THE Destroyers are a dazzling 15-strong collective of talented and innovative multi-instrumentalists, vocalists and composers who have taken Europe’s insatiable appetite for all things Klezmer, r ipped t h e c l i c h é s a p a r t , a n d d e ve l o p e d t h e i r ow n b ra n d o f ‘Gy p s y f o l k music with a gothic turbo charge’.

Their riotous stage show has captivated audiences around the country, sweeping them into a frenzy of uninhibited dancing and bonhomie.

In t h e p a s t t h re e ye a r s they have built up a substantial following through a hectic schedule of festivals a n d g i g s a ro u n d Br i t a i n a n d Ire l a n d i n c l u d i n g Gl a s t o n b u r y, Be s t i va l , Wychwood Festival, Larmer Tre e Fe s t i va l , No r t h e r n Ireland’s Open-House festiva l , L o n d o n’s Ba r b i c a n Centre, Stoke Newington Festival and the South Bank Ce n t re, re c e i v i n g ra ve reviews wherever they play.

Close-up and dangerous, their blazing passion for p e r f o r m a n c e a n d c o m - bined musical influences creates a swirling spectacle of sensation and sound.

From the upbeat rush of Sirba, or the rich Balkanmelancholy of Copanitsas, to the gothic tale-telling of The Glass Coffi, the band k n ow s h ow t o t a k e t h e pulse of any crowd and set their feet dancing.

The Destroyers are playing Ludlow Assembly Rooms on Saturday, July 4, at 9pm.

There will be a large dance a re a i n t h e a u d i t o r i u m .

Tickets are £12 and £5 for concessions. To book, call t h e b ox o f f i c e o n 0 1 5 8 4 878141.