Join the Disciples of Markos for our triumphant return
Balkan Funk Dance Party
Hot Blood Orkestar is a high energy, dynamic and exciting Balkan fusion group that’s guaranteed to bring the party! Featuring players from all walks of the Bay Area music scene, Hot Blood Orkestar seamlessly blends elements of Balkan, Funk, Pop, Latin, Jazz and Groove.
Featuring:
Ryan Feldthouse - MD, Violin, Bouzouki, Oud
Benezra Tergis - Keys
Brett Warren - Bass
Shawn Myer - Drums
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $29 Students & Seniors - $35 Early Bird - $40 General / $45 Door
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Hot Blood Orkestar is a high energy, dynamic and exciting Balkan fusion group that’s guaranteed to bring the party! Featuring players from all walks of the Bay Area music scene, Hot Blood Orkestar seamlessly blends elements of Balkan, Funk, Pop, Latin, Jazz and Groove.
Artist Links
Instagram: @ryanfeldthousemusic (https://www.instagram.com/ryanfeldthousemusic)
Facebook: Ryan Feldthouse Music
Balkan Sundays is back with a vengeance and this time we're coming with some Greek and Albanian music. The jam will be lead by Gregory Masaki Jenkins on clarinet, Jenette Sellin on accordion and Sean Tergis on drums but we're sure to have lots of people sitting in. Bring your instrument and join us. We'll be playing music from all around Greece and Albania. Definitely get there at 7pm for a Greek dance workshop. See you there!
The Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal at the Starry Plough presents
Lars and In Charge (10 pm–midnight), Orchestra Euphonos (8–10 pm) November’s Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal features Lars and In Charge's gritty fiddle-driven Turkish and Greek grooves. The show opens with Orchestra Euphonos, bringing Romanian songs together with balkan Beats to the dance floor.
Doors open at 7 pm; show starts at 8 pm
The Starry Plough Pub, 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA
Tickets: $15–$20 · Ages 21+
https://www.etix.com/.../berkeley-balkan-bacchanal...
Lars and In Charge turns the music of Turkey, Greece and beyond into a full-throttle dance party. Led by violinist Lars Tergis, the band digs into traditional Romani party tunes and original compositions shaped by the scales and rhythms of the region. Lars and his band always take each show to the next level with ever improving musicianship, new material and a penchant for instantly transforming any show into a Tergis party!
Chris Reid’s steel-string guitar brings a percussive bite, Joe Rosato Jr.’s upright bass anchors the low end, and Faisal Zedan layers the textures of derbekki, riqq and davul. Together, they build a sound that moves from intimate melodic exchanges to a driving ensemble charge.
Orchestra Euphonos brings together the exuberance of Balkan dance music and the expressive, bittersweet melodies of klezmer and Romanian Music. Led by trumpeter Peter Bonos, this Bay Area ensemble features brass and woodwinds at the heart of its sound. The band’s performances leave room for playful exchanges, collective improvisation and spirited takes on familiar melodies.
For this Bacchanal, Orchestra Euphonos welcomes a special guest Romanian vocalist TBA for a special opening set. Peter Bonos, (Trumpet, oud), Greg Jenkins (sax, clarinet), Aaron Kierbel (drums), Kim Goldov (violin and mandolin), Leo Peringer (bass).
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For 75 years, Kolo Music & Dance Festival has been a gathering place for the Bay Area's International Folk Dance and Music community. Balkan, Slavic, and World communities come together for a weekend celebrating rich culture with dancing, singing and feasting. Dance instructors teach every step, and live bands carry the music long into the night — keeping this tradition across generations. Whether you have been coming for decades or you're curious to experience it for the first time, you're welcome here!!!
More info at kolofestival.org