Octoberfest at the Bohemian Hall in Astoria, Queens - Sunday September 27th, 12.30 PM

MetroFolk debuts at the Bohemian Hall and beergarden in Queens, tomorrow, Sunday, the 27th of September from 12.30. We are playing till 5.30, but other bands will follow, including our good friends the Pajtasi Slovakian Folk Ensemble. This means half a day of unbridled Central-Eastern European dance rhythms that will make you laugh and cry, depending on the amount of beer and Becherovka imbibed.

The Bohemian Hall has been a favorite place of our band's for a long time in our civilian lives, but this is the first time we get to be there officially as musicians. Come out and support us and be ready for Tranylvanian folk mayhem! The Hall has both indoor and outdoor areas and the outdoor tables are covered by a roof (in case the nonsensical thought of not coming enters your mind because of some meteorologist who doesn't know how to party...). Please come out and support us to make this a regular playing opportunity!

The icing on the cake (or the cherry on top, pick your favorite): we are led by Transylvanian gypsy violin master Sandor Ciurcui on this wonderful occasion. Sandor hails from the Transylvanian Plains and has been playing music for almost 50 years as a professional musician. He has toured the globe and has recorded countless albums with Taraful de Soporul de Campie, garnering acclaim all over the Western World. Come see this master of folk music play and get a chance to enjoy this music straight from its source. It does not get much more authentic than this!

The line-up:
Sandor Ciurcui - violin
Aron Szekely - viola
Attila Papp - bass


The Venue:
Bohemian Hall
29-19 24th Avenue
Astoria, New York 11102, U.S.A
Phone: (718)274-4925
www.bohemianhall.com

Directions:
Subway # N to Astoria Blvd. (one stop before the last - Ditmars Blvd.). Walk 1 block to the intersection of 24th Avenue and 31st Street. We are located between 29th Street and 31st Street.
By Car from Grand Central Parkway or the Triboro Bridge, exit at Hoyt Avenue. Proceed 1 block to 24th avenue, along 31st Street (under El.)

The Offering:
Amazing beers, strong spirits, and music that will set your soul on fire!


Thanks to all of you who came out on August 20th for the National Holiday. It was a truly magical evening!

WNBC Appearance

The Eletfa Folk Band (containing two members of MetroFolk in its ranks), was just featured on WNBC's 'Travel Bites'.

The line-up was:
Kata Harsaczki - vocals
Ildiko Hajdu-Nemeth - violin
Aron Szekely - viola
Laszlo Hajdu-Nemeth - bass

Check it out here!

Hungarian National Holiday Performance / Party @ Radegast Hall - August 20, 2009 - 9-12 PM

We are back at Radegast on August 20th, again led by Veronika Szekely. This time we are celebrating the Hungarian National Holiday of August 20th. Expect large fun loving crowd who will want nothing more than to let loose with music, dance, food, and drinks.

WHERE:
Radegast Hall Biergarten
113 N 3rd Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY 11211
Tel.: 718.963.3973
Visit www.radegasthall.com for directions.

WHEN:
Thursday, August 20, 2009
9-12 PM

WHAT:
Fiery Transylvanian folk music fueled by excellent brews and choice meats from the Austria-Hungarian monarchy. Rowdy Hungarian folk dancers displaying their slapping and leg-twisting skills will abound!

Performance / Party at Radegast Hall - August 6, 2009 - 9-12 PM

August brings some exciting times for us as Veronika Szekely, one of Hungary's young folk violinist talents, is visiting New York. She will be accompanied by MetroFolk at our favorite beer garden, Radegast Hall in Williamsburg.

WHERE:
Radegast Hall Biergarten
113 N 3rd Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY 11211
Tel.: 718.963.3973
Visit www.radegasthall.com for directions.

WHEN:
Thursday, August 6, 2009
9-12 PM

WHAT:
Fiery Transylvanian folk music fueled by excellent brews and choice meats from the Austria-Hungarian monarchy. The situation might get out of hand, as a wild pack of folk dancers have been shining their dance boots for just this occasion. Besides the onslaught of tight and fast rhythms and melodies that fire up the blood, expect the passion of dance to take over the beer hall!