Moishe’s Bagel combines the energy and passion of Eastern European folk music with the excitement and soul of improvisation. Boasting some of the best instrumentalists that Scotland has to offer (Salsa Celtica, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Celtic Feet, Scottish National Jazz Orchestra). They are equally at home jamming in late night jazz dens, grooving at forest festivals, or enthralling in upmarket concert halls, the interaction of these individual musical personalities creates a unique style.

Mixing klezmer, folk dance, jazz, eastern percussion, dazzling technique and classical rigour,
live sets feature improvisation, are highly danceable and visually & aurally exciting.

Over the last two years Moishie's bagel have toured England, Scotland, Ireland and Eastern Europe, plus regular appearances around Edinburgh and Glasgow. They have performed at the Larmer Tree Festival, Sessiwn Fawr, Belfast Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, Sheep Music, Orkney St Magnus Festival, the Small Nations Festival, Islay Jazz Festival and many more, and last summer had sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Jazz Festival and the Famous Spiegeltent. They have featured on Radio 3’s Late Junction, performed live sessions for Radio Scotland and RTE, and their album Don’t Spare the Horses has reached as far afield as Tel-Aviv, South America and Cape Town. Following a fantastic show supporting the Klezmatics at Glasgow’s Fruitmarket as part of Celtic Connections, they are touring the UK throughout April and May to promote the new album 'Salt'.

"exhilarating, full-flavoured stuff, often breath-takingly intricate but played
with jubilation...the Bagel acquires the momentum of an express train" - The Herald

“expressive and raunchy...improvising confidence but with a classical attention
to detail...striking new material” - The Guardian

“fabulous neo-klezmer...a wicked sense of humour and massive chops that extend to Scots
music, Latin and well beyond - they're going to go places” - Global Village Idiot Magazine

“one of the most moving musical experiences of my life...the audience were
completely blown away by the perforrmance” - Round and About Mull

“A distinctive sound with a high level of musicianship” - Folk Roots

“Consummate musicians, the degree of concentration and engagement with
their music is palpable…this is high-class work” - EdinburghGuide.com

“Amazed and gobsmacked to witness such a performance…what a find!
Scoop of the Year - we were so lucky to have them” - Sue Roberts, Artservice
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