It’s no secret that we here at TC Jewfolk have a bit of a music crush on Balkan Beat Box. So when we heard that they’ll be at The Cedar on July 19th, we jumped on the chance to hook one lucky reader up with a pair of tickets to the show (see below for your chance to win).
Not familiar with BBB? You should be.
Their roots are Mediterranean, their foundations are solid rock+reggae, and their hearts are in New York. Balkan Beat Box transcend categories to bring a new breed of 21st century music, deeply connected to their folk upbringing yet forward-thinking, which appeals to audiences across geographical and stylistic borders. The Cedar says: “The sweatiest, grittiest, most energetic bunch of roaming gypsy rockers you’ll encounter anywhere, Israeli band Balkan Beat Box have become legendary at The Cedar for their incendiary performances.”
And it’s not hard to see why when you check out these videos or listen to clips from their latest CD online.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maXXhLmbc74
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Qqwtrd8PzA
How Can I Win Free Tickets?
Want to win a pair of tickets to Balkan Beat Box with Umami at The Cedar on Tuesday, July 19th? Just tell us in the comments to this post what hot dance step you’ll be showing off in The Cedar’s now air-conditioned concert hall when BBB comes to town and you’re entered to win. It’s that easy. We’ll pick one winner randomly. Enter before Thursday, July14th at 5pm for your chance to win.
I’ll be doing a variant on the Shy Tuna that I call the Apprehensive Albacore.
I will of course be dancing the Freddy . . .
I’ll be doing the 4-legged chair dance in the back row.
I’ll be doing the Matisyahu shuffle. Something I have been trying to perfect since he was dancing at the zoo.
@Manny – You’re the winner. I’ll be following up with an email to make sure you can still go. Everybody else – get your tickets to see this awesome group at a great venue!