I've just received an email from a Russian folk group called Dreva. (see below) I'd never heard of them before, but listening to the sound clips on their website, I was absolutely stunned. These guys are the bizz and no mistake.

They are planning a European tour for 2007 and are looking for bookings.

Anyone who can help them, or who just wants to listen to the wonderful sound clips should visit www.drevafolk.narod.ru.

Cheers,

Fred McCormick


D R E V A www.drevafolk.narod.ru

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Dear music friends,

Russian folk group "DrevA" (Moscow, Russia) specialized in Russian
authentic songs and music.
We are planning our tour to Europe and would be very glad to take part
in folk-world-street-theatre music festivals... or others cultural
projects in 2007.

You can find our bio, photos, press, and listen our songs and music in
mp3 at our site: www.drevafolk.narod.ru    (Enter for EUROPE)

We will go to Europe by our car. Group begging tour and will be in
Europe from 25 of May 2007. We would be glad to get offers from 5 of
June.

Group "DrevA" performs the songs from the different parts of Russia:
Belgorod, Kursk, Voronezh, Briansk regions, Cossak songs from Don and
Kuban regions.

Repertoire of the group includes ritual, lingering, dance,
drinking-songs, old country games and tradition instrumental music.

The actors perform in the genuine costumes, play tradition instruments
such as: balalaika, violin, Russian accordion, wind-instruments
(caluka, cugikla), tambourine, drum, scythe ...

We will consider with interest any suggestion.
If it needed we would send you some more information about
our folk-group.