Chavo - something a little different

Now, regular Blunted readers, time for something a little left field. So you all probably like your hophip, soul, indie and hed kandi(!), what about some Gypsy Orchestra for you? The band are called Chavo. Yes, Chavo, although you might be thinking of council estates and Reebok classics, Chavo actually means boy or son. And in terms of music your certainly in for something a little different.

The describe themselves as -

A small band with a big sound that will keep you on the dance floor all night but will also be enjoyed by the people at the bar and the couple in the corner.

Mixing together sounds from Romania, Hungary and the Balkans, Southern Italy and Spain, they come from nowhere and act as good ambassadors for everywhere with a strong culture of good old knees-up dance music.

The band are made up of 5 extremely talented individuals; Jimmy O’Brien (Mandolin, Vocals), Uncle Nola (Guitar), John Viola (Fiddle, Viola, Mandolin), Stefan Melzak (Accordion, Percussion) and Ido Basso (Double Bass).

Their next gig is @ Le Vagabond Boogaloo Club, Friday 13th March. Be there.

To listen to more, check out the Chavo Myspace