Tuesday, May 2
Ashkenaz,
1317 San Pablo.
(at Gilman), Berkeley.
7pm dance lesson, 8:30 music.
$10.
The inimitable Rikki Nicolae will teach a Balkan dance lesson starting at 7pm, & the Brass Menagerie will then rawk the haus.
Wednesday, May 10
The Hotel Utah,
500 4th St.
(at Bryant), San Francisco.
Time,
cost TBA.
The Brass Menagerie and the pickPocket ensemble will share a night filled with music ranging from the languid, dreamy Frenchy cafe to the manic uncountable drive of Balkan brass.
Sunday, May 14
The new & improved Gamelan X will debut at the Whole Earth Fest in Davis. We’ve got tons of new exciting material & a whole new performance unlike anything you’ve seen before.
Thursday, May 18
This is the biggest venue I’ve ever played! So come watch Gamelan X as we process accompanying every possible kind of fire performance.
Full schedule here.
Thurs: Opening BRAF Benefit Reception & Premier Night - includes:
7-8:30pm hosted bar, intimate artist led tours + general admission till 11pm - $50
Thurs: 8:30-11pm: $20 general admission - includes Pyro Spectaculars fireworks finale!
Fri & Sat: 7:30pm-12am: $20 in fiery attire (no actual fire, please!), $25 street clothes
Fire Angel All Event Pass: $125 - includes opening reception and express entry 3 nights
3 Night General Admission Ticket: $50 advance sale - available till 5/17
Saturday, May 20
Come to Voice of Roma’s annual Spring festival, Herdeljez! A full day of incredible Balkan & Romani music.
12:00 – 12:10pm. Opening
12:10 – 12:40 pm Nadia Hava Robins
12:45 – 2 :15 pm Edessa
2:20 – 3:30pm Danny Fender & Sam Marks
3:35 – 4: 30pm Shuvani
4:35 – 5:55 pm Anoush
6: 00 – 6:20pm Benji
6:25 – 8:00pm Yuri Yunakov
8:00 – 9:00pm Brass Menazeri
followed by procession in to the Vets bulding
9:00 – 9:25 Brass Menazeri
9:30 — 11:00 Yuri
11:00 – 12:00 Danny Fender