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Vagabond Opera
Indie / Jazz / Experimental

Bohemian Operatic Balkan Cabaret!



PORTLAND, Oregon
United States

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Last Login:  11/22/2009
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   Vagabond Opera: General Info
Member Since10/15/2005
Band Websitewww.vagabondopera.com
Band MembersEric Stern - Operatic Tenor and Accordion
Robin Jackson - Tenor Saxophone and Vocals
Skip Von Kuske - Cello
Jason Flores - Standup Bass
Mark Burdon - Percussion
Ashia Grzesik - Vocals and Cello
InfluencesDuke Ellington, Frank Zappa, Marlene Dietrich, Balkan Gypsy wedding music, Danny Elfman, Tom Waits, Yiddish Theater, Vaudville, Burlesque,Comedy,slapstick,Languages other than English.
Sounds Like Kurt Weil,Duke Ellington,Astor Piazolla ,Ivo Papazov, Yiddish theater, Django Reindhart, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Tom Waits,Balkan Wedding Music, Bellydance music,Circus music,Danny Elfman, The Mothers of invention with Accordions and Cello instead of Guitars!
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Dec 18 2009 7:00P
Northwest Dance Project Studio + Performing Center Portland, Oregon
Dec 18 2009 9:00P
Northwest Dance Project Studio + Performing Center Portland, Oregon
Dec 19 2009 7:00P
Northwest Dance Project Studio + Performing Center Portland, Oregon
Dec 19 2009 9:00P
Northwest Dance Project Studio + Performing Center Portland, Oregon
Jan 9 2010 8:00P
Joe’s Pub in NYC! Vagabond Plays the Big Apple! New York City!, New York
Jan 22 2010 8:00P
Vagabond Opera Graces the Edwardian Ball in San Francisco! San Francisco, California
Jan 28 2010 8:30P
St. Catharines Ontario! Oh, Canada! Centre for the Arts Brock Universtiy St. Catharines Ontario, Ontario
Jan 29 2010 8:00P
Oaksville Ontario! Hellloo Canada! Performing Arts Center! Oaksville Ontario, Canada!, Ontario
Feb 5 2010 8:00P
Fredericton, NB! Trek Across Canada! At the Playhouse! Fredericton, NB, Canada!, New Brunswick
Feb 6 2010 6:00P
Saint John, NB at the Imperial Theatre! Saint John, New Brunswick
Feb 25 2010 8:00P
Livermore, Cali! At the Valley Performing Arts Center! Livermore, California

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   About Vagabond Opera
European Cabaret! Vintage Americana! Balkan Belly Dance! Neo-Classical Opera! Old World Yiddish Theater! Welcome to the six-piece, Portland, Oregon-based Vagabond Opera. Based in the Pacific Northwest, yet encompassing the world, Vagabond Opera delivers passionate offerings of Bohemian cabaret. Paris hot Jazz, gut bucket swing, Tangos, Ukrainian folk-punk ballads, Klezmer and vigorous originals meet a world of riverboat gambling queens, Turkish belly dancers, and the enigmatic Marlene Dietrich. Weaving elements of Kurt Weil, Duke Ellington and Edith Piaf with absurdist flair, theatrics and an old world mood, Vagabond Opera presents the new wave of opera--lusty (trained) voices singing in 11 languages and presenting a cabaret of rich musical phrasing, sparkling lyrics and indomitable stage presence, all played with exuberance, skill and a gritty Vagabond edge. This is Opera liberated and reinvented for everyone. The band's lineup features trained operatic tenor and soprano vocals, accordion, tenor and alto saxophones, cello, stand-up bass, drums, and, when the mood is right, a burlesque hoola-hooping fire performer. Vagabond Opera at the Ford Amphitheater, LA 2009 Live performance of "Granada," Music by Eric Stern (VO) words by Augustine Lara from the Opera "Fedora." (Police siren courtesy of LAPD). Live performance of "Ravella" and original tune. At the Wonder Ballroom 2008 Vagabond Opera on the Silver Screen! Footage by Daflew.com Edited by Robin Jackson, 2008

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It's not a drink really... it's a cocktail

It's not a drink really... it's a cocktail



Nov 18 2009 8:18 PM

Love your pictures as well as your music! Soooon I will have all you cd's (I think.. I hope!)!  =)
friends of MOUNTAIN STAGE

friends of MOUNTAIN STAGE



Nov 17 2009 1:02 AM

Thanks for rockin it until the wee hours at the Post Mountain Stage Jam!
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Kayla Lynn

Kayla Lynn



Nov 16 2009 7:23 PM

i could Kick myself for having a 8-5 job... i just saw pictures posted from Empty Glass.. hope you all had a wonderful time in WV...  Please please do come back =)

Feel free to tag any pictures from my Mtn. Stage album =)
AmyStar ★

AmyStar ★



Nov 15 2009 6:56 AM

Hello :) sorry I'm a bit late replying about playing in Santa Fe, I don't check my myspace often enough. A great venue that has a lot of great acts to check out is the Santa Fe brewing co. http://www.santafebrewing.com/. The Corazon is another good spot too http://www.corazonsantafe.com/. If I can help with anything else don't hesitate :)
Richard Harris

Richard Harris



Nov 14 2009 11:33 PM

Hi!

Just checking in with you my friend, and hoping you are well!

THANK YOU FOR THE GIFT OF YOUR FRIENDSHIP!

Please stay in touch from time to time and let me know how you are!

Your friend,

Richard

BUY DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTIST!

CDs @ http://www.RichardHarrisLive.com

OR

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Living Wish

Living Wish



Nov 14 2009 6:44 AM

Thanks for the add/support!
Scarlet Room

Scarlet Room



Nov 12 2009 11:44 PM

Wonderful to see you and to play with you guys!!!  Good luck on the rest of the tour, we hope to see you all at our show on December 9th at Hawthorne Theatre!

Kisses,
SR-
Zoltan Orkestar

Zoltan Orkestar



Nov 12 2009 5:26 PM

Howdy!

Motzer

Motzer



Nov 11 2009 6:04 AM

thx and greets from Marlenes Germany..
James Coates

James Coates



Nov 11 2009 1:55 AM

Thanks for the add guys. If you like my music I'll be playing at Mississippi Pizza on Dec. 8th at 7pm and I'd love to see you there. Anyways, THANK YOU very much for your support and have a great week.
Your new friend,
James
MyChƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ

Mych Stranger



Nov 9 2009 9:49 PM

hola:)
Jorge

Jorge



Nov 6 2009 9:22 AM

These are from the last time you all were here in Bellingham; tonights crop looks good... just a fwe days to get them to you...

Alleys and Vagabonds-34

Alleys and Vagabonds-17

Alleys and Vagabonds-25

Alleys and Vagabonds-40

Click them and dig around that part of my stream... More there. and bigger too.
Concreto Rosa "Esotico Modello"

Long Single Red Rose



Nov 5 2009 6:38 PM

Ciao...
FunkFiaker

FunkFiaker



Nov 5 2009 3:14 PM

hallo! thanks for becoming our friend! don't forget to check out our new single "volle kontrolle" at our myspace page. all the best, funkfiaker.
Minty Rosa

Minty Rosa



Nov 4 2009 7:31 PM

Thanks for the friendship!
The Parlour

The Parlour



Nov 2 2009 7:12 PM


MORE TBA = DJ Rhienna (from Branx's Electric Feel)
The Parlour

The Parlour



Oct 30 2009 6:49 PM


The Parlour

The Parlour



Oct 28 2009 7:35 AM


AmyStar ★

AmyStar ★



Oct 26 2009 2:19 AM

I wish you guys would come to New Mexico :) esp Santa Fe
Mr. FReDeRiCK

Mr. FReDeRiCK



Oct 21 2009 2:48 PM

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minion no toes

Brynn woodard



Oct 19 2009 4:23 PM

Thank you guy for the add. I was wondering when you are coming back to the valley, we miss you. Also you guys should check out the pictures I got of the show at Britt. What a great show!
PÁLINKA - Gypsying a GoGo

PÁLINKA - Gypsying a GoGo



Oct 17 2009 4:16 PM

Lisbon misses you, COME BACK!
Kiss...
Adam Matlock (New EPs Finished!)

Adam Matlock (New EPs Finished!)



Oct 12 2009 5:46 PM

"My Czerny" by An Historic, my new cabaret demo with klezmer and original tunes available for free at: http://gzarapanecko.bandcamp.com/my-czerny
whoohoo! Free stuff!
Sepiachord

Sepiachord
Online Now!


Oct 12 2009 1:39 PM

11/11 Vagabond Opera & Scarlet Room @ the Triple Door~ Seattle

Seattle International Cabaret Festival Presents:

Vagabond Opera and Scarlet Room at the Triple Door, November 11th.

Triple Door
216 Union St
Seattle, Washington 98101
Tickets $18/$20 at the door.
Available for purchase at www.tripledoor.net or brownpapertickets.com
7:00 p.m. All Ages and 10 p.m. 21+

The Seattle International Cabaret Festival
http://www.thecancan.com/cabaretfestival/

Vagabond Opera
http://vagabondopera.com/

Scarlet Room
http://www.scarlet-room.com/
Wavelength Masters

Wavelength Masters



Oct 3 2009 12:35 PM

Hi Vagabond Opera!
Just stopping by your page to see whats good! Keep me in mind if you need any high quality/low cost mastering. All the details and samples are on my page. Feel free to get in touch with any questions.
Take care!

Jim Bowen
Wavelength Masters
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