Acts tagged with 'balkan', from across the UK...

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Blistering Eastern brass harmonies and high-energy rhythms. Inspired by the Roma wedding and brass band music of the Balkans, fused by eclectic musical influences ranging from calypso and jazz to punk, The Baghdaddies are an experience not to be missed. ... » View band profile »

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From the Former Soviet Socialist Republik of South Yorkshire, the Balkan Bandits are a 4-piece cabaret, wailing and oom-pahing orkestra, here to indulge you with marvellous melodies and huge harmonies of Balkan, Klezmer and Show Tunes. Formed in 2007 as the house band to Na Zdrove, Sheffield’s premier “klezmer to Kalingrad” party night ... » View band profile »

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Boondock are a young upbeat folk band specialising in traditional songs from the British Isles and Europe. Hailing from Brighton they play extensively around the UK to excited audiences. They play an eclectic range of traditional instruments including the accordion, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, tin whistle, balalaika and bones. As well as English and Irish tune ... » View band profile »

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Celtarabia play a wildfusion of Arabic, Andalucian, Celtic, Medieval music and contemporary beats designed to get bodies dancing. Some of this country’s finest world dance musicians play the wildest cross-over music being made in the UK today. Featuring Hurdy-Gurdy, Hammered Dulcimer, Vocals, Cittern, African and Arabic Percussion, Drum kit Didjeridu and ... » View band profile »

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Daccordianna's original compositions will get you clapping your hands, tapping your feet and smiling at the songs detailing the trials and tribulations of life, love and the universe. Formed in 2009 Daccordianna consists of the lead singer and accordion player Anna Ross, 'The Fox' on fiddle, mandolin, guitar and banjo when and where required, Francesca on d ... » View band profile »

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This 'anarchic 15 piece gypsy-punk orchestra' bring high precision musicianship and a blazing passion for performance into a swirling circus of spectacle, sensation and sound where only the dead can refuse to dance. Think Borat meets the Prodigy. Eastern European folk music with a gothic turbo charge! ... » View band profile »

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Foot stompin', thigh slappin' bluegrass from the deep south (of England). Formed in the winter of 2009, Dr Bluegrass and the Illbilly 8 draw inspiration from a wide range of unusual sources for their unique choice of songs. Everything from traditional bluegrass and gospel, to Irish folk, pop and rock ensures that there is something for all ages, played with ... » View band profile »

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Duncan Disorderly and the Scallywags play Stomping, Gypsy, Rumba, Reggae, Swing with a Shiny African soul, heartfelt harmonies, catchy melodies and a positive message. The Scallywags get everyone dancing from start to finish no matter what situation they are in! This is World Music, Party Music, Adventure Music, Goodtimes music!!! The band are a part of Goo ... » View band profile »

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The John Langan Band are an exciting three piece outfit offering a unique sound emerging from Celtic, Balkan, Gypsy swing, and progressive music. With a Celtic bias and a high-energy delivery, they present an extravagant, eclectic package that, though contemporary, has a traditional, acoustic aesthetic, and a remarkably big sound for a three piece. ... » View band profile »

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Kolonel Schnapps is one of Scotland's leading Bavarian style band, ideal for beer festivals, weddings and corporate events. The 6-piece Kolonel Schnapps Oompah Band brings the Hofbrauhaus atmosphere to your event. The band will involve and entertain your guests with their banter, games and not forgetting Bavarian music from top notch musicians.

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Professional String Quartet available for concerts, weddings, private parties or events in London All members studied in prestige Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London. Recent clients include Barbican Hall, Wigmore Hall, St.Lukes, Piccadilly Institute, Royal Albert Hall, Syon Park House ... » View band profile »

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Puff Uproar and the Shimmering Sound Affair are Falkirk's very own street band. With harmonious, up-lifting, cacophonous brass and a rhythm section that will make your eye-balls rattle with bass-y goodness. The band aim to transport you from the colourful climes of the Sao Paulo carnival down through South Eastern Europe for complex, Klezmer, crashing cymbal ... » View band profile »

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Riot Jazz - A twisted mix of funk, soul, hiphop and aggressive jazz - sculpted round the LIVE 8-piece Riot Jazz Brass Band. Since their maiden voyage in Manchester 2008, the Riot Jazz Brass Band has been the bare-breasted galleon figure of the Riot Jazz flotilla. Captained by Nick Walters (who recently completed a Masters in Jazz Trumpet) and fronted by the ... » View band profile »

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A band the likes of which you will certainly not have seen before, the Trans-Siberian March Band (TSMB) are a riot of colour and sound and have been described as “The Sex Pistols of Balkan Brass” (Time Out). Highly entertaining, lots of fun and impossible not to dance to, TSMB are the ideal act for weddings, parties and any other kind of celebra ... » View band profile »

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The Viennese Ensemble plays popular European music from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Much of their repertoire is by composers who were (and sometimes still are) well known: Brahms, Strauss, Elgar, Mendelssohn and many others. The music they play is from before the time of affordable and easily available recordings. Like th ... » View band profile »