Rupa & the April Fishes create fresh music that defies the notion of genre—it is a whimsical magic carpet ride through time and place, mixing sounds from the Far East, Europe, Latin America & the US. They give an unforgettable multilingual performance with songs in French, Spanish, English, Hindi and Romani that range from raucous to romantic. The songs tell stories of love in a time of uncertainty and of people in motion--arranged with cello, accordion, guitar, trumpet, upright bass and drums.

The band is based in the lotus-eaters land of San Francisco and has toured in California, Mexico and Europe. They most recently traveled to Tijuana where they stayed with deported migrants and learned more about the humanistic impact of the US-Mexico border. In San Francisco, they have orchestrated spectacular sold out shows at the Great American Music Hall and the Independent, working with local musicians, performance and visual artists to create transportive events, removing the audience from ordinary experience to create fresh perspective.

Rupa & the April Fishes have had the honor of working with Marcus Shelby, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Aterciopelados, Susana Baca, Rodrigo y Gabriela and Richard Dawkins. They play in concert halls and on streetcars, inviting people from different backgrounds to get together across supposed divides for a shared moment.

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