Gogol Bordello at First Ave

From New York

First Twin Cities show since since April 24, 2010 • Sixth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since April 28, 2005

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From last.fm:

Combining elements of punk, gypsy music, and Brechtian 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 The Birthday Party and Einstürzende 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. Read more about Gogol Bordello on Last.fm.

From Denver, Colorado

First Twin Cities show since since April 24, 2010 • Sixth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since September 12, 2005

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For more than a decade, DeVotchKa has been melting its sweeping collection of influences into an authentic and totally original blend of rock 'n' roll. With the release of the band's fifth romantic influences of the Arizona desert with producer Craig Schumacher (Calexico, Neko Case) to create a compendium of short stories inspired by the varied moments the band experienced since the release of A Mad & Faithful Telling (Anti-, 2007). Read more about DeVotchKa on Last.fm.

From New York, New York

First Twin Cities show since since April 24, 2010

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