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The Crooked Fiddle Band, from Oz to AAA - 07.10.11

The Crooked Fiddle Band have built a reputation as one of Australia's most intense live music experiences and now they are on our roster! Their high octane performances compel audiences into a joyous frenzy of dancing and revelry in response to the dark, ecstatic energy and medieval battle-like climaxes - seeing is believing, check out the videos on www.crookedfiddleband.com They'll be over here next summer, book now!    ...

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Savoy Family Cajun Band, Secret gig. - 07.10.11

When they were on tour in the UK last July the Savoy's were invited by The Sage Gateshead to play in Newcastle upon Tyne's most hidden location, The Secret Garden, tucked way up some old stone steps near the famous Tyne Bridge. Check out a clip from this unique event in this video. The footage is an Amber Films/The Sage Gateshead co-production and all the songs from the Secret Garden film on Side TV can be watched on http://www.sidetv.net/channel7  ...

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The Ecstatic Journey ... update - 06.10.11

A sell-out gig in Bristol last night to a warm and appreciative crowd has set things up nicely for tonights visit to Southampton University.  Unfortunely though tomorrows concert in Bradford will not now be taking place due to promoter circumstances. There are tickets available still for Sain's last two shows:- The Drum, Birmingham 8th Oct 2011 www.the-drum.org.uk   National Centre for Early Music, York 9th Oct 2011 http://www.ncem.co.uk/yemf.shtml ...

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The Ecstatic Journey continues... - 03.10.11

Sain Zahoor's tour reached Brighton last night where he played to a full house at the World Sacred Music Festival.With would-be attenders turned away there is still chance to catch him during the week. Tickets are available for tonight in Swindon but the Nottingham gig tomorrow has also sold out. Tickets are still on sale for the remaining gigs but are selling fast in places so book ahead to avoid disappointment. The Friday night show in Bradford, the heart of the British Pakistani community,...

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The Ecstatic Journey begins - 30.09.11

After months of intense planning our tour with Sufi master Sain Zahoor began on 28 September with an incredible performance at Trancender, in The Barbican, London. The programme opened with the Ensemble Syubhanul Akhyar from Java followed by The Fakirs of Gorbhangra from Bengal. There was a tangible excitement in the air and a sense of anticipation amongst the 1,200 strong audience after the interval and a generous welcome by the mixed Islamic/non-Islamic crowd for Sain Zahoor, one of the...

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