Paprika Balkanicus is well known to lovers of world music as the groups that is ‘the master of good atmosphere’. This band brings together a Romanian violinist, a Slovene bass player, a guitarist and two accordionists from Serbia, and nobody can bring about a toe tapping, foot stomping, hand clapping madness faster than they.

Papirka Balkanicus, aka the Balkan storm, are: Bogdan Vacarescu (violin), Jozef Secnik (bass), Vlad Jocic (guitar), and special guests Milos Milivojevic and Zivorad Nikolic (accordion).

The Balkan storm will pass first through Hornchurch, Essex, at the Havering Show, and then will go to Scotland bringing a whirlwind of good time at the Scottish Mela in Edinburgh, as part of the Gypsy Arts Festival.

Monday 25 August 2008
14.00, Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch, Essex RM11
Admission: £4 for adults, £2 for juniors and concessions; free admission for veterans.

Saturday 30 August 2008
20.00, Ocean Terminal in Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6JJ
There is a small fee to access the Mela site. No ticket necessary for the performance.

Details on www.gypsyartsfestival.co.uk