Chuck Smith
If you want to know who is giving concerts in Esperanto these days, here is a collection of concert videos that can also serve as an introduction to Esperanto music. Many of these were recorded very recently, during the JES (event for young people between Dec 28th 2012 and January 4th 2013).
Presenting only one song per group - explore more!
Immensely popular group hailing from Sweden.
Singer-songwriter from Cuba
Kimo from Hotel Desperado or Esperanto Desperado, often sings with his accordion.
German group mostly adapting songs by the German punkrock band "Die Ärzte".
Amindaj is a young group from Cuba playing traditional Latin music.
Dolĉamar is a popular Esperanto band from Finland. They became famous with the rap song "Ĉu vi pretas?" and now mostly play rock.
From France, making music in the best tradition of French singer-songwriters.
From France, holds the Guiness world record for playing in the most languages during a single concert (25). He adapts folk songs from around the world to Esperanto. The video also shows the traditional kissing dance that goes with La Bamba.
Ukrainian duo (mother+daughter) playing mostly Eastern European folk.
Couple from Kazakhstan playing melodic and often melancholic songs.
Dutch folklore band. 50-minute excerpt of concert.
La Okulvitroj, a mix of La Kuracistoj and 42, presents the most popular Esperanto drinking song. Learn this song before going to an event!
German singer-songwriter. Famous for "Pli ol nenio", which he wrote as a member of the Swedish-German group Persone.
Lithuanian electronic music.
Jonny M, Germany-based singer specializing in reggae. Singing here together with Tone.
French rapping duo. Most famous for "Fek al Esperanto".
Reggae and melodic rock.
German singer who mostly adapts German punkrock songs to Esperanto.
Brazilian rock group
Rap and hiphop from Brazil. Famous for "Esperanto estas nova kanto". and if you ever wondered if Esperanto could be rapped quickly... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtcoC8fndww&list=PL0FB4EBE8DC4454BD&index=42 (starting at 0:15)
Argentinian guitar music.
French rapper
Band with changing members from Denmark, Poland, Bosnia and Ghana, is responsible for creating two big Esperanto hits: "Sola" and "Ska-virino".
Beautiful cover of Imagine by this young Polish singer.
The young star of the sega style from Mauritius Island (Indian Ocean) singing "Nur Amiko" the Esperanto version translated by Stefano Kell.
