLCOTT
Lead Vocal, Accordion and woodwinds
Co-founder of The Route 161 Happy Wanderers. If an item produces a sound, Dan will play it. Also, listen up, you never know what language he will sing the next song in.
VINCE BELLOMO
Drummer and Mandolin
Vince is a co-founder of The Route 161 Happy Wanderers. He has been playing drums since he was 12. Loves Punk Rock, Polka and Parties!
JASON BENNETT
Vocals, Keys, Guitar and Harmonica
Jason is a man of many talents. He is versed in many forms of music. From classical to screaming metal. You will also hear an occasional Yodel! Jason is also releasing a new cd of originals soon. Check him out at https://jasonbennettmusic.com/
CONTACT
Please drop us a line. Whether you need entertainment for your next event, want to buy merch, or just want to tell us how much you enjoyed our show!