Magda's is delighted to again combine with the Paddington Festival and BrisWest to help celebrate Christmas, the ending of the school year - and whatever you feel like celebrating.
This year Magda's is bringing The Balkanics to Brisbane. [Followers of Magda's antics will remember The Balkanics at our Christmas celebration in 2017. And our contribution to the 2018 Paddo Festival, the magical MZAZA.]
Friday, 6th December: The Balkanics at BrisWest from 7.30pm
Paddington Festival kicks off at 4pm, between Paddo Central and Trammies Corner. Bring the kids to Mr Curly at Trammies Corner from 4pm - again another Magda inspired contribution to community, creativity and kulcha. Then bring the fam down to BrisWest for The Balkanics.
"Among the plethora of bands playing Balkan and Gypsy music in Australia these days, one rarely encounters high-level musicianship so completely intertwined with sheer gusto as is the case with the Balkanics."
Book now! ..... and please remember: No-one is too young or too old for a Magda event.
With a line-up of internationally acclaimed musicians, The Balkanics play high-energy music from the Balkans (especially Macedonia). The music is energetic, infectious and very danceable. As well as traditional tunes, many of them Gypsy or Roma in origin, their original compositions are inspired by many years of studying, playing and living these most vibrant of musical cultures.
Featuring five accomplished musicians who have been playing together in different combinations for several decades, The Balkanics will intoxicate you, the hypnotic energy of their improvisations dragging you onto the dance floor. Cast away your worldly woes and be transported to a universe inhabited by extravagant rhythmic variation and catchy melodic invention.
The Balkanics include Anthony Pizzica (rezouki, tambura), Linsey Pollak (sax, gaida, clarini), Philip Griffin (electric bass, tambura), Ric Halstead (sax, flute) & Tunji Beier (drums). Between them they have performed in many varied ensembles (The Unusual Suspects, Makedonski Bop, Xenos, Okuta Percussion, Ross Daly’s Australian Labyrinth), performed with many international artists (Jimmy Witherspoon, Red Rodney, Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, Mick Taylor, Billy Cobham, Nitin Sawhney, Pece Atanasovski) and at venues and festivals throughout the world (WOMADelaide; WOMAD NZ; St Chartier Festival, France; Perth, Melbourne, Sydney & Adelaide Arts Festivals; Vector Arena, Auckland; Barbican Centre, London; Hong Kong Arts Festival; Montreal Jazz Festival)
Balkanics review - Sydney Morning Herald by John Shand: "Hang on to your hats – there's some sheer gusto blowing up - THE BALKANICS ★★★★
"Among the plethora of bands playing Balkan and Gypsy music in Australia these days, one rarely encounters high-level musicianship so completely intertwined with sheer gusto as is the case with the Balkanics."
BrisWest will be running a cash bar with proceeds going to support BrisWest!
For further inquiries, please contact: Mervyn info@magdaproductions.com and 0400 497 422.
[Psst: Unless you walk within easy walking distance - best to leave your chariot at home - ?? Coming across town? .... There's lots of public transport options - here.]