The Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal at the Starry Plough presents Istanbul Connection
Saturday, March 21
Doors open at 7:30pm; Show starts at 8:30 pm
Tickets: $20 general/$15 students

The Starry Plough Pub, 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA

All ages before 10 pm. 21+ after 10 pm. Food, beer and wine available from the bar until 10 pm.

Istanbul Connection
A Bay Area musical collective formed when thirteen members of the hottest Balkan and Latin bands were gravitationally pulled to visit the city of Istanbul. With a mind towards cross-cultural connection and sonic expansion, these die-hards flew 7,000 miles to represent a piece of the the Bay Area music scene. In the process, they have cemented themselves as a supergroup of groove and since their epic beginnings, the band has performed sold-out-show after show. They continue to draw their inspiration from the Turkish Maqam, Flamenco, Rumba, Balkan, and Cumbia they are are so deeply rooted in. Come prepared to dance! istanbulconnection.net

Kata Miletich – Vox, Palmas
Haluk Kecelioglu – Oud, Violin, Vox
Raul Vargas – Cajón, Palmas, Vox
Bob Sanders – Guitar
Isaac “Izzy” Weiser – Bass
Gregory Masaki Jenkins – Clarinet, Saxophone
Joey Friedman – Sax
Danny Cao – Trumpet
Sean Tergis – Darbuka
Melissa Cruz – Drums, Flamenco Dance