Taraf de Haidouks, Varttina, Mara, Tansey's Fancy, Besh O Drom, Palya Bea, Emir Kusturica, Goran Bregovic, Slivovitz, Gucha Festival, Gogol Bordello,Tony Gatlif films and all things European.
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BIZERKA!
We've found our own style which mixes everyone's backgrounds into something that audiences seem to be enjoying.
With the mix of music from a dozen countries all thrown in together there's something for everyone.
Bizerka are a bunch of crazy musicians creating Melbourne's freshest gypsy-inspired dance music this side of Moldavia.
Playing traditional music from the seven corners of Europe in a distinctly untraditional style, we cross Cocecks with Kolos, Rachenitsa's with Rampi Rampi's and Russians with Romanians. Everything goes into a big melting pot and comes out the other side with that unique Bizerka sound.
With a large repertoire of primarily Eastern European music, everyone can boogie in everything from 2 beats to the bar, all the way up to 25!!!
We're fun, we're danceable and we can usually stay upright (until at least half way through the second set).
Hasapiksos Horos & Sadila Jana (Greece / Macadonia)
Bizerka (Serbia)
Kalinka featuring Melska (Russia)
Kangaroo Sausage Set (Greece)
Geamparalele din Bîrla & Rachenitsa (Romania / Niggles)
‘Awesome music. Your stuff is really incredible’ (Tommy Emmanuel). In this flamenco duo, Orlando performs his all original flamenco guitar compositions on the the guitar of his dreams, made in 1973 by Faustino Conde, Paco De Lucia's Luthier, accompanied by Michael Kontachristos on the cajon flamenco drum. A night of infectious gypsy flamenco by two of Melbourne's internationally recognised flamenco artists.
Boite World Music Cafe - 1 Mark Street North Fitzroy Bookings, enquiries 9417 1983 www.boite.com.au
Thanks Bizerka, great music on your page. I think I've been struck down with the same Eastern European virus some time ago, and there seems to be no cure for it... All the best, Ehud (Black Velvet)
Melting Pot is all about the music - a good time for the audience and with drink prices to suit the budget, a chance for local live musicians to get exposure in a relaxed, friendly environment.
The “Round” concept has proven to be a very popular format overseas and it’s time Melbourne has one! The idea is to provide local singer-songwriters with a different type of performing environment – as though they’re performing in your living room with a P.A and a bar that serves awesome food.
Entry is just $5 for all 6 artists!!! My round starts at 8pm
hey, thanks for the ad! Looking forward to seeing you at the festival next year (31 Jan-8th Feb 09) – it’s going to be wicked. Check out our myspace page for updates and more info. cheers!
The legendary musical hero, Horatio Lee Jenkins, brought us such inspirational masterpieces as "DRUNKER THAN SATAN", "OH SH!T I DON'T FEEL SO GOOD", and "GIRL, THIS BED IS TOO BIG WITHOUT ALL 12 OF YOU".
Horatio, the WORLD'S MOST POTENT HETEROSEXUAL, now brings us a new uplifting anthem of hope, acceptance, and unconditional Christian love:
Hey Niggles were playing at the Darebin Music Festival at the Northcote Town Hall this coming saturday the 20th at 2pm Tickets are $25 at the door, Oh and we got a review from Tommy Emmanuel he said ‘Awesome music. Your stuff is really incredible’ Cool eh!. Anyhow Hope to see you there if your in Melbs. Cheers Orlando.
The gig is off! It's a travesty! I hear the venue caught wind of the high levels of extreme awesomeness ready to be delivered that night and promptly closed the doors and ran! What can ya do? We must set something else up, let us ponder.
We're on a 6 week break at the moment with the girls having Uni exams etc. Back into rehearsals next Tuesday and gigging in Yackandandah and Albury in August. Just have to pull our fingers out and organise some more Melbourne gigs!
hey enjoyed your recent gig - what a great crowd, great venue and what awesome muso's you are - looking forward to the next one - and actually seeing a WHOLE gig (LOL)
