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| THE BAGHDADDIES | |
Hop onto The Baghdaddies magic carpet for an amazing musical trip traversing the globe. Their wild mix of Balkan brass, Middle Eastern flavours, ska and dance beats is totally infectious. A Baghdaddies gig promotes a healthy increase in heart rate, inducing an irresistible urge to dance uncontrollably and smile benignly on your fellow man and woman. The band formed in 1996 and since then have released four albums with the latest, ‘KATCHYAZAFTA’, set to eclipse the success of their award winning 3rd CD ‘Random Acts of Kindness’. The Baghdaddies live shows have become legendary and they have amassed a dedicated following both in the UK and Europe. The Baghdaddies infusion of Roma wedding music with shades of Klezmer, reggae, ska, calypso, jazz and punk laced with funky dance grooves and blistering eastern brass harmonies is pure incitement to party. The Balkan gypsy-influenced repertoire is performed at breakneck speed with extraordinary tightness and virtuoso performances on sax, trumpet, guitar, bass and drums. As one reviewer remarked; 'this band from the souk-infested, mint tea-drinking side of Newcastle ... even had the audience clapping along in seven-eight time', and it's a testament to their funky skills that they make such complex rhythms irresistibly accessible to one and all.’ The Baghdaddies have become firm festival favourites, but are equally at home raising the roof at a club night, a village hall, a wedding or in the streets. This is party music for the masses! |
'The vibe of Toots & The Maytals with the passion of Eastern Europe creating the funkiest sound ever; the tent was popping, they were our true festival heroes.' GLASTONBURY REVIEW 'Riotous Blakan gipsy brass band music ... Big favourites on the festival circuit.' FROOTS 'With hints of Eastern European at its brassiest, Tango at its raunchiest and full blown dance beats this band have attracted and played to thousands.' CHRIS TOFU, CONTINENTAL DRIFTS 'Some of the best party music around.' FOLKWORKS 'The Baghdaddies were the most successful band on Rural Arts East's Autumn/Winter 2000 tour.' RURAL ARTS EAST 'Roots band The Baghdaddies turned the Old Steine into a massive dance floor ... More than 50,000 people kissed, hugged and danced with strangers'. BRIGHTON HERALD reviewing Brighton's Millennium Eve Party. DOWNLOADS
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