Balkan Brass Battle – review

Koko, LondonThose 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. Romania's Fanfare Ciocarlia and Serbia's Boban & Marko Markovic Orchestra may consist of (mostly) middle-aged men playing nothing but brass and percussion, but 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 easte...

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