Introduction

Prepare yourself: here comes the heavy, heavy monster sound! From the wild, wild East - Romania & Serbia - the two foremost Gypsy brass bands are taking the stage to see who blows hottest and hardest. There's gonna be a showdown! For the first time ever Fanfare Ciocarlia and the Boban & Marko Markovic Orchestra are taking the stage together. Neither act is willing to play support. So both bands will be on stage at the same time, getting their game on and going toe-to-toe. A sound clash? More like a battle royal! The Gypsies are ready to get in the ring! Following in the great tradition of brass battles from the Balkans to New Orleans, this scrap will determine who is King! Across almost two hours both bands will battle it out on stage. The winner will be declared Heavyweight Champion of Balkan Brass! Fists will not be used, instead each orchestra will play their most fierce & funky material, literally attempting to blow the other band off stage. Victory will not be decided by a knockout blow but by the enthusiasm of the audience. Who are the real Gypsy Kings of Balkan brass? Dancing feet and cheering voices will tell! The showdown is wild entertainment that will never be forgotten! Furious, funky and funny, nothing else in live music can match it!