peter jaques: upcoming performances

03/22: Brass Menazeri at Ashland Community Center

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:00:00 -0800

Ashland Community Center

59 Winburn Way
(by Lithia Park), Ashland OR.

8pm;
$12.

03/23: Brass Menazeri at Art House, Olympia

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:00:00 -0800

Art House Designs
420B Franklin St. SE (at 4th Ave. E), Olympia WA.
8pm; $12.

03/24: Brass Menazeri at Upstage Restaurant, Port Townsend

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:00:00 -0800

Upstage Restaurant
923 Washington (at Tyler), Port Townsend WA.
8pm; $10.

03/25: Brass Menazeri + Pangeo at Tractor Tavern

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:00:00 -0800

Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NW Seattle.
8pm; $13-15 (Buy tickets here).

]]>The Brass Menažeri (“Menagerie”) is the Bay Area’s premier Balkan Romani (“Gypsy”) powerhouse Brass Band, cascading through the wild rhythms, soulful vocals & hot improvisations of the music of the Serbian, Macedonian, Greek & Rajasthani Roma. The energy is infectious—toes tap, bodies slam, sweat flies as vital energy radiates from the dance floor. The Brass Menažeri is a shining example of traditional Balkan repertoire combined with new sensibilities, innovative arrangements & original compositions at the hands & lips of American devotees.

The Brass Menažeri’s debut album Brazen showcases thrilling, inspiring Balkan Rom, Serbian & Greek Macedonian tunes with heartrending improvisations, lush vocals & all the infectious energy of our live performances. Brazen was produced by multiple Grammy winner Tim Boyle (Les Misérables; South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut; Team America).

Website: brassmenazeri.com

Pangéo is Seattle’s passionate ambassador of Greek & Southern Balkan music. With a taste for old-style dance music, its members are equally at home playing Epirot Greek mountain ballads & lively tunes from the Yugoslav & Albanian border areas. The rich, ethereal, driving sound of this virtuosic quartet, featuring clarinet, accordion, vocals, percussion & guitar, will transport you to another time & place.

Website: kyklosmusic.com/PANGEO

03/26: Brass Menazeri + Vagabond Opera at Someday Lounge

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:00:00 -0800

Someday Lounge
125 NW 5th Ave. (at Couch), Portland OR.
8pm; $10 advance/$12 at the door.

]]>We’re coming to Portland for the first time, to welcome Vagabond Opera home from their European tour!

03/28: Brass Menazeri + Eleven Eyes at Sam Bond's, Eugene OR

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:00:00 -0800

Sam Bond’s Garage
407 Blair Blvd. (at W 4th Ave.), Eugene OR.
8pm; $7.

]]>We’re honored to premier in Eugene with the indescribable & irresistible Eleven Eyes!

03/29: Brass Menazeri at Redwood Raks with Rose Harden & Deb Rubin

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:00:00 -0800

Redwood Raks
824 L St.
(at 8th), Arcata CA.
8pm;
$8 students/seniors; $10 general.]]>We're ecstatic to rock Redwood Raqs with the able-bodied help of Ultragypsy alumni Rose Harden & Deb Rubin!

Rose & Deb will also teach a workshop the next day; details are here.

07/26: Brass Menazeri outdoor concert in San Rafael

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:00:00 -0800

Kanbar Center for the Performing Arts
200 N. San Pedro Rd. (near Meriam), San Rafael.
7pm; $20 pub/$15 mbr/$10 students.

]]>Come Celebrate Music Outdoors Under Beautiful Marin Skies picnics encouraged, but please leave glass containers and alcohol at home.

This is an outdoor, general admission event, with lawn seating at the front of the house, chairs set up in rear, and some picnic tables available. Children 6 and under are FREE, and there is a playground on site. These are family friendly events, and end no later than 10pm.

Doors open 6:15 for the general public, and 6:00 for subscribers. Concessions including beer, wine, sweets, and savories available for purchase.