Bohemian Betyars

Balkan Punk Folk
Bohemian Betyars

 Bohemian Betyars are a true phenomenon. Since their formation in 2009, the Budapest-based band has been setting stages ablaze with their electrifying fusion of speed-folk, Balkan beats, and untamed punk energy. Their music is a whirlwind of soaring melodies, driving rhythms, and an unrestrained joy of playing that reaches its full intensity in their live performances. What began as a raucous street music project has evolved into an international sensation, igniting audiences around the world.

With breakneck speed and unparalleled virtuosity, Bohemian Betyars command the stage—whether at major festivals, in packed-out clubs, or in the heart of the streets. Their sound is a mesmerizing collision of Hungarian folk traditions, brass-fueled Balkan energy, and rebellious punk spirit, culminating in performances that blur the line between concert and pure, ecstatic celebration. Yet beneath the explosive euphoria lies something deeper. Their songs tell stories of longing, new beginnings, and an irrepressible zest for life—bittersweet, poetic, and always exhilarating.

Having toured extensively across Europe, Asia, and North America, Bohemian Betyars have proven time and again that their music knows no borders. From Madrid to Tokyo, from New York to Shanghai, they transform every show into a feverish dance party, where passion and energy take over completely. Those who have witnessed Bohemian Betyars live understand: this is more than just music—it’s a feeling that lingers long after the last note fades.

Videos
  • Bohemian Betyars 15 // Live at Budapest Park // 2024
    Bohemian Betyars 15 // Live at Budapest Park // 2024
  • Bohemian Betyars ft. Adrià Salas (La Pegatina) - Quatre Grapes - Live at Budapest Park 2024
    Bohemian Betyars ft. Adrià Salas (La Pegatina) - Quatre Grapes - Live at Budapest Park 2024
  • Bohemian Betyars feat. Parno Graszt - A falu rossza // OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
    Bohemian Betyars feat. Parno Graszt - A falu rossza // OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
Press
"With a bare-chested, barefooted fiddler playing Gypsy-flavored tunes as he bounded around the stage, and a singer who sounded simultaneously plaintive and amused, the band cranked up an unmistakably Eastern European flavor of rowdy mockery."
New York Times, 01.13.2020
Discography
Bohemian Betyars 15 (Live at Budapest Park 2024)
Bohemian Betyars 15 (Live at Budapest Park 2024)
2024
Gallus Hirundo
Gubancos
Gubancos
2021
Gallus Hirundo
Csavargó
Csavargó
2017
Fiatalok a Magyar Zenéért Egyesület
Utcabetyár
Utcabetyár
2013
Fiatalok a Magyar Zenéért Egyesület
Stone Soup
Stone Soup
2012
Fiatalok a Magyar Zenéért Egyesület
Boros U.1
Boros U.1
2011
Fiatalok a Magyar Zenéért Egyesület
Line up
6 Musiker

Levente Szűcs - vocals, acoustic guitar

Máté Palágyi  vocals, violin

Máté Mihályfi - lead guitar

Krisztián Muhari - trumpet

Gábor Fehér - bass, vocals

Dániel Dankó - drums

Availability

Territories:

Germany, Northern Europe, Austria, Eastern Europe, Switzerland

except:

Slovakia, Hungary

2025 summer, fall
2026 all year on request
Contact
József Halmen
József Halmen
Booking Agent
jozsef@f-cat.de / +49 30 26 103 29 20

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