Nov 27-28: Turkish State Television: Farklı Kültür- Ayne Müzik

  LGO were featured on this new Turkish music programme on the TRTmüzik 
  channel, the show's title meaning 'Different Cultures, Similar Music'. The
  programme looked at Turkish connections in the music scene in London, and
  featured LGO performing and interviews with Gundula and members, as filmed
  at SOAS in the summer.

Nov 7: Mansfield College Ball, Oxford
  The LGO's Professional Ensemble performed in the dramatic chapel of Mansfield
  College as part of the 'Circus of the Macabre' themed ball, an event that included
  a multitude of acts and attractions in the buildings and grounds, including
  Victorian fun fair rides. See the Gallery for photos.

Nov 6: Folk on the Move: Musical Journeys through Eastern Europe
  Coronation Hall, Ulverston, Cumbria
  A week long event in the Lake District: Gundula and Martin led
  workshops with 2 schools and the 'South Lakes Folk Choir' during the week,
  and were joined on the Friday by the LGO's new Professional Ensemble for a
  fantastic concert in Coronation Hall combining the choirs with the Orchestra.

Oct 31:   'Balkan Bats and Devils' Fiddles: Halloween Party
  Inn on the Green, Ladbroke Grove, West London
  A Halloween-themed event which featured spooky sounds, a dramatic tango,
  and the LGO appearing as an strange array of curiously and frighteningly
  costumed characters - photos now in the Gallery.

Oct 8: Goodenough College, Bloomsbury, London
  LGO performed in one of the elegant halls of Goodenough College, as part of a
  fundraising event for a project working with Roma children in Romania.
  Photos to come.

Sept 27:   Balkan Barry's Big Sunday Out - procession and preformance
  East London
  The first of a planned annual Balkan procession through the East End, the LGO
  set off from a public house in Shoreditch, and paraded through the streets while
  playing, stopping traffic and delighting the Sunday Brick Lane crowds. The
  event continued at the Brickhouse in Brick Lane, with performances from the
  LGO and Gundula's new group Tatcho Drom, and dancing to music from DJs
  Balkan Barry and Tomislav Terek. See photos in the Gallery.

Sept 12: Gyspy Roma Traveller Music Night
  St Gabriel's, Wanstead, East London
  LGO returned to the lovely hall of St Gabriel's for an event to celebrate Gypsy
  Roma Traveller culture. Also performing was the fabulous Roma family band
  Just Five Roma with Romany Diamonds.  Photos now in the Gallery.

July 16:   Recording for Turkish State Television
  TRT (Turkish State Television) filmed a group of the LGO in performance and
  rehearsal for a documentary feature for a new music show called Farklı Cültür,
  Ayne Müzik (Different Culture, Same Music), which will be shown on their
  new music channel to be launched late 2009.

June 19: Blackheath Halls
  Blackheath, South-east London
  This concert was organised by Lewisham Traveller Education Service, to celebrate
  Gypsy Roma Traveller History month. This is the second year we have performed
  for this event, and it was a special pleasure to play for the many Roma who came
  along and showed their enjoyment and also recognised many of our lesser-known
  Gypsy songs. Click here for the Gypsy Roma Traveller History month newsletter
  with a feature on our concert.
 
June 16: SW1 Radio - Passport Special for Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month
    Gundula, Evrah, Martin, Jeremy and Narendra returned to SW1 Radio for a
  special show on Gypsy music, where we played live and spoke of our involvement
  with Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month, and Gundula and Martin told of their
  visit to Appleby Gypsy Horse Fair. Hosted by Phil Hogg - see March 25 below for
  show details.  The show and recordings of the live pieces is currently featured on
  the GRTHM website - click here for link.

May 24: Notting Hill Mayfest
  St Johns Church, Holland Park, West London
  The LGO played the closing night of the Notting Hill Mayfest, in the wonderful
  setting of St Johns Church. A splendid time was had by all; photos in the Gallery.

March 29: Ajde Gadje! LGO's Album Launch Celebration
  Cecil Sharp House, Camden, London
   The LGO took over Cecil Sharp House for the day to host events
  celebrating our new album. We started with a family concert in
  the afternoon, then a belly dance workshop led by Cynthia Tabone
  (our guest dancer at the concerts), a Gypsy Jam and Balkan Ceilidh
  Workshop, then a Musical Dinner with Open Mic, and ending with a
  big concert in the evening involving all the LGO and with guests and
  previous members. Two pages of photos now in the Gallery!

March 25: SW1 Radio
  Gundula, Evrah, Martin, Jeremy, Narendra and Shzr Ee represented
  the LGO on 'Passport' , the amiable and erudite World Music show on
  SW1 radio hosted by Phil Hogg from their studio in Pimlico. SW1 radio
  is heard locally on 87.7fm and at www.sw1radio.co.uk and 'Passport' is
  every Wednesday morning from 10am.

Jan 25: St George's, Bristol
  The London Gypsy Orchestra travelled to Bristol to perform a concert
  as part of the 'Migrations - Great Journeys in World Music' series. St
  George's, a Georgian church beautifully converted into a leading
  560-seat acoustic venue, was a splendid setting, and sold-out for this
  concert. The generous stage also allowed us to feature our new
  instrumental addition, the cimbalom, played by Marta. Thanks to the
  people of Bristol for their enthusiastic reception! "Your energy is
  contagious and that carried across the audience tonight....I hope you
  come back to Bristol soon and delight us with your brilliant musical
  arrangements" -  Dragana Smart. Photos now in the Gallery.