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W.S.Z.K. Malac Banda - History
W.S.Z.K.
Malac Banda is already a very old band. On november 1st 1964, Ference Tury
started a gipsy orchestra in Wageningen. The orchestra consisted of two
violins, two guitars, a piano and a flute. Later on a contrabass, an
accordion and a cymbalum were added. Dressed in red waistcoats, white shirts
with wide sleeves, black trousers and red socks Malac Banda soon performed on
many places. Firstly, this was only happening in Wageningen, but quickly they
played their music in the rest of the Netherlands.
All these musical activities resulted in Malac Banda's first LP, in 1968.
Also a manager, a secretary and a chairman were introduced. In 1969 Malac
Banda celebrated their first lustrum, which was framed by lots of music and
lamb meat. Also in 1969, for the first time they went on holiday to
Hungary, a tradition which is still existing nowadays. Meanwhile Malac Banda
have celebrated their eighth lustrum, two years ago. In that year, 2004,
their newest CD was published: "Obsession". After all those years
things have changed undoubtedly, but we will always go on with playing
traditional Hungarian and Romanian gipsy music. |
