Since 2005, the New York Gypsy Festival has presented the breadth of contemporary Gypsy music from all over the world. The Festival hosted shows with Gogol Bordello (US), Kolpakov Trio (Russia), Beirut (US), KAL (Serbia), Ivo Papasov (Bulgaria), Balkan Beat Box (US/Israel), Acquariaga Drom (Italy), and Husnu Senlendirici (Turkey) among many others. After attending the 2006 edition, Spin Magazine excitedly declared in its January 2007 issue that Gypsy Music was the “Scene of the year.” To celebrate this milestone year, we have lined up a series of monthly events for the 5th anniversary season from April until the 3-day grand finale in September 2009.
2009 will see the 5th anniversary of the NY Gypsy Festival. We will celebrate this milestone year by throwing parties once a month until the 3-day grand finale in September 2009.
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Past Festivals
2005 - Debut year with Gogol Bordello, Ivo Papasov, Slavic Soul Party, Zlatne Uste
2006 - Second installment with KAL, Frank London, Husnu Senlendirici, Kolpakov Trio, Kultur Shock
2007 - Third year's festival with Balkan Beat Box, 17 Hippies, Beirut
2008 - Last year's festival featuring Baba Zula, Dotschy Reinhardt, Watcha Clan, Red Baraat Festival
2006 - Second installment with KAL, Frank London, Husnu Senlendirici, Kolpakov Trio, Kultur Shock
2007 - Third year's festival with Balkan Beat Box, 17 Hippies, Beirut
2008 - Last year's festival featuring Baba Zula, Dotschy Reinhardt, Watcha Clan, Red Baraat Festival
In The Press
A Gypsy Soul That’s Bittersweet but a Heart That Beats to Swing
by Jon Pareles (NY Times)
Living Like Gypsies
All over the world, people are embracing the culture of the Roma people through music, films, festivals and plays.
By Ginanne Brownell and Amber Haq (Newsweek)
Hütz to the Rescue
Gogol Bordello's mastermind single-handedly improves your boring life
by Tricia Romano (Village Voice)
Scene of the Year: Gypsy Rock
by Lindsey Thomas (Spin Magazine)
The new bohemians
At a recent festival, the next generation of Gypsy musicians proves the hard-to-pin-down sound has found new life
by Robert Christgau (Salon.com)
Global Gypsy party
From being persecuted to celebrating their roots, old and new Roma musicians come to the region for two week music festival.
by Marty Lipp (The Star-Ledger)
"Run don't walk to these performances. And don't forget your tambourines and joie-de-vivre." - Village Voice
"A ferocious bill … Be ready to get some exercise." - Time Out NY
"[A] runaway success ... 10 days of unparalleled international revelry." - Flavorpill
"DJs spinning souped-up versions of old European folk songs have been drawing crowds in Europe and in the US for the past several years. Now, the scene has spread to other places." - WNYC
by Jon Pareles (NY Times)
Living Like Gypsies
All over the world, people are embracing the culture of the Roma people through music, films, festivals and plays.
By Ginanne Brownell and Amber Haq (Newsweek)
Hütz to the Rescue
Gogol Bordello's mastermind single-handedly improves your boring life
by Tricia Romano (Village Voice)
Scene of the Year: Gypsy Rock
by Lindsey Thomas (Spin Magazine)
The new bohemians
At a recent festival, the next generation of Gypsy musicians proves the hard-to-pin-down sound has found new life
by Robert Christgau (Salon.com)
Global Gypsy party
From being persecuted to celebrating their roots, old and new Roma musicians come to the region for two week music festival.
by Marty Lipp (The Star-Ledger)
"Run don't walk to these performances. And don't forget your tambourines and joie-de-vivre." - Village Voice
"A ferocious bill … Be ready to get some exercise." - Time Out NY
"[A] runaway success ... 10 days of unparalleled international revelry." - Flavorpill
"DJs spinning souped-up versions of old European folk songs have been drawing crowds in Europe and in the US for the past several years. Now, the scene has spread to other places." - WNYC
Hi,
My band, Milochka, can put on a great show at the festival. You can see our video on myspace, but we have grown and strengthened since the video was recorded. You can also see our pictures from Mehanata on myspace and my sonicbids.com/mila2. My gypsy band, as you can see, is just one aspect of what I do, but we put on AWESOME SHOWS– we can also supply numerous references from people who have seem us perform live. Please give me a call to discuss more details: 917-575-1970.
Thank you!
Mila
Please, wuold you send me your email adress, I’m an artist manager
I work whit a gypsy project
thank you
Dear Palazzo
Im the manager of the brass band Gypsy Mambo form Macedonia, if you are interestet please inform me.
Alush Bilalov
ul,Slavco Stojmenov ,40
Kochani 2300
Republic of Macedonia
alush.bilalov@gmail.com