Kerekes Band

“The shepherd raises the outlaw” – as the saying goes. Such is the shepherd heritage of the Fehér brothers who founded Kerekes Band in 1995.

Their ancestors have been rounding up sheep for the Bishop of Eger since the 1700’s, and their great grandfather gave shelter to the most notorious outlaw whose life story inspired Mátrai képek, Zoltán Kodály’s symphonic masterpiece.

This rich heritage as well as the limitless drive for the neverending renewal of the Hungarian outlaw music is a source of inspiration for Kerekes Band.

The shepherd’s flute, the Csángó koboz (lute) and the viola from Mezőség in perfect harmony gave birth to the distinctive sound of the band.

The groove of tumbling basslines with driving drums provide a free flowing structure adding to a marked stage presence. True to the outlaw spirit, it is a tough, reckless yet uninhibited music.

This formula proved to be successful: Songlines awarded them the Top of the World Album, multiple industry recognitions in Hungary and World-wide tours from Jamaica to Qazaqstan.

For more than three decades, Kerekes Band’s colorful heritage is a fascinating world just waiting to be explored and listeners can discover how history can be seamlessly melt into the future.

Members: Fehér Zsombor – flute, vocal Námor Csaba – koboz Csarnó Ákos – viola Sohajda Péter – bass Fehér Viktor – drums