Thrillingly original cutting-edge klezmer and folk music from some of Scotland’s finest musicians
The legend of Moishe’s Bagel is as old as the story of bread itself. Or as hidden as the history of music. Or both. Because of this, the exact details of Moishe and the Bagel (and how they are connected) are somewhat hazy. But most stories agree on two things: Moishe was either poor, a musician, or both. And the bagel of the tale is not just a piece of dough, but a symbol of love, food, or life itself. Or all three.
Moishe’s Bagel whipped up a foot-stomping frenzy when they first visited the Artsreach circuit in 2007, then again in 2009 and 12, and now due to very popular demand they are returning to Dorset for one night only at Buckland Newton Village Hall as part of a select tour which includes St George’s in Bristol and The Roundhouse Studio in London.
Formed in Edinburgh in 2003, Moishe’s Bagel combines the energy and passion of Eastern European folk music with the excitement and soul of improvisation. Boasting some of the best musicians that Scotland has to offer (from Salsa Celtica, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Celtic Feet, Scottish National Jazz Orchestra),the five-piece band is equally at home grooving at a forest festival, enthralling an up-market concert hall or a raising the roof of a small village hall.
Moishe’s Bagel produces rip-roaring, foot-stomping, jazz-inflected klezmer and Balkan music, creating an intoxicating, life-affirming mix of Eastern European dance music, Middle Eastern rhythms and virtuoso performances.Moishe’s Bagel have toured all over the UK and Eastern Europe, often selling out wherever they go!
The band says:
“Everything began when four of us met in a local tango outfit, and once we had recruited a percussion wizard to give a new twist to the klezmer/Balkan groove, we knew we had found an unbeatable mix. Not too concerned with authenticity (there are enough people doing that already), we let the interaction of our individual musical personalities create our style. Our live sets feature quite a bit of improvisation, whilst the energy keeps them highly danceable, as well as visually and aurally exciting. These days we play more and more original material, taking us even further into our own distinctive sound”
Don’t pass up the chance to see this genre-defying, cutting-edge live band up close on your doorstep and for one night only! Advance booking recommended.
Buckland Newton Village Hall Fri 11 Oct, 7:30pm 01300 345543
www.moishesbagel.co.uk / www.artsreach.co.uk
“expressive and raunchy … improvising confidence but with a classical attention to detail … striking new material”
The Guardian
