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Tashkezar + Zeeya at Jamboree

Presented by: Jamboree

0	LONDON: Jamboree
P	Saturday 26th October, 2024
N	8:00pm

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Saturday night at Jamboree with the brilliant Tashkezar, with a sound taking in powerful Mediterranean rhythms, mesmerising Arabic vocals and melodies, punchy Balkan horns and floor-shaking bass lines! Plus support from the ace Zeeya, playing pre-war (WWII) Rebetiko and Greek folk music. Tonight’s gig is part of the Bloomsbury Festival!

Headliners Tashkezar are a 7-piece super-band with members from Egypt, Uzbekistan, France and the UK. Their transcultural vibes and explosive fusion sound takes in powerful Mediterranean rhythms, mesmerising Arabic vocals and melodies, punchy Balkan horns and floor-shaking bass lines. Be ready to dance. Opa!

In support, Zeeya is a dynamic, experimental guitar-violin duo based in London, playing a repertoire of pre-war (WWII) Rebetiko and Greek folk music. The 'Laiki kithara' (folk guitar) and the violin became increasingly important instruments in the urban folk music of the early 20th century in Greece and minor Asia. With musicians such as Antonis Dalgas, and Spyros Peristeris, the guitar breaks away from its monotonous rhythmic role and explores a plethora of melodic approaches. The violin acts as a second voice guiding and supporting vocals through lyrics that are very expressive, often long stories about love and despair, rejection and death. As Zeeya, Vasileios Voulgaropoulos and Ismini Mouzakiti bring a progressive twist to the songs, experimenting with various techniques involving rhythms, harmonies and flavours from different musical genres, drawing inspiration from contemporary bands like Roviolides, Kadinelia, Monsieur Doumani and others.

Jamboree food option: Our ‘Arepatoire’ kitchen is open from 6pm serving a delicious mix of Italian/Colombian food for you to enjoy a pre-gig meal/snack if you wish!