What was supposed to be just one performance for a group of musicians has turned into years of performing together.

Gypsophilia, a group from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, will be making a trip to the U.S. for 13 performances. On June 9, the band will be at the Milford Theatre in Milford, Pa., playing their "Gypsy-like" music.

"We've become a real melting pot stylistically — Gypsy music, French swing, funk, Brazilian, indie rock, flamenco, tango," said Ross Burns, guitar and percussion player for the band. "We play all our own original music. The band is able to be really dynamic from one moment to the next. There's something for everyone who's checking us out. As a band that plays instrumental music, that's the voice of the band. Our voice is how it's all organically tangled together."

The group of seven musicians first got together in 2007 for just one gig in Halifax, but it didn't stop there.

"It went so well and gained momentum. It was awesome, and it encouraged us to keep it going," Burns said. "The original project was to get a band together for the one gig. We weren't all together on stage until the first gig. We rehearsed, but not all together in advance of the show. It was nonetheless really successful and real fun."

The group is on tour for 26 shows that span from parts of Canada to parts of the U.S. This is their second go-round of shows in the states.

"We went to the U.S. on tour for the first time last year, and it was one of the best trips. We wanted to go back again," Burns said. "We are going to mostly be in the Northeast. We weren't in Pennsylvania last time, so we're looking forward to it."

The unique name of the band — Gypsophilia — is something the members really didn't choose, but feels it fits.

"The name existed already for that first gig. The name predated the band. It was printed on the program, and the band had not even met each other yet," Burns said. "It represents the love of the music we're covering that's often called Gypsy jazz. These days, it feels like it does a good job representing where we're coming from."

The band has three full-length records of all-original music out currently. The tour will be a release for a new six-song CD. They also have a video being released in the near future.

"It's such an interesting time for us as a band, and music in general," Burns said. "It's amazing we're all still living in Halifax and playing music. I'm hopeful we can continue to get opportunities to play for people."