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Emir Kusturica, 'No Smoking Orchestra' to Delight Bulgarian Fans
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Emir Kusturica performs with "The No Smoking Orchestra" Photo by thenosmokingorchestra.com
Emir Kusturica and “The No Smoking Orchestra” will thrill Bulgarian fans at a concert that will be held in Sofia's National Palace of Culture on February 7, 2014.
Bulgarian audience will have the chance to experience the musical talent of acclaimed filmmaker Emir Kusturica, as he and the band “No Smoking Orchestra” will be performing in Bulgaria in February, 2014.
Band members describes themselves as “natural-born nomads, bearers of joy and symbols of freedom“ and their musical sound is an “explosive mix” that makes it impossible for anyone in the audience to stay seated.
The group’s performances are well received all over the world, because they represent a feeling of absolute freedom on stage, something that people are craving for, according to the official website of the Orchestra.
The concert will be held on February 07, 2014 in Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture, NDK, in downtown Sofia at 8 pm.
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