Be blown away by Alejandro and the Magic Tombolinos !

Argentinian saxophonist Alejandro Toledo and his international group of musicians are set for a trademark full-throttle performance at Dorchester Festival on Sunday 3 June

With members from across the globe, Alejandro Toledo and the Magic Tombolinos have woven together a sound that is energetic and exuberant, infused with a wealth of musical traditions from all their different backgrounds from Italy, to Portugal, to Costa Rica. A delicious blend of Middle-Eastern, Latin and gypsy influences, with a lot of jazz, a pinch of punk and a taste of tango thrown in... Expect high-energy performance of nuclear power from this charismatic group. Tickets from Dorchester Corn Exchange 01305 267992 or online .

The Magic Tombolinos are: Alejandro Toledo (Vox & Saxophones), Nuno Brito (Drums), Maurizio Pala (Accordion), Michele Montolli (Double Bass), Davide Lufrano Chaves (Guitar). Despite the range of influences that inspire them, Alejandro does not feel the term ‘World Music’ adequately describes their sound : “None of us in the group really understand what ‘world music’ means, we just absorb what we like and play what we please.” Elements of Balkan, gypsy, jazz and flamenco music (all performed with an assured swagger), coupled with their energetic off-the-scale live shows, have invited comparisons to bands such as Gogol Bordello, Mano Negra (Manu Chao), Rodrigo y Gabriela and Fanfare Ciocarlia.