Gypsy Man shreds Mandolin-like Bouzouki

[vasilis717]

bouzouki power once again ,,the gent is not a gypsy,, his name is mark varelas a third generation greek american ,,he plays at the trf dressed in ,renaisance clothing ,, travelers-gypsy style ..thank you all.

[paperchasin23]

that's not a gypsy.

[TexasRenaissance]

Very skilled Bouzouki player!

[yellowraven8]

THATS IS A BOZOUKI RE' !!

[sa7sul]

some mediocre technique

[heymanhaha]

what is the genre of this music?? I like it alot...

[themistoklas]

@heymanhaha This is a Bouzoukι..."Μπουζούκι". The music is Greek and the melody is Eastern oriented. In Greece we call these songs "λαικά" Or "laika"

[Gothicvampyressgwen1]

Mark is amazing and he is such a sweet guy.

[77Titan77]

filthy bloody gypsy

[shupelkac]

@77Titan77 He doesn't look like a Gipsy, and I don't think Gipsies would wear dreadlocks in rasta-style. But he is a plucking multitalent, isn't he?

[flingar]

It's greek bouzouki...

[kltalon]

He just made that instrument his BITCH!!!

[MountainGyspy]

sweet

[PoopaPapaPalpatine]

What....tiny....hands....

[giuliana007]

OOOOOOOOhhhhhhh!

I'm gypsy too...

I have 23 years, Brazilian and ready to marry! Hey, I know to cook very well...

married me?

You soo handsome!

[gwensay12]

I think I remember him from the time I went

[CrazyMetalZombie]

nice hair

[yemenohman]

sorry didnt see the other comments :p

[yemenohman]

thats too big to be a mandolin

[departuresea]

If you guys did some research then you would know its a greek instument called a Bouzouki.

there, i solved the problem along with:

BraedenX

Skyline3270

sosome57

to name a few. Hope that helps

[UnStevie]

Looks like "bouzouki" wins! And that's a "four-course" one, right? (wikipedia)

[departuresea]

@UnStevie yup, thats a four course bouzouki...........guess it would have been alot easier if people checked it on wiki,lol

im a mandolin player so i know its not a mandolin.

glad we finally solved the problem of the "mandolin-thngy"

[dodo4hire]

@UnStevie well like we care. all i care is that it sounds like bazooka! hehe

[trinakria007]

@UnStevie exactly, tetrachord -

[BraedenX]

bouzouki, also known as mandolin-like thingy ;)

[UnStevie]

I called it a "mandolin-like thingy" because there were so many comments saying it wasn't a mandolin. But the commenters haven't agreed on WHAT it is! Whatever it's called, he plays it beautifully, so I've uploaded more videos of his group from other years.

[VolcomStone128]

thats sweet xD

[WarriorDudePerson]

I got all their autographs, Wine and Alchemy are the best!

[onthecorner1978]

they play gipsy-klezmer music from Romania/Bessarabia but u cannot refer them as gypsies, anyway... nice!

[skyline3270]

it is a greek bouzouki, nice playing btw

[sosome57]

Uhm, no, I think the mandolin thingy is a called a bazouki. It's a Greek instrument. He's very good.

[awesomeguyman]

i think thats a lute

[gingerkid1995]

mandolins are usually smaller arent they?

[brianwildemusic]

His hands are small, like the Burger King commercial.

[sweetpeaomine]

I don't know what was more beautiful, his playing, or him :)

[SilencedoGood00]

Tex Ren Fest is the Best.

[simonmon667]

silly gypsies

[luvangel1883]

That's it!! Forget NJ I am moving to TEXAS!! p.s This video is awesome!

[M4EMHC]

nice song

nice bouzuki, i wish i had one :/

[toysindahood]

HAHAHAHAHA fair play to him but look how small his hands are compared to his arms HAHAHAHA

[voodooorc]

lol>lol>lol>lol>lol>lol>lol>lo­l>lol>lol>lol>lol>

[eelexa]

I just can't believe this sexy man is playing such awesome music. Mmmm.

[MarlonOwnsYourCake]

I thought it was "Bozouki"...whatever, I'm probably wrong.

[deestracto]

no, you right

[wwcnd74]

I though twas a lute

[cinnamongirl777]

I want to play like that WOW beautiful

[themccookinator]

hehe "mandolin thingy"

[mcthebestintheworld]

he's muscly as!! look at his bicep

[Hogie506]

lads, it's spelt "Bouzouki" and yes it is from Greece, but it features in the Celtic folk music aswell :)

[rqatet]

This is a traditional Greek instrument called bouzuki and the melody is greek too

[HidalgoPetiso]

its a bouzuky, that song sounds a little bit spanish to me

[HidalgoPetiso]

the instrument is greek thou... i know :)

[1JenniferMM]

hey i heard a zagarit there at 00:35 lalalalala!!!!!!! haha

Luv Jenn-

[onfirenow1]

thats not a mandolin

[LuvIzAhl]

He sure knows how to play that bouzouki, doesn't he? Been to TX REN FEST many times, but, previous to 2000, when I lived in Houston. AWESOME!

[wyrdmagyk4]

I miss TRF...

I used to work at Angelsword...lol

[sonicspader]

gypsy

[Naxxx]

that is not a mandolin

[cherylb2008]

Dear lord he's HOT

[eelexa]

sexy fricken gypsy.... YEEEESSSS

[jaynez31]

The group called "Wine & Alchemy".

[HypT7Wrappped0Skai]

yeah this guy aint a gypsy. When I clicked on the video I didn't expect to go to texas. Good playing though

[liam177lewis]

mandolin? its a bouzouki.

[mangaka19]

what the heck???!?!?its called an oud.its egyptian.

[melvis24]

no, it's a greek bouzouki

[PinkballMoo]

you're right, it is NOT an oud: ouds have bigger bodies and their pegbox is bent backwards

[PianoVlog]

he is unbeleivably HOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

I PAY YOU FOR YOU TOUCH ME LIKE THIS MANDOLIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[totallymageful]

Ew o_o

[secludedgrrrl]

His name is Mark Varelas.

[joemiracle220]

technically i dont think that is a mandolin, i think its an irish bazokie or however you spell it...they are in the same family tho just an octiave lower

[Keelsman]

Looks more like a proper Greek bouzouki, CFAD or DGBE traditionally.

[Yavor54]

Gypsy he's not..decent player..yup!

[micsunderland3]

Awesome