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Banda Bacana

About Me

Bandabacana are a sax & percussion driven 7 piece, who’ve rapidly built a reputation for their live gigs.The band, featuring Nigerian born vocalist Loulou Edwards, plays groove based music from a variety of cultures. It can take in funky Afrobeat, or Latin American influences, with the emphasis on getting up, dancing, & having fun.Bandabacana can be contacted at [email protected]


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Member Since: 20/07/2006
Band Website: http://www.geocities.com/banda.bacana/Specs.html
Band Members: 6 Regular members:Kate - Guitar + Vocals, Lou Lou - Vocals and Percussion, Ceri - Vocals and Percussion, John - Bass, Owen - Drums, Jochen - Saxes-- Jochen is usually joined on saxes by 1 or 2 'part timers', drawn from Neil, Jeff, Ray or Kate B, to make up the Bacana Horns
Sounds Like: Sax and Percussion driven Afro-Latin Grooves
Record Label: Record deals are so, like, old skool, innit?

My Blog

Benefit for Gaza

The Bacanas were invited to play at a Benefit for Gaza along with Kona and DJ's Hippy Ad and Senor TimLou Lou was well into the swing of things as the spirit of the Conga's took overKate's concentrati...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:33:00 GMT

Moel Y Ci

Benefit for Moel Y Ci, MidwinterAfter the Ceilidh had warmed people up they were prepared for more dancing. Ceri, Kate and Lou singing to an enthusiastic crowdJochen in his winter hat and gloves, tryi...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:04:00 GMT

Sesiwn Fawr

The Bacanas played in the Dance Tent along with some other great dance acts. The dance tent was rather small - so small in fact, that John had to play with his knees bent. Ceri was soon in the groo...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:54:00 GMT

International Eisteddfod

The Bacanas were invited to play an open air gig at the International, and found themselves in the lush surroundings of the Dee valley at Llangollen. It's not often you see a view from the stage like ...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:24:00 GMT

Y Galeri 27/6/08

..Photos courtesy of Maggie DohertyThe Bacanas played in the main Theatre of Y Galeri in Caernarfon The horn section were on fire! Jochen Kate and Jeff were belting out some amazing solos.......Owen k...
Posted by on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:46:00 GMT

Very Be Careful at Hendre

Last night's gig at Hendre was a stonker! Lovely atmosphere & fantastic Cumbia & Vallenato grooves from the main band, Los Angeles based VBC. The crowd were up for it from the start and the da...
Posted by on Thu, 15 May 2008 00:26:00 GMT

The Bacanas kick off their summer gigging season in style

The Bacanas kicked off their Summer at the Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza and Steam Festival, despite the mis-spelling of Banda Bacana (which often happens), they lived up to their name and managed ...
Posted by on Tue, 13 May 2008 07:06:00 GMT

Y Fricsan Launch Party

A hot & sultry Sunday. Tropical weather for tropical music. We played outside to a laid back crowd of all day drinkers, children & dogs (See our video section) and some peo...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 03:52:00 GMT