Klezmerquerque 2007 presents Toronto’s critically-acclaimed

Beyond the Pale

IN CONCERT ONE NIGHT ONLY

on Saturday, February 17^th at 7:30pm

Founded in 1998, Toronto's Beyond the Pale is among the most exciting ensembles in the Canadian folk and world music scenes. Its explosive acoustic roots sound is inspired by a wide range of cross-cultural influences, from European folk styles (Klezmer, Balkan, Rom(Gypsy), Romanian) to contemporary and North American styles (bluegrass, jazz, reggae, funk). The band is known for its consummate musicianship, compelling original compositions, inventive arrangements of traditional material, and infectious energy.  With spectacularly dynamic and exuberant live performances, Beyond the Pale’s unique genre-defying sound has delighted audiences of all kinds at major music festivals, concert theatres, and clubs across Canada and parts of the US.

Beyond the Pale’s debut CD "Routes” (Borealis Records) received rave reviews from across the globe and was nominated “Best World Music Album” at the 2002 Canadian Independent Music Awards.  The group’s most recent CD release “Consensus” (Borealis, fall 2004) has also received wide critical acclaim, and captures the band at its fiery best: live in concert with an exciting and wide-ranging program of all-new material.

The group features Eric Stein (mandolin), Bogdan Djukic (violin, percussion), Martin van de Ven (clarinet), Milos Popovic (accordion), and Bret Higgins (bass).

http://www.beyondthepale.net

Review excerpts:

Barrie Examiner - Concert Review (Feb. 2005)

“Beyond the Pale excels at playing live.  There is an energy about this talented Toronto-based group that transcends their music.  The interplay between the musicians, their obvious enjoyment and natural stage presence had many in the audience commenting how good they are.  From its opening number Beyond the Pale captivated the audience.  One woman said she felt like dancing.  Others did - in their seats.  There was much enthusiastic clapping along.  And naturally, they gave the group a standing ovation, then another after they came back for an encore.  There were many highlights - some were original compositions by the group, each had its own unique style.  Beyond the Pale has practically created its own music genre.”

Canadian Musician Magazine

"A rich musical experience which can touch your soul with its plaintive melodies, while at the same time enticing you to kick off your shoes and dance your burdens away....They're extending the traditions of klezmer in a decidedly contemporary way (ever wonder what Bob Marley would have sounded like had he been born in eastern Europe?)….Born of tradition but living in the here and now, Beyond the Pale gives routes music a whole new meaning."

Folk Trax (Adelaide, Australia)

“A riot of rhythm, a montage of modes...can they play!  You don't need to be a klezmer aficionado to enjoy it - it's all there in the music.”

www.klezmershack.com - CD review “Consensus” (2004)

“Beyond the Pale is a lovely, graceful combination of world acoustic music. This live recording captures them at a typical high point.  The bands roots are in klezmer and other Eastern European folk traditions, and having assimilated those musics they are busy creating new ones….They have moved with facility to the creation of a new world folk music that seems at home in any tradition, yet belongs exclusively to none….This music sounds like what would happen if Dave Grisman were playing from Jewish roots, rather than merely accompanying them, as he did with Andy Statman years ago. Instead of mere "dawg" music, think of the result here as Jewish-Balkan post-klezmer music in a style that befits a city, Toronto, hailed by the UN as one of the most culturally diverse in the world. The result is sometimes borrowed, sometimes blue, sometimes old; always new, and always a pleasure.”

Tickets for the Beyond the Pale concert may be purchased in advance in Albuquerque for $15 (ALL seats/ages)

at Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande Blvd. NW (505)344-8139

and at Natural Sound, 3422 Central Ave. SE (505)255-8295.

Tickets will also be available at the door for

$18-general and $15-fixed income/under 18.