Gogol Bordello Announce Intimate UK Show After Current U.S. Tour

Returning to London for the first time since 2017, self-proclaimed gypsy punk rockers GOGOL BORDELLO will be performing a special, intimate show at London's Electric Brixton on Saturday, July 16th. As the final show of the band's European tour, £5 of each ticket purchased will be donated by the band to Care.org's Ukrainian Crisis Response. An option for additional donations will be available as well.

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"London always responded raucously to what we do, perhaps because of its own class struggles," says frontman Eugene Hütz. "Punk and hardcore is like a cultural-humanitarian corridor between all countries that deals with those issues, and a lot of it developed and grew muscles here. We are always excited to energize that corridor."

"Since the beginning of invasion, London has been a very central place of support for Ukraine's Victory - not only with fundraising events, but with every tangible kind of support to bring about Ukraine's Victory as fast as possible," he continues. "We appreciate it tremendously. Much respect for that."

Bearing witness as his homeland endured the heinous barrage of a violent and deadly invasion from Russia, Eugene recently joined forces with Les Claypool of Primus to collaborate on "Zelensky: The Man With the Iron Balls," a joint release to rally support for the Ukrainian people. The track also features Stewart Copeland, Sean Lennon, Billy Strings, and fellow Gogol bandmate Sergey Ryabtsev. Proceeds from the sale of the single will be donated to Nova Ukraine, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine.

In addition, Eugene collaborated with NYC punk stalwart Jesse Malin for a cover of The Pogues' classic "If I Should Fall From Grace With God." Released exclusively via Bandcamp, all proceeds for this single will benefit the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, which "supports the development of democracy, a free-market economy and human rights in Ukraine, and the strategic partnership between the U.S. and Ukraine."

Furthering their support from the Solidaritine Tour, Gogol Bordello have teamed up with Cauze, a modern Donor Advised Fund, who will collect proceeds from the tour to donate to Care.org's Ukrainian Crisis Response.

Formed in 1999, Gogol Bordello took their style of Eastern European-influenced gypsy punk and doused it deep into the underground rock of New York City. Imminently beginning a U.S. tour (tour dates below) with the aforementioned European dates to follow, Gogol Bordello have been praised for their recorded material but especially heaped with accolades about their live shows.

The Wall Street Journal raved about the band's live performance saying, "Gogol Bordello mashed punk energy with Eastern European modes for a set that received the wildest reception of any show I saw," while the LA Times said, "Gogol Bordello celebrates sensuality in both words and raucous, joyful internationalist dance rock."

Pitchfork proclaimed, "Eugene Hutz and his acoustic guitar slapping (think Les Claypool's hands, but on a six-string) and waving arms summoned the crowd which quadrupled in size by the set's fourth song. Festival goers were literally running toward the stage" while Consequence hailed "the ever-evolving collective has defied the boundaries of continents and genres in their quest for spiritual illumination through gypsy punk."

TOUR DATES

May 9 - Charlottesville, VA - Jefferson Theater
May 10 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
May 11 - Raleigh, NC - The Ritz
May 13 - Atlanta, GA - The Eastern
May 14 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live
May 15 - Orlando, FL - The Plaza Live
May 16 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
May 18 - Birmingham, AL - Iron City
May 19 - New Orleans, LA - HOB New Orleans
May 20 - Chattanooga, TN - The Signal
May 21 - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl Nashville

EUROPE 2022

Jun 3 - Copenhagen, DK - Grå Hal
Jun 4 - Oslo, NO - Sentrum Scene
Jun 5 - Göteborg, SE - Pustervik
Jun 7 - Stockholm, SE - Fållan
Jun 9 - Interlaken, CH - Greenfield
Jun 11 - Helsinki, FI - House of Culture
Jun 12 - Tallinn, EE - Helitehas
Jun 13 - Riga, LV - Palladium
Jun 14 - Vilnius, LT - Loftas
Jun 16 - Warsaw, PL - Stodola
Jun 17 - Krakow, PL - Studio
Jun 18 - Wroclav, PL - A2
Jun 19 - Prague, CZ - Lucena Music Bar
Jun 21 - Wien, AT - Simm City
Jun 22 - Zagreb, HR - INmusic Festival
Jun 24 - Tel Aviv - Barby Club
Jun 25 - Tel Aviv - Shuni Amphitheatre
Jun 27 - Budapest, HU - Budapest Park Open
Jun 29 - Bucharest, RO - Arenele Romane
Jun 30 - Kragujevac, RS - Arsenal Fest
Jul 1 - Plovdiv, BG - Wrong Fest
Jul 2 - Istanbul, TR - ParkFest
Jul 4 - Thessaloniki, GR - Principal Club
Jul 5 - Athens, GR - Technopolis
Jul 8 - Bellaria/Rimini, IT - Beky Bay
Jul 9 - Palmanova-Udine, IT Square
Jul 10 - Milan, IT - Carroponte Open Air
Jul 12 - Karlsruhe, DE - Substage
Jul 13 - Luxemburg, LU - Den Altier
Jul 16 - London, UK - Electric Brixton

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