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Gaiteiros de Lisboa is a folk-traditional-world band of multi-talented musicians who got together around a sonorous project that stands on the constant search for new sounds. This has leaded the group to the creation of original instruments. Basing its work upon the combination of the sound of different wind instruments and vocal polyphonies, the band plays both songs and tunes coming out of Portuguese tradition or from other cultures, as well as their own compositions. Their experimental attitude sets up a bridge between Tradition and Modernity, by blending traditional styles with contemporary sensibilities.

Since its foundation in 1991 byPaulo Marinho, the band has gone through considerable development. It began as a promoter of tradition Galician and Portuguese bagpipe with street performances, parades and historical pageants. In 1994 the group did a lot of experimenting with combinations of sounds, repertory, harmony and orquestations. This lead to a concert at the "centro Cultural de Belém" in Lisbon with the groups "Ala do Namorados" and the "Danças Ocultas". The "gaiteiros de Lisboa" also "opened" for the rock band the "Sétima Legião" and others.

THE FIRST CD, "Invasões Bárbaras", come out in 1994 and was well received. It was followed by invitation to perform in Portugal and Galicia (northwest of Iberian Peninsula). They also appeared in TV Galiza.

In the same year they participated in Pierre Marie goulet's film, "Pace et Salute", about the Corsican musicologist, Michel Giacometti. This lead to projects with the Corsican polyphonic choral "A Cumpagnia".

1997 saw them performing at festivals in Rénnes, France "Les Tombées de la nuit" and the "Festivoce" in Corsica. THE SECOND CD - "Bocas do Inferno" come out in 1997 and won the José Afonso prize. The Portuguese magazine "Blitz" called it the best record of the year. A concert at the Frankfurt Book Fair followed.

On 1998 they gave concerts at EXPO' 98 alone and with the singer Sérgio Godonho and the groups the "Aduf" and the "Tim Tim por Tim Tum". THE ALBUM ALIVE - The double CD "dançachamas" was recorded live at the CCB in 200 with the goups the "Tocá Rufar", the "Vozes da Rádio", the "Danças Ocultas" and José Mário Branco.

On 2001 the CD "Macaréu" appeared with the singer Pac Man from the "Da Weasel". The group was officially recognized by the Portuguese Minister of Culture.

On 2003 witnessed a series of concerts in Galicia, Andaluzia and the Canary Islands.

On 2006 they opened the WDR-Berlin, Prix-Europa Festival.

On 2007 Gaiteiros were selected by WOMEX for the official selection showcase, and in 2008 and 2009 the band had a good return increasing their concerts all over Europe.

2010 is the year of the fifth original album that will be released in March.

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