ABOUT THE BAND
Chavo is a South London band taking their influence from the dance music of Romania, Hungary, the Balkans, Southern Italy, Spain and Ireland.
Their sound has an electrifying energy generated by fast Gypsy violin, high-speed mandolins, and a machine-like rhythm section of guitar, bass and accordion. They are ambassadors of good old knees-up dance music.
They sing in Romani Vlax, a dialect of Hungarian and Romanian Gypsies, as well as English.
For bookings and enquiries call:
John: +44 (0)7901 793 720
Alon: +44 (0)7932 577 570
Or visit our contact page for more ways of getting in touch.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Saturday 17th July
Larmer Tree Festival
Cool, sponsor-free summer vibes at the 20th Larmer Tree Festival. Eclectic sounds from around the world set in a green idyll on the Wiltshire-Dorset border.
To book tickets go to www.larmertreefestival.co.uk »
RECENT SHOWS
Saturday 3rd July
Stranger Than Paradise
Ms Manray's Gypsy club night moves to Brixton for this one.
Hootananny, 95 Effra Road, Brixton, London SW2 1DF
www.myspace.com/gypsymadness
www.hootanannybrixton.co.uk
Sunday 4th July
Stamford Riverside Festival
Part of the Stamford Festival, it's Riverside's 10th anniversary, and the Stamford Festival's 30th.
Stamford near Peterborough, Lincolshire
www.riversidefestival.co.uk
Thursday 3rd June
Hay Festival in Wales
www.hayfestival.com
Following on from a great night at the Hay Winter Weekend, we're back to play the summer event.
This time with DJ Kobayashi
To book tickets go to www.hayfestival.com »
Saturday 24th April
The Hourglass Social Club
www.hourglassclub.co.uk
A night of time travel and gin set at the Buthers Hook and Cleaver, Smithfield. An ale house set back in 1892, so do come suitably attired.
61 West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9DY
For tickets and more information go to www.hourglassclub.co.uk
SNEAK PREVIEW
As we're in the middle of producing our debut album, we thought we'd put out some early mixes. What do you reckon? Give us some feedback if you want.
Chinese Restaurants
This is about the recent attacks on Rom and Romanians in Belfast, and all pogroms.
Mirko's Mum
Italianesque brass off.
TRAD. SOUNDS & SONG COLLECTIONS
Here's a few traditional songs we've always enjoyed playing.
Ganka's Song
Our interpretation of a traditional Bulgarian dance called Gankino. Featuring folk band Bellowhead's Andy Mellon (Trumpet) and Pete Flood (Drums).
This recording features on Bellowhead's latest individual project album Umbrellowhead
Aven Mande Le Roma
Hungarian Rromani Dance Tune.
Asél Laké
Traditional Romanian Rromani Dance Tune.
"It suits her well. I have been caught by Hungarian men. They have been drinking for a week. Let me die."