Thank you to everyone who came to our very superstitious afro latin party, for bringing your dancing shoes and festive sparkle. You made the night for us Bacanas by dancing from the first number, right till the very end.
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A Song Inspired by North Walian Carnivals
The song Carnival was inspired by my time as a member of Samba Bangor, the local Samba band. It was my first two years living in Wales. I had started a new job and there was lots of big changes. Every Saturday I drove over to Bangor and spent the afternoon in the Quaker meeting house with like-minded folk playing different Samba rhythms, drinking tea and eating chips. I was very lucky to meet such lovely welcoming people.
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Live Music Gigs in North Wales this Spring
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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Banda Bacana @ Globalheads Market Hall Caernarfon
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 readingCover version of Maroon Town’s Nostalgia – live at Y Ring Llanfrothen
Lovely 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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Banda Bacana in Neuadd Goffa Criccieth Memorial Hall
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!
Banda Bacana at Oxjam for Pakistan
The Oxfam shop in Porthmadog is 40 years old. To celebrate this milestone they’re hosting a gig and fundraiser at Porthmadog Football Club on Saturday 8th October.
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Draig Beats
After the incredible success of Draig Beats in 2018, the team behind the festival have decided to do it once again for 2019.
Continue readingDot. in Bethesda
After the disappointment of the red tape delays getting Abu Baga over from Paris, we’re delighted that Dot. has stepped in. Now living in Bangor and studying Music and Creative Writing at the uni, Aditi Saigal or Dot. is an Indian indie musician with a loyal YouTube following. See this video of her debut tour in India with the audience singing along… we’re really excited for the concert in Neuadd Ogwen Bethesda on 16 June!
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Abou Baga – East African Singer-Songwriter Plays North Wales
Unfortunately we’ve had to postpone the Abu Baga gig, we hope he can come over soon. However the show must go on! Banda Bacana will play, with special guest Dot – same time same place! Neuadd Ogwen on 16th June.
Abou Baga began his musical journey on the Comoro Islands off the coast of East Africa, where he sang and played traditional Swahili music. Since 2005 he has been living in Paris where he is a favourite on the African music scene, which is the best outside Africa, bringing together people from all over that continent. Continue reading