Balkazar performing to a festival crowd in Taiwan

Taipei · Available across Taiwan

Balkan music.
Live and loud.

We're Balkazar, a Taipei-based band playing Balkan folk songs with electric guitars, saxophone, trombone, ska and rock. We make our own arrangements, write some of our own songs, and leave room to improvise.

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Urban Nomad / Freakout Tiger Mountain Ramble Taiwan Ska Fest Shilin Chrysanthemum Show Daniel Pearl World Music Day Taipei Veggie Fest Celebration Canada European Christmas Market Fête de la Musique Slavic Bazaar Clubs & culture nights Private & company events Balkan music workshops
Balkan folk · Eastern Europe · Romani traditions · Ska · Brass · Rock · Odd rhythms · Balkan folk · Eastern Europe · Romani traditions · Ska · Brass · Rock · Odd rhythms ·

Next show · Dec 3 · 8–9:30 pm

European Christmas Market, Taipei.

Thursday night at the Christmas market. Come for the music, bring a friend, and dance with us.

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About the music

Balkan songs, our way.

Our five-piece lineup has vocals, electric guitar, drums, bass, trombone and saxophone. We start with Balkan folk songs, then change things up: electric guitar, horns, a bit of ska or rock, and room to improvise.

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 FestOur full set at Taiwan Ska Fest
Dance-floor clipBalkazar in Taipei
Live songNiška Banja
More videos on YouTube ↗ Listen on StreetVoice ↗ Listen on SoundCloud ↗

Bookings

Shows and events.

Festivals, music venues, cultural programs, weddings and company events. 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, receptions, 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, playing songs from Serbia and the wider Balkans. Over time we've made our own arrangements, added original songs and found our own sound along the way.

About the band ↗

Past shows & press

We've played Urban Nomad, Tiger Mountain Ramble, Taiwan Ska Fest, the Shilin Residence Chrysanthemum Show, Daniel Pearl World Music Day, Taipei Veggie Fest and Celebration Canada, among other events in Taiwan. The Taipei Times once called Balkazar a “Balkan reggae-ska outfit.”

Selected live stages

Festivals & cultural events.

We've played music festivals and cultural events around Taiwan. Here are some of those shows, with photos, videos and links to the original listings.

Festival history → · Bars, clubs & New Year’s Eve shows → · Playing with Fermín Muguruza & Skaraoke →

Next festival date: European Winter Festival / European Christmas Market — December 3, 2026, 8–9:30 pm ↗

Bookings

Book Balkazar.

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

Email us @balkazarband

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