Don Kipper present the "Traditional Music of North-East London". Combining the fiery virtuosity of Eastern Europe, the soulful sound of the Mediterranean, and propelled by a cosmopolitan urban energy, this innovative band will grab you by your soul and push you headlong onto the dancefloor.
A multi award-winning 7-piece ensemble whose music reflects the cultural diversity of North East London, Don Kipper's music takes you on a musical journey through Europe and beyond. 'Seven Sisters' is an album that fizzes with all the propulsive energy of North-East London's cultural crossroads - an album which makes your brain think and your feet dance! From Turkish and Greek folk music to Romani and Klezmer, this is a band who draw on many routes and roots.
Since 2013, Don Kipper have performed as the BBC Introducing act at WOMAD released our First and Second albums, been featured on BBC Radio 3 and the BBC World Service, played two European Tours, and won the titles of both the Moshe Beregovski Award for best Klezmer Newcomers and World Music Network's Battle of the Bands. If you like the Amsterdam Klezmer Band, Taraf De Haïdouks, or Balkan Beat Box you'll love Don Kipper!
"So tight it sounds like one divine entity is playing the band." - Max Reinhardt, Late Junction - BBC Radio 3
"Sure to send shivers down your spine." - Songlines
"Spectacular." - Mary Ann Kennedy, World on 3
