New Show Added: Rachel Brice with Fishtank Ensemble in SF, June 25th

Fishtank Ensemble @ The Blue Macaw w/ Rachel Brice

CD Release Party with Rachel Brice

Friday, June 25th

@ The Blue Macaw

2565 Mission Street, San Francisco

(415) 920-0577

The LA Weekly calls them “cross pollinated gypsy music….one of the most thrilling young acts on the planet.” Formed in 2005 and playing everywhere from the hippest LA clubs to festivals, cultural centers, museums, parades, and even on the street, the band includes two explosive violins, the world’s best slap bass player, musical saw, flamenco and gypsy jazz guitar, opera, jazz and gypsy vocals and one little banjolele. Tackling everything from French hot jazz to wild Serbian and Transylvanian gypsy anthems, Flamenco, and oddball originals, the band is a not to be missed event for world music lovers…and everyone will love this intoxicating mix of music!!
www.fishtankensemble.com

Kafana Balkan started as a benefit for the Hleb i Sir Cirkus (Bread and Cheese) who make free circus shows and workshops for refugee children in Kosovo. They continued promoting Balkan music through Bay Area and won the Best of the Bay from the Guardian and the Best of SF from the Weekly. Collaboration with Fishtank Ensemble is their latest endeavor. www.myspace.com/kafanabalkan