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Copper Box is a quartet based in Oshkosh, WI and was started in 2002 with co-founders, Danny Jerabek & Michelle LL (Jerabek).  Recently Copper Box has won 2025 Album of the Year, 2025 & 2024 Folk Rock Band, and 2024 Artist of the Year from the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI)!  Danny grew up performing in his dad's band at the early age of 9 and was self-taught on button accordion (currently endorsed by Hohner Accordions), drums, trumpet, sax, etc.  He married Michelle L Thull, who also performed in her dad's family band and together they started Copper Box.  The name implies, "the squeeze box being a great conductor of energy!"   With the help of some incredible talented musicians, Copper Box continues to deliver a punch in entertainment and musicality, playing familiar songs with a twist in a multi-genre accord (polka-rock-blues), as well as their own originals for concerts and events.  

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Get the DIGITAL ALBUM (click "DOWNLOAD") or the PHYSICAL CD (click "ADD TO CART"), whichever you choose! This album features the most live-sounding recording of Copper Box history, thus far! The song selection is a mix of Read more

Get the DIGITAL ALBUM (click "DOWNLOAD") or the PHYSICAL CD (click "ADD TO CART"), whichever you choose! This album features the most live-sounding recording of Copper Box history, thus far! The song selection is a mix of the most requested songs that the band plays and shows the band's adaptability to make a song their own with their unique sound. Thank you for supporting us!

Copper Box Polka Rock Publishing Co. Danny Jerabek: Hohner button accordion, keys, vocals, cornet, harmonica, mix engineer Michelle LL Jerabek: vocals, saxophone, electric and acoustic guitars, washboard Dan Cable: drums, percussion, sound engineer, mix engineer David Jerabek: bass guitar, backup vocals

Graphic Design: Lexi Kerr Recorded at Lincoln St. Studio

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    Aug 10, 2025

    YouTube video hits 116K today!!!

    We are excited to have our youtube video, “Goodnight Irene” hit 116K views today!  Thank you for watching!  Click here to view this video: https://youtu.be/r4aLuZm50zQ?si=L5Kgw7Kk6UUIKylR.    If you want to watch more videos please SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@copperbox…

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    Aug 5, 2025

    August is rockin!!!

    So excited to share a bunch of shows in August!  Get ready….call your friends and meet us at the show!  If you haven't yet, sign up on the mailing list on our website.  

    Feb 16, 2025

    What's happening with Copper Box in 2025?

    We are excited to announce the addition of solo guitarist, Ben Cable (son of Dan Cable (drummer) to join us for the 2025 season!  Ben is 15 years old and put a lot of hours into his craft!  We hope…

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    Oct 18, 2024

    Sneak Peak -EPISODE 6 of Copper Box UNCUT on YouTube Channel released to our mailing list!

    We've created more episodes of Copper Box UNCUT (interview & live performance) ….MORE CONTENT and more behind the scenes of Copper Box.  Only the mailing list can view this currently (THE BEST WAY TO CONNECT WITH US IS THE MAILING…

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    Oct 10, 2024

    WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY--We are GIVING AWAY our latest album for FREE...TODAY ONLY!!

    Download our latest album or your favorite tracks from the album FOR FREE TODAY!!!  We believe MUSIC is healing and always makes us feel better so we want to do what we can to help others feel better!  SHARE THIS…

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    Jun 21, 2024

    EPISODE 3 of "Copper Box UNCUT" to be released TODAY!!!

    Here's the link to view it:  https://youtu.be/qeuKQjiyv1M

    May 24, 2024

    NEW WEB SERIES FEATURE: "Copper Box Uncut"

    Join the Copper Box mailing list to get exclusive content, first views, and follow the journey of Copper Box.  Interviews, fun and music of how this band rolls.   https://youtu.be/EQEpBxgUsgg?si=JAhKedhH0edSCPMH

    May 20, 2024

    ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2024!!!!

    We are honored to be named, “ARTIST OF THE YEAR” by WI Area Music Industry (WAMI).  Thank you to our bandmates that have shared the road and many hours and gigs to make this ship sail, our AMAZING parents for…

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    May 17, 2024

    NEW MUSIC RELEASE MAY 17th on SPOTIFY!!

    We are releasing our single today, Getaway!  A re-recorded version of one of our previously released songs.  

    May 4, 2024

    NEW ALBUM coming in May!!!

    The NEW release is available at our live shows & to our mailing list first!  With being on the road and promoting, we are limited on the time we have to ship out at a time.  We will let you…

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    Jul 19, 2023

    Wisconsin Public Radio celebrates Copper Box

    https://www.wpr.org/oshkosh-based-copper-box-celebrates-more-20-years-making-music

    Jul 6, 2023

    Copper Box ft. on WPN

    Copper Box interview on WPN…July 7 @7am CST

    Copper Box is going to be featured on THE MORNING SHOW with WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO on Friday, July 7th at 7am-7:30am CST…….LIVE INTERVIEW.

    This is a live on-air show with call in…

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    Feb 3, 2023

    Nominate your favorite to represent WI--- We want to hear from you!

    https://www.broadjam.com/wami/

    Click on the link to cast your vote for WAMI's (WI Area Music Industry).  Don't wait...voting may be closing soon!  Don't forget to share this link with your friends and family!  

    REPRESENT our home state of WI.

    Jul 15, 2022

    PENNINSULA PULSE: LIVE MUSIC 7/15/22

    Published by Penninsula Pulse 7/15/22

    Sara Rae Lancaster [sara@ppulse.com]

    "Trust me: You haven't heard an accordion quite like this....."

     

    Jul 6, 2022

    This Summer is Rockin'!

    We are very excited to be performing for you all.  We travel anywhere this journey takes us!  It is a busy July season for us with 26 shows (public and private) this month---but we are making up for lost time…

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    Jun 13, 2022

    RAIN RAIN RAIN

    Just got off the phone with the hosts for Heritage Hill in Green Bay, WI concerts that we are supposed to perform at tonight.  We are still planning on performing---so bring your rain gear and we will hope for the…

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    Mar 9, 2022

    20 YEARS OF COPPER BOX CELEBRATION!!

    Join us for 3 celebrations of our 20th Anniversary of Copper Box---Oshkosh, WI (APRIL 9th), LaCrosse, WI area (APRIL 23rd) and Wausau, WI (JUNE 25th)!  If you can't make one of them, we hope that you will consider another…

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    Feb 17, 2022

    LIVE RECORDING...SUNDAY, Feb. 20th, 2022

    Join us for a LIVE audio & video recording on Sunday, Feb. 20th, 2022 at Leo & Leona's Tavern in Bangor, WI from 2-5pm.  Cajun cuisine buffet style starting at 11:30am until 1:30pm.  Dedicated to the memory of Jack Wuolle…

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    Nov 8, 2021

    "BEST OF MILWAUKEE 2021!!!"

    We are honored to be nominated for "Best of Milwaukee 2021" in the Shepherd Express! 

    Would you please cast your vote before Dec. 2, 2021 to help us earn the title? 

    (Copper Box is nominated in the Polka category this…

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    Aug 6, 2021

    Copper Box Merchandise!

    We've been selling the new Copper Box Tshirts ($20 plus S&H) with the saying "Playing Tonight...Copper Box, That's a Terrible Idea! What time?"  We are reordering 3/4 sleeve and blue Tshirts...please be patient!  They are available in light blue, gray…

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    May 3, 2021

    New song release for Elle McBelle!

    Hot off the press!!  A new song release by Elle McBelle (ft. Michelle Jerabek from Copper Box and Danny Jerabek) called Different Tune.  CLICK HERE to LISTEN

    Elle McBelle is a side project of Copper Box that features Michelle as…

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    Mar 23, 2021

    Get your Sunday Squeeze!

    It's something new....It's called "SUNDAY SQUEEZE!"  We will be recording a short video of Danny Jerabek on the squeeze box, usually raw footage, for all you accordion fans out there!  For those of you new to Copper Box, Danny Jerabek…

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    Mar 18, 2021

    Spring is just about here!

    We've been starting to do a few shows again and it feels great and strange all at the same time.  We are truly thankful for our fans that have supported us through 2020!!  Thank you--you know who you are!  Everything…

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    Mar 7, 2021

    Moving further into 2021

    Hello Boxers and the curious ones,

    We have been incredibly thankful to all of you that have been keeping in touch with us----whether via social media, email, messages, or at one of the few shows that we have been able…

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