Rakkasah West is excited to present for the first time two (that's right!) two full size stages! 

We are completely thrilled to offer to you the following bands to dance to!

 

Friday - West Stage

9:16pm  The Mediterranean RaqsBand, Saqra, Seattle, WA

 

Friday - East Stage

8:16 Pangia, Pat Olson, Mt. Shasta, CA

 

Saturday - West Stage

2:16 Marikesh Express, Var Daghdvirian, Alta Loma, CA

4:16pm- Helm, Mark Bell, Fairfax, CA

8:16pm Efendi, Scott Wilson, New York, NY

 

Saturday - East Stage

1:16pm Flowers of the Nile, Philip Gabriel, Sacramento, CA

3:16pm Djinn, Carmine Guida, New York, New York

5:16pm Juma & Omar Tarek, Salt Lake City, UT

7:16pm Mediterranean Raqsband, Saqra, Seattle, WA

9:16pm Vince Delgado & Coralee, Fairfax, CA

 

Sunday -  West Stage

12:16pm Al'Aziffon, Yosifah Rose, Martinez, CA

2:16pm Rajab Juma & Omar Tarek, Salt Lake City, UT

4:16pm Mary Ellen and Friends, Oakland, CA

 

Sunday - East Stage

1:16pm Pangia, Pat Olson, Mt. Shasta, CA

3:16pm Efendi

5:16pm Djinn, Carmine Guids, New York, NY

 

Djinn
Brooklyn's own "East Coast Tribal" style music ranging from traditional Middle Eastern to an experimental blending of traditional instruments with electronics and beat boxing.

Band Members: Carmine T. Guida - Cümbüş, Melissa "The Loud" - Hurdy Gurdy, Pete List - Human Beat Box, Brad Mack - Percussion/Noise
Email: carmine@carmine.com      Web: www.DjinnNYC.com      Phone: 212-725-9635


Pangia
Pangia plays lovely arrangements of Egyptian, Armenian, Greek, Lebanese, Turkish and Persian dance classics. Very popular with Belly Dancers and Musicians alike. Pangia also plays originals and has 4 CDs available.

Band Members: Pat Olson - Oud, Denise Mannion - Keyboard, Carmine T. Guida - Doumbek
Email: pangiaraks@yahoo.com      Web: www.PangiaRaks.com      Phone: 530-938-2503


Scott Wilson - Efendi
Exciting belly dance music from Turkey, Egypt, Greece, Israel, and the Middle East. Scott Wilson and his group have been playing in NYC's west village for years.

Band Members: Scott Wilson - Baglama Hydra, Jim Nordstrom - Bass Guitar, Carmine T. Guida - Doumbek, Leni Cohen - Bass Doumbek
Email: mellow111@aol.com      Web: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/efendi4 Phone: 917-846-3106

Rakkasah
email: rakkasah@att.net