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,[…]
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[…]
Hi, OBI friends and fans. We’re sad to say our Sept 29th show at Crooners Supper Club has been cancelled for now, due to low ticket sales. This fall seems to be especially tricky for live music, and we’re not the only ones experiencing this. We’re looking for a future[…]
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!)[…]
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!
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[…]
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[…]
We had such an incredible audience and great show at our first Crooners Supper Club appearance in July that they quickly asked us back! Please join us for a “listening room special” where OBI members pepper personal stories behind the music we play throughout the set. Even if you came[…]
We’ve had several of our fans ask when we’ll perform at the illustrious Crooners Supper Club in Fridley, and we’ve had a hard time answering, as the awesome folks at Crooners are very clear that shows there are curated for listening rooms (i.e., no dancing—tricky for a dance-oriented band like[…]
To celebrate the summer solstice Ukrainian-style as a big community, our pals from Ukrainian Village Band have invited several artists—including OBI—to perform this year for Ivana Kupala, a weekend full of beloved, ancient pagan rituals. Want to make a fabulous flower head wreath and send it downriver for your beloved[…]