Batala Portsmouth

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07734 114550

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enquiries@batalaportsmouth.com

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Welcome

Batala Portsmouth are a local band playing authentic Brasilian Samba Reggae music on the south coast and beyond. You can hear the band playing on Myspace or take a look on the Video page. If you are interested in joining the band, we rehearse every Thursday evening from 6:45 to 9:30 at Charter Academy in Hyde Park Road, Southsea. Please email or call to find out more about booking the band for your event or to find out more about joining and learning to drum with us.

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Send us your pictures and video clips!

Have you seen us out and about? We see lots of people taking pictures and video of the band. Send us your pics, clips, and comments, and we will put the best on our website! enquiries@batalaportsmouth.com

This video clip of the band was taken in Guildford and posted on YouTube.

Wedding and Waterlooville

Batala Portsmouth have a busy gigging month in June and we have been out enjoying the sunshine. On June 12th we managed to fit two gigs in one day. First processing a new bride and groom to their reception venue, and then playing at Waterlooville Music Festival.

If you are planning a wedding and want to arrive with an impact then give us a call on 07734 114550.

Batala Busks

Batala Portsmouth have been out and about during May, busking in the sun and rain in Guildford and Fareham. We are now warmed up and ready for a full Summer gigging season ahead!

If you saw us and want to say Hi then click here - enquiries@batalaportsmouth.com.

Southampton Celebrity SunWalk

Batala played another great charity gig on Saturday 24th April, this time for walkers raising money for Cancer Relief. All the people wore decorated bras, so we just had to join in too.

Well done to all those who sewed sequins, embroidered, and decorated.

Southampton Sport Relief Mile

Batala Portsmouth brought out the sunshine on Sunday 21st March when we played our first gig of 2010.

Well done to all the runners and to everyone supporting this great charity event.

Batala Portsmouth Love Albert Road!

September 2009 saw Batala play at the amazing Love Albert Road street party in Southsea. Check out the video clips of us playing in the sunshine amidst the sea of people!

Let us know about any other local events you want to see us at - enquiries@batalaportsmouth.com.

Now taking bookings for 2010

Our diary for 2010 is filling up. Let us know if you want us to play at your local event. Some of the events we are planning this year are new ones for us to play at which is great. Send us and email if you have any suggestions about events we should get involved with.

Please email enquiries@batalaportsmouth.com or call Chris on 07734 114550 to find out about booking Batala Portsmouth.

Beginners Course

Following press coverage in The News in September 2009 and after playing at Love Albert Road Day, we had lots of interest in joining the band. We ran introductory sessions in November and Decmber 2009 to introduce new players into the band. Well done to Carla, Emily, Jemma, Lee, and Lynda who all finished the course and are now gigging with the band.

Please email enquiries@batalaportsmouth.com or call Chris on 07734 114550 to sign up or find out more.

Great South Run

Batala Portsmouth will be playing at the Great South Run on 24th and 25th October 2009. On Saturday we play from 9:50 near the Blue Reef Aquarium and on Sunday from 10:40 on Pier Road at the one and five mile marks.

There will be a lot of road closures on Sunday so come early! Channel Five are showing coverage of the event at 10:30 live on Sunday morning.