Ziriguidum , opening West Holts on Friday

[KingOfSnake]

If you've not decided what you'll go see to open this years Glasto,

let me recommend Ziriguidum who are opening the West Holts stage

Ziriguidum have brought together percussionists from the West of England and South Wales to play the modern Brazilian carnival music developed by Rio De Janeiro group Monobloco.

I have it on good authority that some members of Monobloco, who are MASSIVE in Brazil, will be paying with Ziriguidum.

For me the perfect way to kick the weekend off.

This is the sort of thing you can expect ...

[KingOfSnake]

[mungo57]

might be worth a look in nice pint of brothers and some dancy music to kick things off!

[BlackHole2006]

An efester is playing with them!

[KingOfSnake]

nice pint of brothers and some dancy music to kick things off!

[austingz]

If you've not decided what you'll go see to open this years Glasto,

let me recommend Ziriguidum who are opening the West Holts stage

Ziriguidum have brought together percussionists from the West of England and South Wales to play the modern Brazilian carnival music developed by Rio De Janeiro group Monobloco.

I have it on good authority that some members of Monobloco, who are MASSIVE in Brazil, will be paying with Ziriguidum.

For me the perfect way to kick the weekend off.

This is the sort of thing you can expect ...

[tinners]

Saw them play a year ago in Bristol and they were great. Miles and miles ahead of all that usual samba school stuff. In fact I notice that they're doing a warm up for Glastonbury in Bristol's Fleece & Firkin this coming Sunday (19th). Anyone in the area who fancies getting in the mood for the following weekend should check them out.

[windy_miller]

An efester is playing with them!

[TimmyP's Mobile Disco]

I was already planning to see them - should be samba tastic

[The Dawg]

Wow that crowd looks like it's having serious fun!

[KingOfSnake]

I was already planning to see them - should be samba tastic

[CaledonianGonzo]

Will hopefully be there - got a serious Brazil-fetish on the go at the moment and so this will make up for the fact that it'll be years probably before I get out there again....

[KingOfSnake]

Not Ziriguidum, or Monobloco, but something else to get in the mood ..

[ninetyeightytwo]

Aw, I would, but they clash with Johnny Trunk's talk!

[windy_miller]

Saw them play a year ago in Bristol and they were great. Miles and miles ahead of all that usual samba school stuff. In fact I notice that they're doing a warm up for Glastonbury in Bristol's Fleece & Firkin this coming Sunday (19th). Anyone in the area who fancies getting in the mood for the following weekend should check them out.

[KingOfSnake]

If anyone came along you'll know how much we rocked the Fleece last night. Everyone in the crowd and the band was having an absolute blast.

West Holts on Friday at 12:15 is the place to be

[windy_miller]

Can't wait!

A gaggle from Swindon Samba will be boucin' down the front

[KingOfSnake]

Excellent, don't forget to sing along in broken Portuguese! Are you guys playing this weekend too?

[windy_miller]

heyyyy baiana, heyyeeyyyeyy baiana!

no, just Luke, who's playing with you guys.

[fatyeti24]

im sure im not the only one on here who was at this gig.

i wandered down for kick off, got a pieminister and a pint (no queues), got a spot on the grass to munch and watch the show.

i couldn't finish that pie quick enough so i could get up and dance - everybody else was! Ziriguidum were excellent, really got the West Holts off to a flyer and that music was cause for some pretty sexy dancing from the ladies around me.

i wouldn't like to presume what the band thought, though judging from their Cheshire Cat grins, i think i can guess..

as starts to the day go, that was pretty flawless!

[CaledonianGonzo]

Yup - I was there too.

Before that we'd just seen Narasirato at The Park and it was two excellent slices of ethnic dance bang on one after the other!

[KingOfSnake]

I was expecting it to be a great show. But it was way better than that.

Brilliant start to the weekend's music. Was up and dancing right from the off.

Agree with the Cheshire Cats comment, I thought that too.

I met one of the band the day after, and he was still buzzing

If you enjoyed it and you're near Luton on 23rd July, Ziriguidum are one of the bands that are playing at

the Luton International Encounter Showcase.

Come and see a selection of some of the finest carnival percussion groups in the land. A night of big beats, dancing feet and caipirinha treats.

Linky -- Luton International Encounter

[windy_miller]

That was one of the best experiences of my life!

Thanks to everyone who came along to watch. We had a much bigger crowd than any of us were expecting, and everyone was dancing! It was such a great atmosphere, and yes, I probably did look like a cheshire cat for most of the performance!

I spotted someone in a green efests T-shirt near the front, who was that?

(BTW, I was the bloke in the fez at the front)

Oh, and hello to the lovely efester I met back stage. Sorry I've forgotten who you are!

Edited June 28, 2011 by windy_miller

[KingOfSnake]

That was one of the best experiences of my life!

Thanks to everyone who came along to watch. We had a much bigger crowd than any of us were expecting, and everyone was dancing! It was such a great atmosphere, and yes, I probably did look like a cheshire cat for most of the performance!

I spotted someone in a green efests T-shirt near the front, who was that?

(BTW, I was the bloke in the fez at the front)

Oh, and hello to the lovely efester I met back stage. Sorry I've forgotten who you are!

[windy_miller]

That was me in the eFests t shirt

Still havnt had a chance to properly go through my photos and videos, but have quickly uploaded this ..

Edited June 28, 2011 by windy_miller