There’s still time to get your tickets for our final Live & Local show of 2019 – don’t miss the incredible Faith i Branko, who will be performing at the Barn this weekend (Saturday 23rd November, 7:30pm).
We’re delighted to welcome these fantastically talented musicians, who have been described as “quite remarkable musicians” by Stephen Fry, and “musically a delight” by The Guardian, to Dronfield on Saturday night. You can us for what will be a brilliant evening of live music for just £8 for Under-16s and £12.50 for Adults by calling 01246 418122, asking in our café, or by clicking here.
About the performance:
More than just a musical performance, Faith i Branko tell spellbinding stories in song. Their performance is steeped in Roma, Serbian, Iranian and UK culture. Sharing their own personal travel tales and intimate knowledge of these cultures. Expect an exciting mix of instruments from the accordion and violin to the tabor pipe and double bass. Faith i Branko take the audience on a journey from melancholy Roma violin laments to storming ‘kolos’ and explorations into jazz improvisation, swing, Gypsy Rumba and Turkish and Indian influenced songs.
Faith and Branko first met in Branko’s Serbian Roma village, with music as their only tool for communication they began a journey that would lead to the creation of their award-winning album ‘Gypsy Lover’, their marriage and their successful international touring. Branko taught himself the violin, which became a way out of the extreme health, social and economic problems through which he lived in Serbia.
Creating his own music, he intuitively combines sounds of Jazz, Indian, Turkish and Classical music with his Roma traditions. For this current tour, Faith and Branko are joined by Iranian guitarist and singer Pouya Mahmoodi, and dancer Mari Lon, who both offer an insight into Iranian musical culture and the techniques and delights of Balkan dance.
See a preview for the show by watching the video below:
Please note: we regret to inform that ‘Christmas at the Music Hall’ by Vulcan Varieties, originally scheduled for Friday 23rd November, has been cancelled. We apologise for any disappointment this may cause, but a reminder that you can find out much more about some of our upcoming events by clicking here.
