Bučan Bučan opens for TMO recap/ Introducing The Great Giffoni!

Hey Kiddies,

This past weekend was intense, memorable, and most importantly... AMAZING!

Bučan Bučan opened, along with Blackberry Wood, for The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra's CD release party. We had a blast at both the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver BC, and Sugar Night Club in Victoria BC.



I was pleased to see many of my Vancouver friends while at the Biltmore. Great to see Bruce Triggs and Rowan Lipkovits, of Accordion Noir Radio, as well as many members of Orkestar Slivovica, and Mezamazing.

Bučan Bučan finally got over the mainland, took us long enough, no? We'll be back :)



Both Vancouver and Victoria's shows were sold out, a great success for all three bands. From Bučan Bučan comes a big THANK YOU to The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra and Blackberry Wood!

Also, a heartfelt thank you to Darren Stone for the great photography and videos taken at our shows :)

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And now, Ladies and Gentlemen....THE GREAT GIFFONI!

...along with Princess Muffin, Chicken Extraordinaire.


I have mentioned to many people how I accompany The Great Giffoni, also known as "FANTASTICO!" for birthday parties of all ages.

His show is incredibly charming, full of surprises and very funny as well. It's great to see how his show fits in well for both children and adults, and allows parents to happily watch the show with their kids.

All will be entertained!


And then there's me, doing what I do.... I add suspense, and create a soundtrack to a fun show.


I love Princess Muffin, such a sweet, soft, easy going little hen.

Bučan Bučan opening for The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra!

Yes! Bučan Bučan is playing with The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra, as well as Blackberry Wood!

We will be playing two shows with them, all for The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra's CD Release! Let's celebrate!

Show dates and info:

January 15th, 2010
The Biltmore Cabaret
Vancouver, BC
Doors @ 9pm
Tickets: $12

&

January 16th, 2010
Sugar Night Club
Victoria, BC
Doors @ 9pm
Tickets: $12

Did I mention Bučan Bučan has a website of their very own now?? YES! Please check it out! It's still a work in progress, but check back often! There will be music to hear, videos to watch, photos to ogle, more biographies to learn about, show dates, and merchandise!

Bučan Bučan's website: www.bucanbucan.com

My Top 10 Performance Moments of 2009

Here is my Top 10 moments of 2009 in being a musician and performer:

10. Although I was told to get off the stage, I did do a brief 3 song set at the Cambie, opening for Growler. I got decked out in my Lederhosen and had my trumpet playing friend, Alfons Fear, accompany me. It was one of the most random and out-of-place gigs I've ever done, but I had such a nice response from the audience. Several people graciously came up to Alfons and I to compliment and thank us for playing.

9. I was hired by two lovely Realtors, Ian Heath and Marilyn Ball, to perform at an open house they were hosting, and play in the middle of the lawn, on a sunny afternoon. I really enjoyed the interactions I had with people who were coming and going to see the house, especially one elderly woman -who was a nearby neighbour of the house that was up for sale.

8. The private recital I performed at out in Mill Bay with the Violinist - Pablo Diemecke. His talent is astounding to me, and I was honoured to play for and with him.

7. "Start Making Sense" -a fundraiser night for the Fifty fifty Arts Collective. This show was a Talking Heads/Joy Division tribute night. The trio I was in last summer, Les Fleurs Brisees, reunited and did a 20 minute set. It was so much fun.

6. Playing a 30-minute set with my friend Chris Logan, at the Victoria Accordion Festival. Who doesn't wear a fur hat in June?

5. Playing the accordion up in Tofino BC, on the beach, with a view of the powerful waves, in the middle of winter? AWESOME.

4. Having "The Great Giffoni" cold call me up to see if I could accompany him whilst he performed his magic act for a 7-year old's birthday party. Since then we've performed many a birthday party, for all ages, opened for bands at Logan's Tavern, as well do a fundraiser at the Openspace Gallery, here in Victoria BC.

3. Alix Goolden Hall with Bučan Bučan, MeatDraw, Gentleman Reg, and The Hidden Cameras. Playing with my big crazy party band, in the Alix Goolden Hall, was fantastic. I am a huge fan of Gentleman Reg, and pairing up with MeatDraw as well as singing in the choir for The Hidden Cameras was a blast.

2. "Small World" - a music night at the Openspace Gallery, held by the Antimatter Film Festival. I did a 3 song set with Alex Cooper. It was an amazing performance for both of us.

1. Luminara Lantern Festival with Bučan Bučan. It is very hard to describe how amazing this night was. It was seriously one of the best moments of my life.

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Runners up:
-"Chocolate Give", being hired by the Downtown Victoria Business Association to promote Valentine's Day and shopping in downtown Victoria, and playing love songs with my friend Amanda Lisman, was pretty memorable.
-"Rock Lottery", held at Logan's Tavern and put on by the Fifty fifty Arts Collective. It was through this event that I met my now great friend/performance buddy Alex Cooper
-Bučan Bučan performing at Logan's Tavern for the Camas Bookstore's Fundraiser.
-The Olive Grove's 10th Anniversary in their new location. Chris Logan, Matt Pease, and myself performing two 30-minute sets, playing the most mind-boggling Greek music.

Holiday Cheer 2009

Happy Holidays fellow bloggers, accordion enthusiasts, and anyone who follows my blog!

Thank you for your support, and I hope you have a joyeous New Year!

xo Natasha

If keeping up the joy is difficult for you, then I highly recommend you come out this Friday night, December 18th, to the Open-space Gallery's "Seasonal pAgeant Disorder" - the only music show, art auction and dance night proven to cure S.A.D.

I will be accompanying the Great Giffoni's most magical magic act! FANTASTICO!

Check out the Facebook event page for more information.

A mid November update!

So what's new? Hmmmm... My band Bučan Bučan is cooking up lots of beans, keeping me very busy these days. It's one week from our performance with MeatDraw, opening for Gentleman Reg and The Hidden Cameras, and I'm very excited! Read up!!


Victoria’s own #1 Gypsy Marching band, Bučan Bučan is happy to announce that they will be teaming up with local rockers, MeatDraw for a fantastic night of music happening at the Alix Goolden Hall in Victoria BC. Bučan Bučan will be performing with MeatDraw for several of each of their songs, creating a very interesting sounding set for the audience to experience.


These two local Victoria bands will be opening for the artists Gentleman Reg and The Hidden Cameras, each from Toronto’s Arts & Crafts Label.


All four of these groups are known for their high energy performances, making this a night of music no one should miss!


When: Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Doors: 7:30pm
Location: Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave, Victoria BC
Tickets: $20.00, available at Lyle’s Place, Ditch Records, and at http://www.ticketweb.ca

Artists websites:
http://www.myspace.com/bucanbucan
http://www.meatdraw.com
http://www.gentlemanreg.com
http://www.thehiddencameras.com

Like our band photo?
Bučan Bučan recently posted some amazing promo band photography to our various band websites: Facebook and/or Myspace ... follow those links to view the photo albums, which were all photographed by the very talented Darren Stone.

Aside from this... I've been exercising my 'modelling' skills, being photographed by Darren Stone, keeping my creative juices flowing. Also, organising a couple of side music projects -which I'll have more time for end of November early December. Stay tuned!

xoN