Event

Occidental Gypsy with opening mandolinist Brian Oberlin at The Old Church

Occidental Gypsy

with opening artist
Brian Oberlin

8:00pm

Advance Tickets $18 - $20 at the door

Door 7:30pm All Ages Bar with I.D.

Nationally recognized Occidental Gypsy plays a dynamic, multi-genre mix of original vocal and instrumental pieces along with many notable covers like a "gypsyfied" take of Michael Jackson's Thriller.

The Boston Globe has named them a "Best Bet for Weekend Entertainment," and musician David Bromberg said of the group, "great singing, fantastic guitar and violin work, with high energy originals that leave the crowd crazy. An awesome band."

Featuring Eli Bishop violin, Jonathan Hurley vocals & rhythm guitar, Jeff Feldman- bass, Erick Cifuentes percussion and Brett Feldman lead guitar, Occidental Gypsy's sound is appealing to a wide spectrum of people. The band has found a unique beat and bestows a dynamic mix of original vocal and instrumental pieces and a few memorable standards in fun, exhilarating performances. Occidental Gypsy's music cannot be easily classified; a bit of jazz, a catchy strain of pop, and "a whole lotta gypsified swing"

Brian Oberlin is an internationally acclaimed mandolin player and educator. During his 12-year professional career, Brian has been playing swing, bluegrass, and Italian classical as a solo mandolinist and vocalist. Along with the myriad of award-winning bands and ensembles he has collaborated with throughout the United States and Europe, Brian is also the founder and director of the River of the West Mandolin Camp and the Oregon Mandolin Orchestra.