Lady Gaga and polka music. Not two things you often hear in the same sentence. But when the German eight-piece band The Heimatdamisch turned Gaga’s “Poker Face” into Polka Face, 1.7 million viewers around the world just couldn’t get enough. Lady Gaga is all about dancing, right? Well, so is polka music, so it works better than you might think. The arrangement is brilliant, and singer Conny Kreitmeier brings such a breezy and playful vibe to it – and fans can’t believe how good Gaga’s dancefloor banger sounds polka style.
It’s quite the job to take a punchy dance-pop banger and turn it into traditional brass music. But The Heimatdamisch certainly made it work. It’s a lot of fun hearing how they took the catchy melodies of the hit to make it work with their brass band style. The Music Man has to say that the frontman and frontwoman have a lot of fun with their interpretation of the vocals, working off each other to give a lighthearted feel to the performance, sealing the deal on the unique Gaga cover.
The Heimatdamisch’s take on Gaga’s dancefloor bop hit the spot with netizens, and their cover became their third-most popular upload. Fans found plenty to enjoy in this unique arrangement and added comments such as “This is delightful. The lady singer is having the time of her life!” and “The brass section is out of town. What a joy, very tight band, great vocals.”
The Heimatdamisch have scored a number of viral videos with their quirky take on popular hits. Another hit upload from the German act is their version of AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell.” The band mix up the vibes in this performance, delivering the first verse in a hard rock style, before making a surprise switch in style for the chorus, bringing out the full polka vibes. This kind of creative and fun vibe definitely makes The Heimatdamisch performances one of a kind!
The Heimatdamisch is an eight-piece band from Bavaria, Germany. The Music Man readers might be interested to hear that the band formed in 2014 and is still active as a touring act as of 2026. The group was founded by bandleader and arranger Florian Rein, who sings and plays drums in their performances. Frontwoman Conny Kreitmeier is perhaps the best-known member, as she has performed in a number of high-profile jazz, pop, and musical acts since the mid-’90s. Conny joined shortly after the formation of The Heimatdamisch and contributed guitar and lead vocals during her tenure in the band. She left the group in 2024 but has continued to be active with other musical projects.