Accordion players do ‘The Big Squeeze’ in Costa Mesa

The squeeze was on in Costa Mesa on Sunday, which was a good thing for fans of accordion music, who got a big helping of it during the seventh annual Orange County Accordion Festival at the Orange County Market Place.

“The Big Squeeze” featured bands, soloists and even members of the public playing a variety of musical genres on the squeeze box.

The event coincided with the second annual Samuel Adams Octoberfest Experience, featuring seasonal and specialty brews and a Stein Hoisting Contest.

--Rob Vardon