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September 2023
OBI on a Stick! Day 1 at the State Fair
You may be wondering, "How has it taken this long for Orkestar Bez Ime to be featured at the Fair?" Well, we don't have a solid answer, but we're thrilled to have been asked—so much so that we're doing it for two days! Join us for our sets at 10:45am (yes, AM!), noon, and 1:15pm on the International Bazaar Stage. We'd love to see you!
Find out more »OBI on a Stick! Day 2 at the Fair
Is there anyone you'd rather spend your Labor Day with than Orkestar Bez Ime? ... ... ... We'll take that as a YES! Join us for our sets at 10:45am, noon, and 1:15pm on the International Bazaar Stage. Let's celebrate the last day of wearing socially acceptable white shoes for the season!
Find out more »November 2023
OBI at Tapestry Fall Dance Party
OBI once again is happy to participate in Tapestry's annual Fall Dance Party. Bring your dancing shoes and enjoy an evening with three hours of Balkan Party Music!
Find out more »December 2023
OBI turns 21!
Yes, it's hard to believe, but OBI is turning old enough to drink. We're not quite sure what day we turn 21, but our first official show was in December 2002. So we're throwing a December birthday party, and you're invited! Please join us and our friends from Ukrainian Village Band for a very special evening of celebration, dancing, and general carousing to mark our milestone band birthday. Bring every single friend. We want to see you!
Find out more »January 2024
Madison Folkball 2024
It's a new year, and we have a new album! So naturally, our first stop with the physical product is out of town. For those of you in the Madison area (or game for a winter getaway), come celebrate the 34-year-old tradition that is the Madison Folkball at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. We'll be playing Saturday night in the Great Hall at the Memorial Union amidst a great line-up of other like-minded dance bands from MN and WI. Come…
Find out more »April 2024
Celebrate our album release April 6!
On the heels of celebrating our 21st birthday in December, we now celebrate the birth of our first album in ten years — the aptly named “21” — by returning to Celtic Junction on Saturday, April 6. (Fun fact: OBI’s previous album was recorded live on CJ’s stage in 2014!) Coming in at a healthy 10 tracks, the new album is chock-full of the exciting Eastern European dance music we're known for, including Romani classics like “Djelem djelem” and “Ederlezi.”…
Find out more »July 2024
OBI returns to Schooner Tavern (Katrina’s Birthday edition)
Please join us for this very special return to the Schooner Tavern. We’ll be celebrating the soul of OBI, our very own Katrina Mundinger, whose actual birthday is the next day. (Can you tell we like celebrating birthdays?) Come ready to dance and celebrate our clarinetist with a live playlist curated by her. Bonus points if you come wearing red: Katrina‘s favorite color!
Find out more »November 2024
OBI at Tapestry Fall Dance Party
OBI once again is happy to participate in Tapestry’s annual Fall Dance Party. Bring your dancing shoes and enjoy an evening with three hours of Balkan Party Music!
Find out more »February 2025
The return of SNOPA in 2025
This small, but mighty international dance winter weekend used to be an annual opportunity to hunker down somewhere in the woods of Minnesota and play a night of Balkan party music for some of our most steadfast supporters. As with many things, the pandemic (remember that?) put a damper on this gathering, but it is now back in full swing beginning in 2025. And we're glad to provide the entertainment! More details will be forthcoming. In the meantime, save the…
Find out more »March 2025
The return of Martenitsa, too!
Folks have been asking since the pandemic when OBI will do another Martenitsa to celebrate spring, Bulgarian-style. Well, fans are in luck: The Bulgarian school is hosting Martenitsa this year, and it's at a new venue: The Granada Theater in Uptown! The evening will start at 7pm with Makam Baklava, followed by Mila Vocal Ensemble, then OBI. There's plenty of space to dance, or, if you prefer to watch the show seated, there are special tickets for that also. Get…
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