Istanbul Connection at the Bacchanal

The Starry Plough (map)

The Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal at the Starry Plough presents Istanbul Connection
Doors open at 7:30pm; Show starts at 8:30 pm; $20 general/$15 students, All ages before 10 pm. 21+ after 10 pm. Food, beer and wine available from the bar until 10 pm.

Istanbul Connection: A Bay Area musical collective formed when thirteen members of the hottest Balkan and Latin bands were gravitationally pulled to visit the city of Istanbul. With a mind towards cross-cultural connection and sonic expansion, these die-hards flew 7,000 miles to represent a piece of the the Bay Area music scene. In the process, they have cemented themselves as a supergroup of groove and since their epic beginnings, the band has performed sold-out-show after show. They continue to draw their inspiration from the Turkish Maqam, Flamenco, Rumba, Balkan, and Cumbia they are are so deeply rooted in. Come prepared to dance! istanbulconnection.net

Kata Miletich - Vox, Palmas, Haluk Kecelioglu - Oud, Violin, Vox, Raul Vargas - Cajón, Palmas, Vox, Bob Sanders - Guitar, Isaac “Izzy” Weiser - Bass, Gregory Masaki Jenkins - Clarinet, Saxophone, Danny Cao - Trumpet, Sean Tergis - Darbuka, Melissa Cruz - Drums, Flamenco Dance

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Goran Bregović Live in SF / March 30

Davis Symphony Hall (map)

Called “a musical spectacle unlike anything else on North American stages”(San Francisco Chronicle), Goran Bregović and His Wedding and Funeral Orchestra deliver an electrifying fusion of Balkan brass, rock energy, and ancient folk traditions that transforms any venue into a pulsating celebration. Renowned for their thunderous horns, soaring choral harmonies, explosive party beats and driving rhythms, the ensemble blends cinematic scores from Bregović's film masterpieces (BoratArizona Dream) with irresistible dance anthems, creating music that feels timeless yet wildly contemporary.

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Rebetika Night with Disciples of Markos

Little Hill Lounge (map)

Join the Disciples of Markos for another evening of old school Rebetika classics and obscurities from the 1930s.

The Disciples convene once again to bring the kefi to the Little Hill Lounge, our own little hash den in El Cerrito (Just 10 minutes from Berkeley via I-80). So clean out your narghile, and get there early!

No cover, but $10 suggested donation please.

Dmitri Mavra - Bouzouki
Gregory Jenkins - Vocals and Baglama
Jenette Sellin - Guitar and Accordion
Jordan Ruyle - Tzouras and Guitar

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