BALKAN BRASS BATTLE

line up

Boban and Marko Markovic Orchestra (brass)
Fanfare Ciocarlia (brass)

country:
Romania
region or city:
Balkan
style(s):
Brass Gypsy
label:
Asphalt Tango Records GmbH
type:
Band, Composer/Songwriter
gender:
male
instrumentation:
instrumental, vocal
artist submitted by:
Asphalt Tango Records GmbH

BALKAN BRASS BATTLE - Fanfare Ciocarlia versus Boban and Marko Markovic Orchestra

THE SHOWDOWN ON TOUR IN 2011 & 2011

Prepare yourself: here comes the heavy, heavy monster sound From the wild, wild East - Romania & Serbia - the two foremost Gypsy brass bands are taking the stage to see who blows hottest and hardest. There's gonna be a showdown

For the first time ever Fanfare Ciocarlia and Boban & Marko Markovic Orkestar are taking the stage together, getting their game on and going toe-to-toe. A sound clash? More like a battle royal The Gypsies are ready to get in the ring Following in the great tradition of brass battles from the Balkans to New Orleans, this scrap will determine who is King

The showdown has been taking shape over the past decade. As Fanfare Ciocarlia arose from rural Romanian obscurity to storm stages they developed a reputation as the world's fastest, hardest Balkan brass band. Yet word reached them about another Gypsy brass band, one that had survived the Yugoslav Civil War, appeared on the soundtracks of Kusturica's crazed movies and considered themselves No 1: Boban & Marko Markovic Orkestar. As the Markovics' began performing beyond Serbia they got to hear of Fanfare and how the Romanian raggamuffins had conquered the world. Boban, unbeaten heavyweight champion of Guca Brass Festival, was not about to let this pass and he brooded that Fanfare Ciocarlia claimed to be No 1. How could this be when he, surely, was King?

Across almost two hours both bands will battle it out on stage. The winner will be declared Heavyweight Champion of Balkan Brass Fists will not be used, instead each orchestra will play their most fierce & funky material, literally attempting to blow the other band off stage. Victory will not be decided by a knockout blow but by the enthusiasm of the audience. Who are the real Gypsy Kings of Balkan brass? Dancing feet and cheering voices will tell

The showdown is wild entertainment that will never be forgotten Furious, funky and funny, nothing else in live music can match it