Yes, returning from his tour with Wynton Marsalis, OG violinist Eli Bishop will be playing on the road with us for our May/June gigs.
This photo is of Eli Bishop playing with Eric Reed and the JALC Orchestra for Wynton Marsalis' "Blood On The Fields" performances at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Way to go Eli! Happy to have you back with us!
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May 31st we'll be sharing the stage for a great night of Gypsy Pop. Caravan of Thieves will join us at the Herndon Festival in Herndon, Virginia. Show starts at 7:30 pm on the Depot Stage.
This is an awesome street festival in its 33rd year, that attracts tens of thousands of people from DC area and beyond. FREE CONCERT!!
if you are in the area, we'd love to revel with our friends.... nothing like a warm summer night full of gypsy !!
We'll be heading down to Asbury Park, NJ at the end of the month. Check us out Thursday, May 30th at The Saint! We know our fans will bring some great energy to the place!
6:30 show, tickets only $13 in advance. This is a classic rock venue, so we are prepared to shake it up a bit with some high-energy gypsy swing. Providing great fun and fine music to the Boss's home town and beyond.... what say you?
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Thanks to everyone at The Pix, Maxies, Nighttown, Old Town School, The Brink, Deja Vu, Taffy's, Bullfrog and more. We had an amazing time on the road and can't wait to see you all again!
- Jeff, Brett, Scottie, Erick and Yuki
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Wow, what a great show we had on Saturday at Nighttown in Cleveland. We are still reliving the evening, playing at the spot where all the Jazz Greats have played (and still do!). The place was packed and the vibe was lively.
Thank you to everyone for coming out, we feel honored to have played for you all at such an incredible jazz institution. We hope to see you again soon!
Tonight we'll be at Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago (Wed April 17). Tomorrow, we'll be hosting a field trip and workshop there too.
... and Occidental Gypsy will be there tonightWe need our Ohio fans to pack the house. Show is at 8:30 pm, tickets just $15. This is a show not to be missed....
12387 Cedar Road (top of Cedar Hill)
Cleveland Heights, OH
Tickets/reservations 216-795-0550
www.nighttowncleveland.com
Map to Nighttown
Can't make this show? Check our tour dates for this week: www.occidentalgypsy.com/shows
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In just over two weeks, we'll be heading out for the next leg of our tour. We are delighted to have Erick Cifuentes from Guatemala joining us on percussion, and have been working on our new pieces too.
Come on out if you live nearby, or tell your friends and family to get gypsyfied!
April Shows include:
4/12/2013, Bullfrog Brewery, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
4/13/2013, Nighttown, Cleveland, Ohio
4/15/2013, Taffy's of Eaton, Ohio
4/16/2013 at 7:00pm, The Brink Lounge, Madison, Wisconsin (please also see/hear us on "Mad Toast" Live: www.madtoastlive.com
4/17/2013 at 8:30pm, Old Town School of Folk Music: Performance, Chicago, Illinois
4/18/2013, 10:30am, Fieldtrip & Workshop Old Town School of Folk Music
4/19/2013, Deja Vu Martini Lounge, Appleton, Wisconsin
4/20/2013, The Pix Theatre, Lapeer, Michigan
4/21/2013, Maxies Supper Club, Ithaca, New York
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some kind of coyote (or was it a jackalope?) threw itself in front of us at 2 am on a back southern road travelling between gigs, and then in Awendaw, South Carolina, a goat ate our set list just before the show!
Scottie says he never before felt like such a rock star.... I think that goes without saying for the rest of the band too.
Catch album on facebook here. Oh yes, and "like us" while you are there too!
What a spectacular time we had at The BlueBird Cafe in Nashville, TN. Thanks Yuki for joining us too!
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