The Romaniacs | |
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Origin | Canada |
Genres | Rock |
Years active | 1984 | –1995
Past members |
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The Romaniacs was a Canadian rock band based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Their music combined Eastern European, Gypsy jazz, and pop. [1] They made extensive use of costumes and props, including a large map, during their live shows. [2]
The Romaniacs formed in 1984. They performed at first in clubs and small venues, telling an invented story of their ethnic history of the band members. [3] [4] [5]
The band toured extensively in Canada and the United States.They had a long stint at the Saskatchewan Pavilion at Expo 86 in Vancouver, and that year released their first recording on cassette, entitled Ethno-Fusion. The group also toured Australia in 1988, including a week-long appearance at the Canada Pavilion during the World's Fair in Brisbane. [6] [7] That year they released their first album, World on Fire. [8]
In 1990 the band contributed the song "Ecstasy of the Martyr" to the compilation album Polka Comes to Your Haus. [9] The Romaniacs disbanded in 1995.
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The Romaniacs | |
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Origin | Canada |
Genres | Rock |
Years active | 1984 | –1995
Past members |
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The Romaniacs was a Canadian rock band based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Their music combined Eastern European, Gypsy jazz, and pop. [1] They made extensive use of costumes and props, including a large map, during their live shows. [2]
The Romaniacs formed in 1984. They performed at first in clubs and small venues, telling an invented story of their ethnic history of the band members. [3] [4] [5]
The band toured extensively in Canada and the United States.They had a long stint at the Saskatchewan Pavilion at Expo 86 in Vancouver, and that year released their first recording on cassette, entitled Ethno-Fusion. The group also toured Australia in 1988, including a week-long appearance at the Canada Pavilion during the World's Fair in Brisbane. [6] [7] That year they released their first album, World on Fire. [8]
In 1990 the band contributed the song "Ecstasy of the Martyr" to the compilation album Polka Comes to Your Haus. [9] The Romaniacs disbanded in 1995.
![]() | This section of a
biography of a living person does not
include any
references or sources. (January 2020) |