Monthly Archives: January 2010

Raya Brass Band @ Tea Lounge Saturday Jan 30

Fresh off of some booty shaking gigs the weekend of Golden Fest, Raya Brass Band* hits up Park Slope’s favorite bar/coffeeshop/hang out spot, the Tea Lounge! Come party with us! *Raya Brass Band will be joined by our good friend Reuben Radding on electric bass for this lovely evening. Raya Brass Band @ Tea Lounge [...]

Ko to tamo peva

Clip from “Ko to tamo peva” or “Who’s That Singing Over There?” Film by Slobodan Sijan 1980

Horns for Haiti Benefit January 24

Join Hungry March Band and Raya Brass Band this Sunday night at HORNS FOR HAITI. Guest performances by Djarara (Haitian rara street band based in Brooklyn), Mikerline Afro Haitian Dance + Drum Troupe, and dancer/choreographer Peniel Guerrier. Featuring a special moment with Rev. Billy + The Life After Shopping Gospel Choir. PLUS DJ Sentz: Brooklyn-based and old school. HORNS FOR HAITI Sunday, Jan. [...]

Veveritse @ Golden Festival 2010

Zikrayat @ Golden Festival 2010

Raya Brass Band @ Golden Fest 2010

Cell phone song! (aka “Sajzerski Cocek”) One of our recent favorites.

Raya Brass Band @ Golden Festival 2010

We rocked it in the Golden Room from 1:30 am till about 2:10 at the Golden Festival 2010.

Moldavian Band @ Golden Festival 2010

Sarah Alden (violin), Brian Slattery (violin), Cristina Crowder (accordion), Benjy Fox Rosen (bass) playing Moldavian music at Golden Festival 2010.

Bulgarian Dancing @ Golden Festival 2010

Dancing to Bulgarian music on the main dance floor at Golden Festival 2010.

Post Golden Fest Brass Band Hoedown and Stomp January 17

If we’re lucky, Tania the Chicken will show up! Spotted here at Patty Farrell’s killer Staggerback Brass Band show on Jan 9 at Union Pool. At right, JR Hankins of Veveritse is counting his chicken after it’s hatched. The PGFBBHAS is happening on SUNDAY AT DON PEDROS If you can’t make it to the Golden [...]