Fanfare Ciocărlia

Event - Fanfare Ciocărlia

When:
Sun, 18. October 2026, 20:30 h
Category:
Live Music in Rotterdam
Fanfare Ciocărlia

Description

Fanfare Ciocărlia brings its rapid-fire Balkan brass sound to Grounds. The ten-piece ensemble combines Eastern European funk, driving rhythms, sweet and sour horn lines and the kind of breakneck playing that has filled concert halls and festival fields across the globe.

Known for remarkable speed and technical precision, the band turns trumpets, saxophones, tubas and percussion into a restless wall of sound. Their concerts are loud, joyful and difficult to experience while standing still.

Fanfare Ciocărlia has released ten albums, several of which reached the top of the European World Music charts. After more than 3,000 performances worldwide, the group remains one of the most celebrated names in Balkan brass.

Details
Event: Fanfare Ciocărlia
Date: Sunday 18 October 2026
Doors open: 19:30
Start: 20:30
Location: Grounds
Address: Pieter de Hoochweg 125, 3024 BG Rotterdam
Tickets: Early bird €21, sold out; regular €23.50; €25 at the door
Genre: Balkan brass, Eastern European funk and world music

Venue - Podium Grounds

Location:
Podium Grounds
Street:
Pieter de Hoochweg 125
Postcode:
3024 BG
City:
Rotterdam
Country:
Netherlands

Description

Grounds is a vibrant platform where audiences can experience groundbreaking music from emerging and renowned international artists across diverse genres. The venue hosts weekly concerts featuring styles ranging from Turkish folk to Afro beats, Latin to Sahara blues, providing a rich tapestry of global sounds.

Beyond live performances, Grounds actively contributes to the cultural climate of Rotterdam West by offering a stage for local talents and organising community events. They are also developing a second stage, Lab Grounds, in the historic HBS building in the city centre's Oude Westen district, aiming to transform it into a significant creative hub for musicians and dancers.

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