Oy Vey! One of Britain's best Klezmer/Balkan Bands

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Price Guide

The guide prices below are for events within 20 miles of East London. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.

Up to 3 x 45 min sets within a 4-hour period

in London
3-piece: from £1215
4-piece: from £1560
5-piece: from £1950
6-piece: from £2340
7-piece: from £2730
Add Ons:
Dance Caller: £438
PA Hire: £240
optional
Extra charges:
Between 20-80 miles from postcode extra per musician: £63
Between 80-150 miles from postcode extra per musician: £125
Between 150-250 miles from postcode and extra per musician: £188
More than 250 miles extra per musician: £250
Travel expenses not included in the prices. No extra charges up to 20 miles.
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About / Biography

"One of the finest klezmer ensembles on the planet" (The Australian), Oy Vey! has been twice-nominated for best band in the Songlines World Music Awards and are winners of the Netherlands’ International Jewish music competition. The band is being described as “sophisticated, multi-lingual and where klezmer music in Britain should be headed for right now” (fROOTS).

The band formed in 2001 playing klezmer music, the instrumental Jewish wedding music of Eastern Europe. They have performed at hundreds of Jewish weddings and Bat/Barmitzvahs and have a reputation as “leaders in their genre” (The Jewish Music Institute).

As a flexible line-up of 3-7 musicians, plus optional dance caller, Oy Vey! can perform for every aspect of your celebration; for the ceremony, for dancing, for a great party atmosphere, amplified or unplugged. It’s your big day, so just ask!

Available line-ups:
3 musicians: Clarinet, Guitar, Double Bass.
4 musicians: As above + violin.
5 musicians: As above + accordion.
6 musicians: As above + percussion.
7 piece: As above + vocals.
On request: Dance caller.

Reviews (3)

There are currently 3 user ratings for Oy Vey!

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in East London

Will travel up to 150 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 150 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 20 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

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Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

We need access to a regular 240V power supply on stage.
The minimum performing area we need is 4m x 5m.
We can provide our own PA system at a hire charge of £150.
We don't supply lighting.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Set up time is 60 mins, and pack up time is 30 mins.

We offer a maximum of 3 x 45 min sets (or equivalent) within a 4 hour period. Anything over this time will incur an extra charge.

More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Funeral / Memorial

Religious Event

Genres:

Folk

Background Music

Acoustic

World Music

Jewish / Klezmer

Features:

PAT tested

Public liability insurance

Will travel internationally

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