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Banda Bacana
Tropical / Afro-beat / Funk

Bandabacana - Afro-Latin Grooves



Bangor Area - (contact bandabacana@fastmail.fm), Wales
United Kingdom

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Member Since7/20/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.geocities.com/banda.bacana/Specs.html
Band Members6 Regular members: Kate - Guitar + Vocals, Lou Lou - Vocals and Percussion, Ceri - Vocals and Percussion, John - Bass, Owen - Drums, Jochen - Saxes -- Jochen is usually joined on saxes by 1 or 2 'part timers', drawn from Neil, Jeff, Ray or Kate B, to make up the Bacana Horns
Sounds LikeSax and Percussion driven Afro-Latin Grooves
Record LabelRecord deals are so, like, old skool, innit?


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jun 28 2009 2:00P
Greenwood Centre
Jul 4 2009 3:00P
Ruthin Festival, Town Square
Jul 18 2009 5:00P
Presteigne Sheep Music Festival Wales

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   About Banda Bacana
Bandabacana are a sax & percussion driven 7 piece, who’ve rapidly built a reputation for their live gigs. The band, featuring Nigerian born vocalist Loulou Edwards, plays groove based music from a variety of cultures. It can take in funky Afrobeat, or Latin American influences, with the emphasis on getting up, dancing, & having fun. Bandabacana can be contacted at bandabacana@fastmail.fm

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Banda Bacana has 164 friends.
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Cob Records





Apr 15 2009 1:13 PM





On Saturday April 18th, we will be participating in a special international celebration of independent record shops (click on the link for more details), with lots of exclusive records, special offers and fantastic giveaways.....

plus live in-store performances from...

The Stilletoes - approx 1.00pm

Steve Eaves - approx 2.00pm

Stacey Cohen - approx 3.00pm



Bydd Recordiau Cob Bangor yn cyfrannu at ddiwrnod arbennig o ddathlu siopau
recordiau annibynnol gyda nifer o weithgareddau yn cynnwys recordiau
cyfyngedig a chynigion arbennig.

Gyda perfformiadau byw gan....

The Stilletoes - tua 1.00yh

Steve Eaves - tua 2.00yh

Stacey Cohen - tua 3.
00yh
Mike Roberts Photojournalism





Apr 14 2009 1:08 PM

Hello : )
I'll be uploading a review and photos from hendre hall later today!
Math Bolton





Jan 30 2009 10:18 PM

Hi there, Just wanted to let you know that there's a new song up from my upcoming album called 'I'ts Getting Harder', and i was just hoping that you could find the time to come and have a listen and maybe let me know what you think. Thank you. Math Bolton.
Bron Yr Aur





Jan 3 2009 8:44 PM

Still not on ur top friends list.
DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
lol
VALLEUM





Oct 6 2008 12:41 PM

loved your set at hendre , fuckin cool guys :)
TudnoFM World Music Show





Sep 7 2008 9:29 PM

Big thanks to Lou Lou and John for being on tonights show, it was great to meet you both and play chat to you about your music on the air.
Sorry about the hassle with the no notice reschedulling, thankyou for your patience, and help!!! Looking forward to seeing you play live in the future!!!
TudnoFM World Music Show





Sep 5 2008 6:15 PM

Hi All, Looking forward to having a natter on the air with you on Sunday Night : )
DJ fflyffilyfbybl





Jun 27 2008 10:09 PM

top gig chaps..! particularly liked the afrobeaty funky new number
off for a shower now it was so good
: )
El Mastaba per la musica popolare egiziana





Jun 9 2008 4:33 PM

thank you for the friendship, all the best.Elmastaba.






the simsimiyya, a folk-instrument indigenous to Egypt from the time of the pharaohs.
nupachino





May 12 2008 3:26 AM

Great team and great songs..
Thanks for friendship.
Love and Peace.
Nupachino
TudnoFM World Music Show





Mar 28 2008 10:45 PM

LOL Oops , I meant the 27th...in June. We played your track Chango on the show tonight, it was great, cant wait to see you play live....in june : )
TudnoFM World Music Show





Mar 25 2008 12:55 AM

Thanks for oking the show as friend n on here, we'd love to come down to your gig at Galleri, take some photos and a review for a the friday show.
Vashti





Mar 24 2008 9:17 PM

Great gig last night!
RACUBAH





Mar 20 2008 10:25 AM

SKA!SKA!SKA!
Jack Sharp





Mar 16 2008 7:56 AM

My debut album Rock Is The Treasure has just been released on Itunes.

http://phobos. apple. com/WebObjects/MZStore. woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=272824239&s=143444
Jack Sharp





Mar 13 2008 6:39 AM

My debut album Rock Is The Treasure has just been released on Itunes.

http://phobos. apple. com/WebObjects/MZStore. woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=272824239&s=143444
World Jazz Network





Jan 30 2008 11:00 AM

Fri Feb 1st - Theatr Harlech 7.30pm

Huw Warren Trio

Huw Warren - piano
Owen Evans - bass
Zoot Warren - drums

Tickets £7/5 01766 780667
Drymbago





Dec 5 2007 11:05 AM

World Jazz Network





Nov 11 2007 9:13 PM

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Ceri





Oct 12 2007 7:43 PM

Sssup Bacana Babes and Blokes, Missin u guys and can't wait for the 27th xx
Huw Warren





Sep 27 2007 5:09 PM

Sept 28th - 8pm

Huw Warren - solo piano at Galeri Caernarfon....

"One of Britain's most accomplished pianists"

BBC Music Magazine

Tickets: 01286 685 222

www.galericaernarfon.com
Melena





Sep 16 2007 3:43 AM

Hi Bandabacana! Hope all is well. Thanks for the ad.
Blessings,
Melena
World Jazz Network





Sep 5 2007 2:39 PM

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Mark Back





Jul 26 2007 8:04 AM

You guys were great last night!! Well done!
Jazz Potato





Jul 23 2007 10:06 AM

Ok... So they play Mornington Crescent on 'I'm sorry I haven't a clue' (which is like genius old-skool comedy) and the rules are..... there are no rules! Apparently?
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