Years active 1990- current Active from 1990 | Website www.thedevils.com Members Ty Semaka | |
 | ||
Albums In Klezskavania (Original Score), Monsteroma, Tongue & Groove, Belladonna, In Kleskavania Genres Alternative country, Romani music, Klezmer, Ska, Rock music, Jazz Record labels Ty Semaka, Plaid Tongued Devils | ||
Tipsy gipsy by the plaid tongued devils
The Plaid Tongued Devils are a Canadian musical group. Their music combines Roma, Klezmer, Ska, Rock and Jazz.
Contents
History
The Plaid Tongued Devils began as an alternative country duet with singer Ty Semaka and guitarist Alan Kolodziejzyk in 1990. The group expanded to a five piece band in 1992.
In 1998, the Devils began to develop a new sty;e of music which they dubbed "romaklezkarock", combining Roma, Klezmer, Ska, Rock and Jazz. In 1999 they recorded the soundtrack for the musical Klezskavania, which was performed for the One Yellow Rabbit Theatre Company in Calgary.
The band's 2002 album, Belladonna, featured violinist Jonathan Lewis and percussionists Chip Robb and John McNeil.
The group regularly tours in Canada and the Netherlands. Some members of the group have written and recorded songs for OpenBSD CD releases.
Discography
Songs
Jesus Started DrinkingTongue & Groove · 1996
Bag of SnakesMonsteroma · 2005
Vladimir's WakeTongue & Groove · 1996