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• Fri 4 Sep
• 135 minutes

Synopsis

We are delighted to be able to present Oleg and Simone at this years Bungay Folk Festival in conjunction with Music Worldwide Drum Camp.

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Oleg and Simone began their musical collaboration in 2008 during an international project led by Ethel String Quartet (New York), part of Festival Mundial and Podium Paradox in Tilburg, The Netherlands.

Since 2010, the duo has performed their own instrumental music and songs worldwide.

Together, Oleg’s Bayan (Russian button accordion) and Simone’s Percuteria (drums & percussion) invite the listener into a poetical world of sounds, vocals and spoken word.

The duo's compositions are a colourful blend of Brazilian rhythms and Eastern European melodies with a touch of Balkan rhythms, leading to a new way of making music.

"Other Roots" presents Oleg and Simone's influences and the idea of a musical world without boundaries with creativity and freedom in their performance.

Image credit @MarcosHermes 21.34.57

Oleg and Simone are supported by the ethereal and eclectic local indio folk band The Rabbitts who were a huge hit at BFF2024. We are delighted to have them back!

The Rabbitts craft music that blurs the lines between folk, alternative, and atmospheric pop. Known for their delicate harmonies, immersive arrangements, and a sound described as “ethereal and understated” (BBC Radio 6), they create songs that feel both intimate and cinematic. Critics have called their work “hypnotic... crafting a meditative spell” (Obscure Sound) and “intricately lush and completely captivating” (Podcart).

The Norwich-based band started 2025 with a 15-date full-band tour of the UK and over half of the shows sold out. They played at several UK festivals over the summer including philosophy & music festival ‘How The Light Gets In’ and the UK’s largest vegan festival, ‘Vegan Camp Out’. The past year has seen the band release a series of four EPs, each with its own mood and identity. The completed series now finds its home on the band’s third album, ‘Orbital Collection’ released on August 22nd 2025. Following this release, The Rabbitts toured this new album playing at venues such as Cambridge’s The Junction J2, Sheffield’s Yellow Arch Studios, Norwich Arts Centre, London’s The Water Rats and Manchester’s The Yard. They are an ever evolving group who are constantly creating and rarely staying still.