folk ensemble
Cretan Brioche had the pleasure to perform in a very unique venue, “The Golden Hinde” ship – YES, IN THE SHIP! The full-size reconstruction of the famous Elizabethan galleon… The first English ship to circumnavigate the Globe!
Big thanks to everyone that joined us, we enjoyed it sooo much!
During the lockdown of 2020, we have been practising a few songs remotely. “Filedem” is one of them and here is a little glimpse of our arrangement, captured on video.
Vassilis Chatzimakris: cretan lyra, vocals
Simon Mercouris: cretan lute, vocals
Miltos Boumis: cretan lute, vocals, bendir
Antonis Mikelis: double bass
Home recordings, mixed by Miltos Boumis.
“Νανούρισμα της Μυρσίνης (Myrsini’s Lullaby)” is an original song by Cretan Brioche (lyrics: traditional / Vassilis Chatzimakris), recorded in London, in February of 2019.
Vassilis Chatzimakris: vocals, lyra with sympathetic strings
Simon Mercouris: cretan lute
Miltos Boumis: cretan lute
Antonis Mikelis: double bass
Manos Pattakos: bendir
Recorded and mixed by Antonis Mikelis.
Artwork: Maria Androulaki.
Also available on soundcloud >>
Cretan Brioche · Cretan Brioche – Το Νανούρισμα της Μυρσίνης (Myrsini’s Lullaby)
Two special nights (Friday 18 & 25/10) of Cretan music, food and dance! Come along to sing, drink and dance with us!
Please book by calling Grigoris on 07786175534
Cretan Brioche zygia:
Vassilis Chatzimakris (lyra)
Simon Merkouris (laouto) on the 18th
Miltos Boumis (laouto) on the 25th
Last month, we had the pleasure to play for a fantastic audience in one of the most unique venues imagined: an inspiring art studio, where sculptures and paintings are made.
We wish happy birthday to our friends and hopefully meet soon again.
We have been lucky enough to be invited back to Sofar Sounds London, for a couple of gigs in some super kind people’s living rooms!
Sofar gig, 6th of April
Sofar gig, 4th of May. Photo credit: @instaweirdy / sofar
Sofar gig, 4th of May. Photo credit: K. N. aka pareasmou
Sofar gig, 4th of May. Photo credit: @tsouk.n
We are very excited to be invited to perform in Balabam, on Sunday the 24th of February.
Get ready for a night of Cretan traditional music combined with some original songs of ours.
£5 on the door
On Saturday the 26th of January,
Cretan Brioche comes back to the legendary Fiddler’s Elbow in Camden!
Come along and experience the Cretan Brioche vibes, where original songs are combined with traditional and more recent music from Crete, Cyprus and Greece! Yes, you can dance too!
Book your tickets in advance, as there is only limited space.
Tickets: £7 online, or £10 on the door – cash only.
RSVP at this fb event!
Saturday the 26th of January, 20:00 – 22:30 (doors: 19:30).
The FIDDLERS ELBOW, 1 Malden Road, NW5 3HS
OVER 18’s ONLY – DO NOT BRING IN ANY OF YOUR OWN ALCOHOL
We’re playing @sofasounds this Saturday (19/1/19) at a secret location in London!
The event is SOLD OUT already, however there is chance for you attend: just enter the competition here: https://www.sofarsounds.com/comp/cretan-brioche-19th-January
“Sofar Sounds”:
Founded in London and based… all over the place, Sofar Sounds is a global network of Artists, Hosts and Guests. A ‘Sofar’ is an intimate, invite-only secret performance – the best new music performed in a unique space to passionate audiences of influential music fans.
At a Sofar, the music comes first. That guy who talks through the whole set? He won’t be there.
Sofar global community now reaches 427 cities in 60 countries around the world and coming soon to your city, every night, in your house, on your street.
The Wind That Shakes: Peran + Cretan Brioche
Vassilis (cretan lira) and Miltos (cretan lute), will be playing cretan music this Thursday (6/12) at Jam in a Jar, in a fundraising night of Greek music.
It is a free event, but donation buckets (a bodhrán) will be passed around to raise money for projects working for social justice on the ground in London and further afield.
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The Wind That Shakes is in partnership with (and raising money for) The Music Room, a project facilitating workshops, spaces to practice and rehearse as well as providing instruments for musicians who have been forced to leave their home countries, The Wind That Shakes will also provide a space for these musicians to perform.
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19:00-23:00, Thursday 6th December.
Jam in a Jar 599a Green Lanes, N8 0RE
