Open Studio

204 High Street Northcote

Artist: Bizerka

Time:12:30pm - 1:30pm

Bizerka are a bunch of crazy musicians creating Melbourne's freshest gypsy-inspired dance music this side of Moldavia. Playing traditional music from the seven corners of Europe in a distinctly untraditional style, croassing Cocecks with Kolos, Rachenitsa's with Rampi Rampi's and Russians with Romanians.

http://www.myspace.com/bizerka

Artist: Sal Kimber & The Rollin Wheel

Time:2:00pm - 3:00pm

Sal Kimber and The Rollin' Wheel are a rockin’ Alt Country n Roots band that weave stories of our great Australian landscape into powerful heart-moving songs -that are sure not to disappoint the dance floor.

http://www.myspace.com/rapskallionmusic

Artist: Lolo Lovina (SYD)

Time:3:30pm - 5:00pm

With members from Ukraine, Hungary, Brazil and Australia, high energy Gypsy band Lolo Lovina draw influences from across Eastern Europe and Latin America. The bulk of the band’s lyrics are in Rromani, the language of the gypsies, presenting intricate heart moving masterpieces.

http://www.myspace.com/lololovinamusic

Artist: A French Butler Called Smith (QLD)

Time:5:30pm - 7:00pm

Legendary Queensland band, A French Butler Called Smith, perform high energy Latin funk and gypsy dance. Percussion, guitar and bass and groovy layers with trumpet and sax – these guys are extraterrestrial and yet earthbound – crazy yet in control!

http://www.myspace.com/afrenchbutlercalledsmith

Artist: Rapskallion

Time:7:30pm - 8:30pm

Reminiscent of the 1920s bohemia, Rapskallion present a theatrical feast of gypsy world music from around the globe – Balkan Cocecks, sing along see shanties, Spanish gypsy love songs and much more!

http://www.myspace.com/rapskallionmusic

Artist: The Barons of Tang

Time:9:00pm - 10:00pm

Spawned from the fiery pits of Melbourne, cutting their teeth in the underground theatre scene and with the taste of blood on their lips, 7 piece ensemble The Barons of Tang bastardize mainly traditional gypsy and tango feels to inappropriate perfection. With accordion, double bass, saxophone and tuba to name just a few, the outfit create what they call ‘gypsy death-core’. The catchy tunes and punk ethos all tie together to mean one thing…dancing is inevitable!

http://www.myspace.com/thebaronsoftang

Artist: The Jelly Tub Rollers - Inside Open Studio

Time:10:00pm - 11:00pm

Featuring Thomas the Tap Engine

Jelly Tub Rollers are over dressed barrelhouse jazzbo's who play righteous foxy swing, preach down and out party blues & thigh slappin 1930s depression hillbilly hoe downs with a live tap dancer en tow. Totally mad and very cool, this 5 piece shiny zoot suit outfit are sure to get the dance floor going.

http://www.jellytubrollers.com