Review of the Brighton Dome concert by the Artsdesk:
‘ Yes, yes, tonight’s Balkan Brass Battle gig awoke the raw punk in me. It was completely relentless: no ballads, no pauses, just sheer demented high BPM energy for two solid hours. These musicians, some of the greatest brass players in Europe, are capable of mustering all manner of musical emotions, but tonight wasn’t about that, it was a competition to play the craziest, fastest, loudest, maddest gypsy dance music possible. And it was brilliant…..an extraordinary night, a highlight of this year’s Brighton Festival’
Review of the KOKO concert by the Evening Standard:
‘ This was one of the greatest evenings of Balkan brass London has ever seen and heard’
Review of the KOKO concert by the Guardian:
‘Those looking to book bands for the summer festivals should take note. If you want guaranteed crowd-pleasers, check out the gypsy musicians of the Balkans…..they packed out this venue with a young, wildly enthusiastic crowd. And they did so by playing the music they have performed for years at parties and festivals across eastern Europe: traditional songs mixed with a dash of cabaret, western jazz and pop‘
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/may/24/balkan-brass-battle-review
