Berkeley Balkan Bacchanal: The Helios Band + Aya Safiya

Dance lessons before the show this Saturday, January 20th! 8:30 pm Dance lesson 9 pm: Helios Greek Band with special guest Aya Safiya The Helios Band is one of the most versatile Greek bands in Northern California, playing traditional Rembetika, Laika, Nissiotika, Demotika and Modern Greek music. Helios has performed at Greek Festivals throughout the western U.S. and has also performed at celebrity weddings in the Bay Area (S.F. Giants Hunter Pence Wedding) and in Big Sur (Spotify founder Sean Parker Wedding).  Aya Safiya is an accomplished singer, songwriter, and violinist who specializes in interpreting traditional songs from the Mediterranean, the Rromani diaspora, and island cultures. With her hauntingly beautiful and emotional voice, she captivates her listener and puts them in a spell. Aya fell in love with music the moment her father handed her a violin at age 6, and went on to study traditional Greek island violin intensively for over 20 years. However, she didn’t limit herself to violin—she soon discovered singing and began to cultivate her voice. We’ll see you on the dance floor this Saturday, Jan 20th. Doors at 8:30pm Cover: $20 Tickets available at the door or at bit.ly/tspp120 [https://bit.ly/tspp120]