Opa! Balkan Gypsy night with the Amigos

Fingers crossed, the second of my Opa! Balkan Gypsy nights will take place this coming Saturday 9 January at the Cardiff Arts Institute featuring my special guests the Amigos.

Shake off those post-Christmas blues with an evening of exhilarating dance music from around the world from one of the UK's leading gypsy jazz bands.

The Amigos' repertoire stretches far and wide, incorporating Russian, Balkan, Tex-Mex, flamenco and more. This is also a rare chance to see them play in Cardiff.

Doors open at 8pm when I'll be getting the party started with some uplifting Balkan beats, gypsy grooves and klezmer cuts - the band are due on stage around 10pm. Admission is £3 or £2 concessions.

The weather forecast for Cardiff this weekend is looking better - it'll still be cold but hopefully no more snow.

The Cardiff Arts Institute can be found in Park Place, right opposite the National Museum of Wales - there's plenty of on-street parking available.

For a taste of what to expect, check out this week's Jazz Connection gypsy jazz special right now at www.jazz-connection.co.uk