PALO — Steve Solkela looks a bit like a surfer dude, cruising the pavement on a longboard with his blonde, shoulder-length hair, athletic build and wide smile.
Of course, most boarders (skate or surf) don’t tote along accordions. But this one does.
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Singer, songwriter Steve Solkela is trained as a classical opera singer and tours the country entertaining with his one-man band.
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