Since the late 1980s, Hungary has been a home from home for many expats from all around the world. Many come and go. Others have put down roots and now call Hungary home. While few manage to learn the language well enough to pass for a local, Magyar seeps into everyone’s blood and leaves very few unchanged.

This joint endeavour is our chance to do something to help our neighbours in Kolontár, Devecser, and Somlóvásárhely. Wherever you’re from, or however long you’ve been here, remember: this could have been you. Music, the universal language that breaks down cultural barriers and builds bridges across great divides, is the common denominator.

Musicians from Canada, England, Ireland, Reunion Island, and Hungary, take the stage on Saturday, 4th December in what promises to be one of the liveliest fundraisers this city has seen. Added to the mix is UK comedian Earl Okin, who is guaranteed to coax a laugh from the bleakest of situations." Local businesses are showing their support by contributing over 100 raffle prizes say the organisers, who are also aiming high with 600 being their expected number of guests.

Acts confirmed at this stage include:

The Rorschach Band (video above). A collection of immensely talented musicians and superb vocalists who manage to combine talent with an on-stage presence and charisma that provides real entertainment! An ‘Indie’ band in the true sense of the word, there is no doubting their originality. http://www.myspace.com/therorschachband

Lőrinc Bubnó – Guitars, Márk Bubnó – Drums, Márton Auer – Vocals, Gábor Szkórits-Tala – Bass.

Jamie Winchester. Irish musician now based in Budapest brings his blend of rock, alternative, pop and sometimes acoustic to the stage. http://www.jamiewinchester.hu/

Jamie Winchester (Ireland) vocal, guitar, Sámuel Pásztor, guitar, Gábor 'Gijo' Giret, bassguitar, Ákos Kottler, drums.

Mookie Brando and the Second Cousins. Talented singer/songwriters who mix folk, alternative country, and rock, these regular performers on the Budapest scene have a loyal following that just keeps getting bigger. http://www.mookiebrando.net

Mookie Brando (Canada) lead vocals, guitar, Michael Kentish (England) bass, vocals, Jerome Li Thiao Te (Reunion Island) violin, Bence Nagy (Hungary) drums, Chris Parsons (England) lead guitar.

Eva Thompson and Jerome Li ThiaoTe. You never know quite what to expect from this unique fusion of the North Indian lute-like sitar and classical violin. Jumping from one genre to another, the pair packs out every performance. http://www.pr4arts.com/jeromos/

Eva Thompson (Hungary) sitar
Jerome Li Thiao Te (Reunion Island) violin

Earl Okin (UK). Genuinely versatile, his talents range from that of a fine Singer-Songwriter, (in styles ranging from chart orientated tracks to the classiest of Jazz-Standards, via authentic Bossa-Novas), to that of pianist, guitarist and world class jazz singer. His humour is sophisticated and witty enough to have made him perhaps the leading music & comedy act on the unforgiving London Alternative Comedy Circuit!

Earl has appeared at all the major London venues including The Royal Albert Hall, The Royal Festival Hall, The London Palladium, Wembley Arena and he has appeared alongside everyone from Paul McCartney and Van Morrison to Stephane Grappelli and Cleo Laine. He has even entertained the Queen and Princess Margaret. http://www.earlokin.com/

Tickets cost 2500 HUF and are available, in advance from:

Treehugger Dan’s Bookshop and Café at 1067 Budapest, Csengery utca 48.

Treehugger Dan's Bookstore & Lounge/Discover Budapest at 1061 Budapest, Lázár utca 16.

Tel: 06 1 322-0774 or e-mail by clicking here

Bank Account (with a note that the donation is for the RED MUD DISASTER)

Erste Bank Hungary Nyrt.
11600006-00000000-44436069
SWIFT-code: GIBAHUHB
IBAN: HU60 1160 0006 0000 0000 4443 6069

Beneficiary’s address: Csalán Environment and Nature Protection Association, 8200 Veszprém, Rákóczi F. u. 3., Hungary