Avra at the Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal

The Starry Plough (map)

ans of Greek folk music are in a treat for this month's bacchanal with Ari and Greg and friends' newest band returning to the stage at the Starry Plough.

Tickets: $20 general/$15 students; Doors open at 7:30 pm; All ages before 10 pm. 21+ after 10 pm. Beer and wine available at the bar. Kitchen closes at 10 pm.

AVRA (8-10 pm) is a new project with familiar faces from the Bay Area Greek and Balkan music scene, performing traditional Greek music for dancers. Their repertoire comes from all corners of Greece, and beyond: the valley region of Thrace, the mountainous region of Epirus, the windy islands, the plains and rivers of Thessaly, the shores of the Black Sea and the Aegean. AVRA features, Ari Langer (violin), Gregory Masaki Jenkins (clarinet, vocals, percussion), Jenette Sellin (accordion and santouri) and Michael Garibaldi (percussion, vocals, laouto).

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Orkestar Seyir, Duygu and Friends, Nicole Maria, Maleah Rose

El Rio (map)

Duygu & Friends joins Orkestar Seyir for a dance party Thursday night at El Rio!

Featuring belly dancers Nicole Maria and Maleah Rose, and special guest Joey Friedman on alto saxophone!

$20, no one turned away

Seyir (pronounced say-YEAR) plays Balkan-rock fusion inspired by Tallava --a Romani music genre.
Seyir means “journey”. We aim to bring the Tallava sound to US dance floors.

Buy tickets here!
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/orkestarseyir/2196930

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