Balkazar performing to a festival crowd in Taiwan

Taipei · Available across Taiwan

Balkan music.
Live and loud.

Balkazar is a Taipei-based band playing Balkan music with ska, reggae, rock and funk. Traditional songs, covers and our own arrangements.

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Urban Nomad Taiwan Ska Fest Celebration Canada European Christmas Market Fête de la Musique Slavic Bazaar Clubs & culture nights Private & company events Balkan music workshops
Balkan · World · Ska · Reggae · Rock · Funk · Dance · Balkan · World · Ska · Reggae · Rock · Funk · Dance ·

Next show · Dec 3 · 8–9:30 pm

European Christmas Market, Taipei.

Thursday night. A full 90-minute Balkazar set on the Christmas-market stage.

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About the music

Balkan songs, our way.

We're a five-piece band with guitar, vocals, drums, bass, trombone and saxophone. We play Balkan and Eastern European songs, mix in a bit of ska and reggae, and rearrange some tunes you'll recognize.

People dancing during a Balkazar show in Taipei

Live video

Watch us play.

Our Taiwan Ska Fest set and a few clips from Taipei shows.

Full live set · Taiwan Ska FestWatch the band carry a festival stage
Dance-floor clipBalkazar in Taipei
Live songNiška Banja
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Bookings

Shows and events.

Music festivals, bars, weddings, company events and more. Tell us about your venue and date.

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Festivals & clubs

A full-band set for festival stages, live houses and music clubs.

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Smaller venues

Bars, restaurants and spaces with a smaller stage. We'll work out what fits.

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Private & company events

Weddings, private parties, company events, 尾牙 and 春酒. We can discuss set length, sound and invoicing.

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Workshops

Music and rhythm workshops for schools, festivals and cultural events.

Balkazar performing on stage at the Urban Nomad Freakout festival Balkazar full band performing live

About Balkazar

The band.

Balkazar started in Taipei's Balkan and world-music scene. Our set includes songs from Serbia and Eastern Europe, covers we've changed around and a few of our own.

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Past shows & press

We've played Urban Nomad, Taiwan Ska Fest, the Daniel Pearl Music Festival and Celebration Canada, among other shows around Taiwan. The Taipei Times once called Balkazar a “Balkan reggae-ska outfit.”

Bookings

Book Balkazar.

Tell us the date, venue and what you're planning.

Email us @balkazarband

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