Bubamara at The F Word, Black Swan Bar & Venue, Newcastle Arts Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Date: Thursday, April 03, 2025

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The F Word
Newcastle Art Centre’s new
Folk Club & Folk Programme
April’s gig…

We are delighted to welcome… 
Bubamara
a Folk-exoctia 4 piece band of
musical magpies…

From Darlington, and inspired by frontman Ivor Pop’s sojourns through Europe.
Bubamara carry a collection of songs that conjure the essence of the Mediterranean, with elements of klezmer, pizzica, Anatolian grooves, skiffle, and pre-pop.
They remain a force for the stage and an invitation to dance that is hard to resist.

“If you’re not familiar, this is the exotic sound of Darlington via the Med.
It’s a border-bashing brew of folk traditions from Italy, the Balkans and beyond…”
– Beat: Playlist

Bubamara play live on stage with a projection of flames playing around them, and front man Ivor Pop singings into the microphone in the foreground.
“This album [Zotica] is a collision of coming together tales of celebration, told through hypnotic rhythms and sprightly melodies…
With elastic twanging strings, lively percussion and mischievous vocals, these beautifully skilled musicians present a gorgeous array of instrumentation that just radiates with playful joy. ”
- Narc Magazine review

Tickets here;
https://newcastle-arts-centre.co.uk/product/the-f-word-bubamara/

Newcastle Arts Centre
67 Westgate Road Newcastle upon Tyne, Eng NE1 1SG