November 2005

September 2005 was a busy month for Lilly and her band. She performed two festivals in Bulgaria - Bansko Art Fest and Lovech Poetry and Music festival.

She recruited two very talented young musicians in the band - Svoboda Bozduganova - upright bass and Vladimir Michailov - viola.

In October 2005 Lilly had special guests from the United States visiting Bulgaria - Archie and Priscilla Warnock, both members of the Leadership Bluegrass program committee. Her band played two shows in Sofia, with Archie Warnock on guitar and bass.

Lilly attended also IBMA's annual bluegrass convention in Nashville, TN. She showcased, backed by American musicians (Jesse Brock - mandolin, Pete Kelly - banjo, Mike Tartar - fiddle, Dave Gooding - bass) at the International Suite of the Renaissance Hotel.
Lilly continued her tour in the United States with concerts in Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Lilly Drumeva and her band are featured on the annual bluegrass calendar, produced by Copper Creek Records. In 2006 the calendar is dedicated to bluegrass music around the world. Lilly's picture and story is featured on the month of May.

In December 2006 Lilly and her band will play the following shows in Bulgaria:

02.12.05 - American university, Blagoevgrad
09.12.05 - Party for Canadian Community, Sofia
17.12.05 - Check Point Charly Jazz Club
22.12.05 - Funky's Music Hall
27.12.05 - Tukan Music Club

January 2006 Lilly Drumeva and her band will host a special concert dedicated to the American folk music. Guest will be mandolin virtuoso Jesse Brock from Bowling Green, Kentucky. The concert is on Tuesday, 3 January, Hall 6, National Palace of Culture Sofia. (see below)

An evening of American music in Sofia!
Tuesday 3 January 2006, Hall 6, National Palace of Couture, 19h, tickets on sale at BGN 8 from tickets booth NDK, Sofia.

Bulgarian band "Lilly of the West" will host a bluegrass concert at the National Palace of Culture, Sofia with special guest from the United States - Jesse Brock, mandolin.

Lilly of the West are:
Lilly Drumeva - vocal, guitar
Svoboda Bozduganova - upright bass
Rossen Hristov - banjo, dobro
Vladimir Michailov - viola