Past Events: 2005-2006

     
    2006:

Nov 18:   Gypsy & Balkan Campfire Jam Session and Ceilidh
  St Pauls Church Centre, Marylebone, London NW1
  The LGO was joined by many other musicians to play tunes for this lively
  ceilidh, with Balkan and eastern dances led by Ljiljana Grkinic. Many
  members of Maspindzeli, the London Georgian Choir, were also present
  and sang us some of their striking harmony pieces.

Sept 22: Eltham College
  Eltham, south-east London
  A very enjoyable concert in the college's excellent theatre - this performance
  for 'Eltham College Society' (senior pupils and staff of the college) was received
  with enormous enthusiasm, many of the students being new to Eastern
  European and Gypsy music.

July 16: Lambeth Country Show
  Brockwell Park, Herne Hill, South London
  Click here for a photo report of this huge and wonderfully varied summer
  outdoor show, and also the picture opposite for a link to our gallery.

July 7:  Summer Concert and Gyspy Ceiligh
  Dragon Hall, Covent Garden, Central London
  The Dragon Hall was sold-out for this event, with an excellent reception to
  our concert, followed by dancing led by special guest Ljiljana Grkinic.
  See also the Press page.

June 18:  BBC Three Counties Radio - Rokker Radio show
  A group of us travelled to Luton to appear on this new weekly radio show on
  Gypsy & Traveller news and issues, where we played live and spoke to host
  Jake Bowers.  See the Press page (click again on Events & News) for an article.

May 21: Notting Hill Arts Club: Radio Gagarin
  Notting Hill, West London
  An appearance at this popular club night of Gypsy, Balkan, Russian and
  Klezmer performance and music.

Mar 30: 'Finding Romanistan': London International Gypsy Film Festival
  Genesis Cinema, Whitechapel, East London
  We were very pleased to feature at the closing night party of this excellent
  London-wide festival (see www.ligff.org.uk), to which a full and enthusiastic
  crowd turned out to see us. See the photo gallery by clicking on the image.

Feb 12: Gypsy Campfire Jam, Le Quecumbar
    Battersea, South London
  The second jam session at this Gypsy Jazz venue, led by Gundula Gruen
  with special guests and members of the LGO.

  2005

Dec 6: RelayNET fundraising event at The Yacht Club 
  Victoria Embankment, Central London
  This took place on a boat moored on the Thames - the novelties of the setting
  included some ceilings too low to fit the double bass, and playing whilst the
  boat gently rocked to the changing tides...

Dec 4:  Highbury Roundhouse
  Highbury, North London
  Our first formal concert, for invited friends and acquaintances, followed by
  lively socialising and dancing. Photos in the Gallery - see right for link.

Dec 3:   Chatsworth Market Festival
  Hackney, East London
  This, our first public performance, was a very promising start indeed -
  despite the bitter cold of this outdoor festival in the depths of winter, we soon
  drew a large, enthusiastic and dancing crowd from the surrounding streets.

Nov 13:   Gypsy Campfire Jam, Le Quecumbar
  Battersea, South London
  An informal jam session led by Gundula Gruen and the LGO.

January: The LGO is formed, and the rehearsing begins!
 

Lambeth Country Show:
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Summer Concert:
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Rokker Radio:
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Gypsy Film Festival:
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Highbury Roundhouse:
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Gypsy Jam:
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