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

Jamie Holroyd provides professional jazz guitar music that will help ensure that your event is successful. The music can blend in with the mood, whether it’s cool sophisticated background music for a reception or providing a comfortable rich ambiance to accompany dinners. The ensembles offered range from solo guitar and duet to quintet and sextet depending ... » View band profile »

From the Former Soviet Socialist Republik of South Yorkshire, the Balkan Bandits are a 7-piece brass, 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” part ... » View band profile »

Buffo's Wake takes the style of Eastern European gypsy music and spins it on its head with a dark and macabre twist. Formed in Brighton in October 2010, Buffo's Wake had an amazing summer that year, recording live sessions for the BBC, playing at over 15 festivals throughout the UK, storming the likes of Secret Garden and Boomtown and playing some amazing sh ... » View band profile »

City Duo is the collaboration of guitarists Tom Ion & Stuart Drever. Both professionally trained musicians they create a fun, energetic and original mix of popular tunes with a unique Jazz, Latin and Blues twist. The music of the early 20s onwards created a very positive and upbeat atmosphere which the duo tries to express through their interpretations of po ... » View band profile »

The Congo Faith Healers are like no other band and have a totally unique sound and image! Combining swamp infested gypsy blues with wild guitar playing, voodoo vocals, latin american drum and trumpet grooves with rockabilly swing double bass and hooks that you can sing along to instantly, they have one of the most intense and utterly compelling live shows ar ... » View band profile »

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 »

Das Contras are a six-headed musical monster with a Latin temperament, a worldly attitude, two devilish horns and a rock n roll heart. They were winners of the 2006 PRS New Music Award.

"Like an acoustic Groove Armada, Das Contras like their brass and breezy good times tunes. While Groove Armada stick on some beats to modernise the sound Das Contras ... » View band profile »

For Three years David Harbottle has played in an 8 piece acoustic/folk band called 'David Harbottle and The Friendly Cats', who have toured in Ireland and Europe. David has had extensive experience of wine bar residencies and corporate events in the last 6 years. His set is largely comprised of music suited to the popular folk genre with some original songs ... » View band profile »

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 »

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 »

The Flaming Ties are a female fronted quirky quartet with a uniquely sassy sparkle. Their style is borne out of a desire to bring the rhythms of Latin, jive and swing to an extensive rock & pop repertoire. They are delightfully original and their fun and frolics have enhanced many events from weddings and corporate events to parties and clubs. The band have ... » View band profile »

Dundee band Havana Swing have been delighting audiences for years with their fiery brand of Gypsy Jazz, reminiscent of Django Reinhardt's war time line up. Formed In 1986, the band comprises of 3 Guitarists, Clarinet and Double Bass and will take you on a musical journey of Le Hot Club De France through Parisian cafes and Gypsy campfires! Lightning solos co ... » View band profile »

Highland HotClub are a swinging combo exploring the virtues of popular music culture from across the multiverse. Their repetoire ranges from Gypsy Jazz, Standards, Hot Country, Latin American & wee bit diddly dee... Jazz can be the freest form of music and Highland Hotclub are happy to take latin rhythms combined with harmonies from the great American song b ... » View band profile »

The Homecoming String Band are an energetic celebration of the huge contribution Scotland has made to American Folk Music.

They bring some of the best music back over the Atlantic to find its roots. Old Time songs, ballads from the Appalachian mountains and foot stomping Bluegrass tunes are given a warm welcome home. Beautiful vocal and instrumental a ... » View band profile »

Professional Guitarist Jim Conquer has been working in the music industry for over twenty five years. He has studied Jazz, Classical, Traditional Scottish Music with world class musicians / educators such as Adrian Ingram, Martin Taylor, Ron Moore and Frank Henery. During his career he has written and performed / appeared on television, STV and BBC and has w ... » View band profile »

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 »

Jon Pickard is one of the finest Classical Guitarists in the UK and is renowned for his extremely professional service. Highly trained and experienced he has been a professional player for over 25 years, playing concerts and background music in every imaginable setting, in the UK and across Europe, from small intimate gatherings to large concert hall events ... » View band profile »

Want to hire a Premiere Professional Ceilidh Band for London, Brighton and the South? ...The Band's speciality is Scottish Ceilidh (Gay Gordon's, Dashing White Sargeant, Eightsome Reels etc) but they also offer the standard English/Irish Ceilidh dances and provide an evening's entertainment that is suitable for all levels, from complete beginners to seasoned ... » View band profile »

Known as the 'cool and classy vocalist' (The List) Lorna Reid has built a reputation for building rapport with audiences- from an intimate duo to a swinging band you can dance to. Lorna plays with some of the UK's finest musicians. Influenced by blues, jazz and soul her material includes songs made famous the 'greats' Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Holiday and Frank ... » View band profile »

MLB play what they describe as 'Celtic eclectica' - i.e., a range of music within the broad spectrum of Celtic/folk music, from traditional Scots & Irish, Americana, contemporary right through to Basque music and Bob Dylan! They are currently writing their own material including a Christmas single! The band performs to audiences looking for something differe ... » View band profile »

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 »

This quirky Edinburgh-based group present fresh takes on works by musical storytellers from Kurt Weill to Tom Waits as well as self-penned material. The group’s musical chemistry draws in audiences to listen, contemplate, laugh and dance their socks off all in one evening. Double bass, accordion, an array of percussive objects, an alluring voice and s ... » View band profile »

Bringing the sound of 1930's Paris crashing into the modern world of contemporary pop!!! ‘The Riviera’ are a stylish and charismatic group of extraordinary musicians. Their unique busking style combines the sublime talents of all 5 musicians to create a vibrant live act, putting a contemporary twist on a classic 1930’s gypsy jazz sound. Whether enterta ... » View band profile »

Son Real is one of the UK's most innovative and contemporary Latin bands around today. Created in January 2006 by Latin Touch Entertainments, Son Real aims to create a fresh sound representative of the UK's love affair with the "Latin spirit". Musically Son Real orchestra is collaboration between British and Colombian musicians. Son Real's style is modern ye ... » View band profile »

Guitarist/singer Steve Byrd cut his teeth with, among others, former Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan, Kim Wilde (for 16 years), Pet Shop Boys, Erasure, Mel n Kim, Billy Ocean, Bonnie Tyler, Culture Club and Lena Fiagbe. He also toured with Kids from Fame, Michael Jackson, David Bowie. He played on the London rave scene opening for 808 State, Adamski, The Shame ... » View band profile »