Since their transition from van dwelling travellers to the stages of Fremantle the Witchy Djypsies have built a reputation in Fremantle and the Southwest as a live dancefloor sensation. Their radical blend of gypsy jazz, ska, punk and world fusion has gained them bookings at Fairbridge Festival and the Karridale Circus Festival.

Their debut album ‘Gypsyland’ was recorded at Fremantle’s iconic Poon’s head studio and released in early 2020 just as COVID-19 bought about a temporary halt. The band was not idle during lockdown, however, writing a further 2 E.P.s worth of new music to be released by mid 2021. 

The increasing hype for the band’s show was proven when, despite not playing for 6 months, their return show at the Fremantle Fibonacci Centre sold out. This was quickly followed by a sold-out show at The River in Margaret River with Formidable Vegetable and two sold-out shows at The Indi Bar and Freo Social with Tijuana Cartel.

Now as the band’s ‘Out of Woods’ show hits the road for summer they are taking their caravan along the coast and to the northern tips of WA with a tour in August to energise the feet of the unsuspecting locals with fiery feet and the desire to dance.

THE WITCHY DJYPSIES 
Joana Lavole - Vocals, Clarinet, Saxophone
Dennis Kooij - Bass
David Gillett - Guitar
Sam Ukkola - Guitar
Bohdan Prachar - Percussion
Benjamin P Newton - Drums
Chris Best - Saxophone