Tickets at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1301700
Get into the festive spirit with an electrifying Balkan and Celtic Dance Night! Join Balkan Boogie and Kejafi-X for an unforgettable double bill, where these two incredible bands will put on a show that celebrates traditional cultures with music and dance.
The concert will also raise money with raffles, food and a donation from the ticket sales going to the Refugee Action Coalition which will be sent to the ex Manus Island refugees still stranded in Papua New Guinea.
ABOUT THE BANDS
Balkan Boogie is a celebrated Balkan dance and concert band led by dance master Yorgo Kaporis and musician Andy Busuttil. The music and dances are sourced from Macedonia, Turkey and Greece and generate enormous enthusiasm from audience members of all backgrounds and musical interests. This is a full-on participative band and gathers festival goers together in the true festival spirit. During the dances and concerts, excited and enthusiastic dancers, both experienced and beginner, turn up to celebrate their skills and the joy of discovering and re-discovering the true sense of community in dance and music.
Kejafi has crafted a unique sound within the Celtic music world, and now they’re taking it to the next level! For this special Celtic dance night, they’re joined by Ann Palumbo on double bass and Irish experimental musician Ciarán Geoghegan. Together, they form Kejafi X, ready to kick off your Christmas festivities with high-energy music with beats and bass thrown in!!
The Gaelic Club is a fully licenced bar and will be selling toasties on the night.
Children under 18 years old free entry and must be accompanied by a full paying adult.
Doors open at 7pm with music starting at 7.30pm.