ANTAL Szalai and his Hungarian Gypsy Band are returning to Caloundra this month with their new show, Gypsy Fire.

Featuring traditional Gypsy, Roma and Hungarian folk music, this vibrant and sensuous show celebrates the romance, passion and fire that is Gypsy music.

Antal comes from a family of Gypsy musicians. He studied the violin at the Bela Bartok Conservatory of Music in Hungary, and then in 1967 joined the Honved Ensemble: a musical organisation which comprises a symphonic orchestra, a folk dance troupe, a choir and a Gypsy orchestra.

He became leader of the Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra in 1969.

Gypsy Fire will be performed at The Events Centre on Friday, October 30, from 6pm.

Tickets can be purchased by calling 5491 4240 or visiting www.etixdirect.com.au