Hajda Banda / Гайда Банда is a Belarusian-Polish band specialising in traditional dances and songs from eastern Poland’s Podlasie region, the western provinces of Belarus, and the wetlands of Polesye, a cultural crossroads on the Polish-Ukrainian-Belarusian border.
Join us for an exciting Polish Belarusian Party with the Hajda Banda band at Kings Place on October 8th!
The group performs exclusively on acoustic village instruments, including the violin, hammered dulcimer, three-row Polish accordion, and frame drum, blending the rural music of the borderlands with their own distinct style.
The Hajda Banda includes:
| Daria Butskaya | violin, voice |
|---|---|
| Kuba Zimończyk | three-row accordion, voice |
| Paweł Iwan | hammered dulcimer, voice |
| Mateusz Dobrowolski | frame drum, voice |
Start time: 8:00 pm (Doors open 7:30)
Where: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, United Kingdom N1 9AG
For more information, visit: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/folk/hajda-banda-seated-standing-event/
See you there!
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