Bula Bula Samba

01/10/2026

❗ EARLIER START TIME TONIGHT ❗

⏰ 7.00pm
📅 Thursday 01 October
📍 Vintage Club, Longford Barracks

Get in touch with us on 089 947 3645

30/09/2026

🥁 JOIN BULABULA SAMBA BAND 🥁

Have you ever watched a samba band and thought, “I’d love to do that”? Now’s your chance!

• No experience needed
• All drums provided
• A welcoming friendly group
• The opportunity to play at the spectacular Halloween Dead of Night Parade in Longford town

📍 Vintage Club, Longford Barracks
📅 Thursday 01 October
⏰ 7.00 - 8.45pm **** Please note earlier start time this week****

After the beginners programme, you’re welcome to join the band - annual membership is €20 and you get to play at other parades and events with us!

Open to anyone aged 18+. Teenagers may attend but a parent or guardian who must be present at ALL rehearsals and performances.

Get in touch with us on 089 947 3645

20/09/2026

Simeon Smith from MaSamba Samba School came to teach the band our new groove!

Now it’s your turn! 🥁

FREE 6-WEEK BEGINNERS PROGRAMME FOR ADULTS!

📍 Vintage Club, Longford Barracks
📅 Thursday 24 September - 29 October
⏰ 7.30–9pm
🎵 6 weeks until we play at Dead of Night Halloween parade 👻

Get in touch with us on 089 947 3645

19/09/2026

🥁 JOIN BULABULA SAMBA BAND 🥁

FREE 6-WEEK PROGRAMME!

Have you ever watched a samba band and thought, “I’d love to do that”? Now’s your chance!

BulaBula is running a free 6-week programme for beginners.

• 6 weeks of hands-on drum lessons (no experience needed)
• All drums provided
• A welcoming friendly group
• The opportunity to play at the spectacular Halloween Dead of Night Parade

📍 Vintage Club, Longford Barracks
📅 Starting Thursday 24 September
⏰ 7.30–9pm
🎵 6 weeks

Samba drumming is about rhythm, energy, and community. You’ll learn to play a new groove, be part of a fun and friendly group and by week 6, you’ll be ready to play with the band!

After the programme, you’re welcome to join the band - annual membership is €20 and you get to play at other parades and events with us!

Open to anyone aged 18+. Young people under 18 are welcome with a parent or guardian who must be present at all rehearsals and performances.

Get in touch with us on 089 947 3645.

09/08/2026

We had a blast.
Thanks for Ballinamore Family Festival for inviting us.

20/06/2026

Bula Bula Samba at Na Ghrian Ard festival in Knights & Conquest.
Fantastic event, we loved playing at it..
Well done to all the organisers.

01/06/2026

01/06/2026

What a weekend, what an honour.
Liam Ó Maonlaí asking us to play with him and Hothouse Flowers at Night&Day Festival.
We thoroughly enjoyed the entire weekend.
Rock on Lough Key Forest park.

29/03/2026

We had a fantastic Samba workshop in Sligo. Hosted by (Peter Crann). We all throughly enjoyed it. Here is a little clip of us performing on thr Square in Sligo today.