Gogol Bordello March 18, 2008

Gypsy Punk:
Combining elements of punk, gypsy music, and Brecht-ian cabaret, Gogol Bordello tells the story of New York's immigrant diaspora through debauchery, humor, and surreal costumes. Leader and singer Eugene Hütz's taste in music was spun out of black market tapes of the Birthday Party and Einstürzande Neubauten in his native Ukraine. After being evacuated to western Ukraine in 1986 following the Chernobyl disaster, Hütz became enamored of the mystical, outsider qualities of gypsy music. Living as a refugee in Poland, Hungary, Austria, and Italy before moving to the United States in 1993, he experienced life as an outsider himself. The group's early gigs involved playing straight gypsy music at Russian weddings, but their music soon evolved into the hyper-kinetic explosions that earned them a solid following among New York's downtown hipsters. A 1999 single, When the Trickster Comes a-Pokin', was quickly followed by their debut full-length, Voi-La Intruder. In the spring of 2002, Gogol Bordello embarked on a European tour and performed as part of the Whitney Biennial, bringing their music to a whole new audience. Another album, Multi Kontra Culti vs. Irony. and the East Infection EP were released before Gogol Bordello made their SideOneDummy debut with the aptly titled Gypsy Punks. Aside from leading the band, Hütz also lent his hand to acting when he was cast as Alex in 2005's Everything Is Illuminated (based on the critically acclaimed book) after Gogol Bordello attracted the attention of the film's producer. The band soon got to work on their next album the full-length, ever-inventive, Super Taranta!



Admission:
Advance: $20
Day of Show: $20

Times:
Door: 8:00 PM

Advance Tickets
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