Romashka

Yes, we are back on the scene! Our violinist Jake is finally back from his extended tour in Europe, and we're happy to kick it back into high gear. Two great events this August:

Ladies & gents, feast your eyes on p. 106 of this month's Vogue magazine for a few shots of Romashka serenading for the wedding of the landscape artist Miranda Brooks. Read all the juicy details of the celebration and who-wore-what in the magazine (and yes, Romashka can play your wedding - so nu, get on with it!)

DETAILS:
Saturday, February 20
Mehanata - the Bulgarian Bar
DOWNSTAIRS in the Ice Cage!

8:30 pm to 10:30 pm
$10

Address: 113 Ludlow (between Rivington and Delancey)
F/V train to 2nd Ave

Dear friends & fans,
After a [re]productive hiatus in July, Romashka is back in action. Here's the run-down of our shows and for updates, sign up on our email list . See you soon!

Saturday, August 22, Eurasia Arts Festival
Mountain View Resort, Glen Spey, NY [More Info]

Photo credit: Syrie Kovitz

DETAILS:
Thursday, April 30
Mehanata - the Bulgarian Bar

8:30 pm to 10:30 pm
$10

Address: 113 Ludlow (between Rivington and Delancey)
F/V train to 2nd Ave

Romashka kicks off the NY Gypsy Fest 5th Anniversary Party - April 11th @ LPR (West Village, NYC)!

Saturday, April 11
10pm-4am
at Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker St, New York
$15 >>Tickets here
nygypsyfest.com

In order of appearance:

• Romashka - Madcap Gypsy dancing from Russia, Romania & beyond
• New York Gypsy All-Stars - High energy Balkan funk & jazz with special guest Selim Sesler - "The Coltrane of the Clarinet" from Turkey!
• Frank London - Legendary Trumpeter of the Klezmer underground

PLUS

• DJ Pepe - Bosporus-meets-Balkans Mix
  and introducing DJs Wonderlust - Grannies from the curves of the Volga River
• Gypsy Dance by Kristina Melike
• Visuals & Decor by Wonderlust
• Palm reading by Mephulia

A feast for your ears, butter for your soul, and hot coals for your feet, ROMASHKA is playing a weekend of parties on Friday, March 20th and Saturday, March 21st! (and March 22nd, we're in the studio, recording our long-awaited sophomore album!)

FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH
Romanian dance party @ the Hungarian House
Balkan Cafe Series
Hungarian House, 213 E 82nd St. between 2nd and 3rd Aves
Doors open at 8 pm, live music begins at 8:30 pm. Homemade ethnic snacks/light dinner are available.
$15 door

SATURDAY, MARCH 21ST
DOUBLE-BILL with the amazing West Philadelphia Orchestra!!!
Mehanata - the Bulgarian Bar
113 Ludlow (between Rivington and Delancey)
F/V train to 2nd Ave
Schedule:

• WPO: 8-9 pm
• ROMASHKA: 9-10 pm

$10 door

DETAILS:
Mehanata - the Bulgarian Bar
Saturday, December 27th
8:30 pm to 10:30 pm
$10

Address: 113 Ludlow (between Rivington and Delancey)
F/V train to 2nd Ave

Romashka grooves up some Romanian/Transylvanian/Russian gypsy + folk magic during a concert by the Phoenix Symphony, to be followed by an all-let-loose jam party after the concert.

PHOENIX SYMPHONY
Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra - World Music Festival
The Heritage of World Folk
Symphony Classics Concert No. 1

September 11 - Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m.
September 13 - Saturday evening at 8:00 p.m.
Symphony Hall

The Phoenix Symphony
Michael Christie, conductor
Wu Man, Chinese pipa
With special guest, Romashka

Takemitsu - Signals from Heaven
Takemitsu - Three Film Scores
Harrison - Pipa Concerto
Bartók - Concerto for Orchestra

Full details and tickets at http://www.phoenixsymphony.org/releases/archive/2008/08/14/september-2008-events.aspx

This Saturday, September 6th - we are back for a rare show at Mehanata, the Bulgarian Bar! Our fiddler Jake will finally be back from his Euro-travels, and we'll be fresh off an August respite after a summer of parties!

DETAILS:
Mehanata - the Bulgarian Bar
Saturday, September 6th
9 pm to 10:30 pm
$10

Address: 113 Ludlow (between Rivington and Delancey)
F/V train to 2nd Ave