3rd May 2024, Neuadd Ogwen Bethesda, Banda Bacana + guests Ram Ram + DJ Fflyffilyfbybl
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Banda Bacana has been going for 20 years and we think it’s a good excuse to celebrate. Thanks to Dilwyn and Neuadd Ogwen we are holding a birthday gig in the newly renovated venue with cutting edge upgraded sound system, and we have some very special guests joining us to guarantee a great night!
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2024 brings storms, icy winds and frost on the ground. What better way to warm up than to dance to live music from your favourite band. And as luck has it, if Banda Bacana is one of your favourites, we’ll be playing in the north Wales area in February and March. See below for info. Don’t miss out! Brave the weather and bring in 2024 with a spring in your step. Book your ticket today!
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We are so happy to be back in the Old Market Hall Caernarfon. This time we will be hosted by Globalheads, a monthly world beats club night at The Market Hall.
Continue readingLovely to see this video posted on Youtube of Banda Bacana playing a cover of the ska tune “Nostalgia” by Maroon Town. There’s nothing like live music to lift the spirits on a chilly North Wales summer day, and this weekend festival in the beer garden at Y Ring in Llanfrothen was no exception. The clouds didn’t stop the lively crowd ready for a boogie.
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We’re so excited to be playing at the Neuadd in Criccieth, Friday 17th February. It’s a lovely venue and our first gig of 2023!
Well done to everyone who made it to the boxing night regular at the Vic (…no… not that one) despite the horrendous weather and flooding. For those that missed the Jukes gig – and that includes one of the musicians stranded in Colwyn Bay – you may want cheer yourself up by coming to another wet and windy corner of Wales to see some of the Jukes musicians playing in the equally funky Banda Bacana. Continue reading
Bringing some West African sunshine to Snowdonia, Debademba are guitarist Abdoulaye Traore and singer Mohamed Diaby. Playing their unique mix of Ethiopian sounds, Afro-funk, African salsa and blues with Spainish and Arabic influence.
The gig will be held at Neuadd Ogwen, Bethesda Supported by DJ Flyffi Lyf Bybl & BandaBacana
Well that was fun! We rocked down the A55 to Telfords Warehouse in Chester to play to a crowd of eager people 🙂 if you’ve not been there before it’s well worth a visit, set on the canal it’s a very picturesque setting
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Tickets £15 include a buffet and are available from Caban Cyf 01286 685500 from Wednesday 11th December – limited number so grab em quick!!
Food available from 7pm with the band starting about 9ish.
Dancefloor filling New Year party sounds provided by Banda Bacana and DJ support from Senor Tim (Jahbar/Legendary Jazz Lounge)
Well what a summer it’s been for the Bacana crew, and what an action packed foray of gigs we have to report back too! Since our last post advertising the amazing Gwyl Arall, we can now tick “play in a Castle” off our “to do” list, and, we not only played in a Castle but got to share the bill with some of Wales’ finest musicians, Yr Ods, Lleuwen Steffan and the one and only Geraint Jarman. We arrive for sound check around 5ish and then head over to Oren for some of Gert’s fine cuisine to provide us with sustenance for the gig. We then head back to the Castle, which is filling up with camping chairs and bottles of cava; these guys look set for a party! They were a tough crowd to get up and dance but seemed to be enjoying in none the less, Continue reading