BalKaBarNa

BalKaBarNa came from the need to create a reference at local level, although internationally oriented, to promote mutual understanding, communication and collaboration between bands, associations and various organizations, cultural projects and other social groups based in Barcelona whose activities are influenced by Eastern Europe.

Photo by Jordi Oliver

The idea rose from an interest in the music that comes from the various Balkan traditions (Yiddish, Slavic, Turkish, Roma and other cultures typical of that region) that was observed emerging in the cultural landscape of the Catalan capital in the last few years. The scene is enriched by local bands that make reference to popular Eastern European repertoires and groups formed by musicians coming from countries such as Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia or Turkey present in our city.

At BalKaBarNa we want to consolidate this movement through an annual festival, that offers a journey through time and space across the various regions of the Balkans and Eastern Europe, through their music, closer to traditions or projects that are close to other rhythms, such as electronic or latin.

SCHEDULE SATURDAY 10 MAY:

• INAUGURATION!

• EXPOSITION

• PRESENTATION JORDI OLIVER 's book “Gypsy Soul”

• THREE GROUPS!!
  TRIO FETA

ROMANI CHAVÉ BULGARIA

BARCELONA GIPSY KLEZMER ORCHESTRA

• AND DJ GROUNCHOO

SCHEDULE SUNDAY 11 MAY:

• VERMOUTH

• PROJECTIONS

• TWO GROUPS!!
  SAFFRAN

LOS MOUSSAKIS

• AND
  DJ Dr. BATONGA

• JAM SESSION with all invited musicians.

BalKaBarNa is a project shared by the Association BalKaBarNa, Dinamita Balkana and Balkan Party!. It has also the support of the festival Welcome in Tziganie (Auch, France), which will reach its seventh edition this spring .

WHAT ABOUT YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS?

We aim to build a shared, participatory and self-funded festival. So your support will be essential to ensure the costs relating to this type of production (artists, technical equipment, promotional materials...).

You can buy your early-bird tickets for the festival through this page with discounts and gifts!!

SATURDAY 10 May: 10 € in advance through Verkami / 12 € at the ticket office

SUNDAY 11 May: 10 € in advance through Verkami / 12 € at the ticket office

PASS FOR 2 DAYS: 15 € in advance through Verkami / 20 € at the ticket office

WHEN AND WHERE

The project will take place on the 10th and 11th of May 2014 in the newly opened Barcelona Culture World (Carrer Doctor Trueta , 192 | Poble Nou ).

IF YOU WANT TO COLLABORATE DON'T HESITATE AND WRITE US!: [email protected]

+Info: www.balkabarna.com

THANK YOU AND SEE YOU SOON!!!