Tonight: Gogol Bordello @ Brooklyn Bowl

I totally slacked and didn't get tix in time for this one. If the insane Monotonix show at Brooklyn Bowl was any indicator of what's in store then I'm very jealous of any of you going tonight. Gogol is one of my favorite live bands and Brooklyn Bowl is turning out to be one of my favorite venues.

Gogol Bordello 

@ Brooklyn Bowl

9PM

Gogol Bordello & Regina Spektor Added To Tibet House Concert

Check out the press release below. It's a killer show for a great cause and tickets start at only $35! Not bad considering it's Carnegie Hall.

(January 13, 2010 - New York, NY) Tibet House US has added Regina Spektor and Gogol Bordello to the bill of the 20th Annual Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall. Already confirmed in the line-up, which is brought together by the concert’s artistic director Philip Glass, is Patti Smith, Jesse Smith, Michael Campbell, Baaba Maal and Pierce Turner. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling Carnegie Charge at 212.247.7800 or in person at the Carnegie Hall Box Office (57th Street and Seventh Avenue). Tickets to the concert and a fundraising reception with the event’s Honorary Chairpersons and artists (following the performance) are available through Tibet House US. Please note: Concert only tickets are not available through Tibet House US. For more information or to reserve tickets for the concert and reception call Tibet House US Monday- Friday, 10 A.M.- 5 P.M. at 212.807.0563 or visit http://www.tibethouse.org.

For twenty years, the annual concert has assembled some of the biggest names in music and offers audiences a mix of unprecedented musical collaborations and solo offerings. Past unforgettable concerts have featured such talents as David Bowie, Paul Simon, Sheryl Crow, Moby, Sigur Ros, Bright Eyes, R.E.M., The National, Natalie Merchant, Rufus Wainwright, Vampire Weekend, Emmylou Harris, Live, Ray Davies and Damien Rice, among many others.

The Tibet House US Benefit Concert commemorates the Monlam Prayer Festival traditionally held at the time of the Tibetan New Year. The festival drew vast numbers of monks, citizens and pilgrims from all over the country who gathered to pray for world peace and prosperity. Tibet House US is a non-profit organization founded in 1987 at the behest of His Holiness the Dalai Lama that serves as a center for the preservation and presentation of the endangered Tibetan culture.

Tonight: Gogol Bordello & Dillinger Escape Plan @ Webster Hall

Two of the best live bands you'll ever see playing together. This will be intense to put it mildly.

Gogol Bordello & Dillinger Escape Plan

8PM
@ Webster Hall
$35

Gogol Bordello Played Webster Hall 12/28

Last night me and my old lady went to Webster Hall for Gogol Bordello. Their set time was 9PM so we arrived fashionably late at 9:15. I mean, bands never start on time right? Well to our surprise they were already on stage playing when we walked through the door. Bummer.

We headed upstairs but couldn't see shit because of the crowds gathered along the railing on the balcony. So we went back down to the main ballroom but the place was so packed that we couldn't get anywhere near the stage.

Then I got a text message from one of the dudes who books at Webster Hall, "We on balc right". We went back upstairs and found him and a few other pals at a booth right above the stage. So we went from not being able to see to having the best seats in the house. My five foot tall girlfriend was pretty happy about her spot right on the rail.

Gogol Bordello was fucking fantastic as they always are. The entire floor was packed and everyone there was dancing. The floor was like a moon bounce from everyone jumping up and down. The set lasted well over an hour and it was full on the whole time.

They finished the set and walked off the stage. The crowd demanded an encore. Finally, Eugene Hutz (front man extraordinaire) took the stage, just him and his guitar. All alone he broke into "American Wedding" and it was amazing. He started singing and playing guitar but at various points he stopped altogether and let the crowd take over while he conducted. He also did some beat boxing while using his guitar solely for percussive purposes. It was extremely raw and wonderful.

Afterwards the band came back out and played a few tunes. They closed with a very long version of "Undestructable". The show was one of the best Gogol shows I've been to. They've really hit their stride as a band and are extremely impressive. Tonight is the last night of the series and fucking Dillinger Escape Plan is opening, which is a mind fuck indeed and should get the crowd in a frenzy.

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Tonight: Gogol Bordello @ Webster Hall; Tigersapien @ Santos

The always amazing Gogol Bordello are playing night 2 of 3 at Webster Hall tonight. My homey Leonard (who works at the sausage shack outside of Webster Hall) said last night was amazing. Brooklyn Vegan has more about last night as well. A little further downtown our boys Tigersapien from Philly are playing at Santos. While I've yet to see them live I've been telling people to keep an eye out for these dudes for almost a year now. So go check them out tonight.

Man Man Tour Dates (w/Gogol Bordello, Cursive) & Video

Man Man is hitting the road end of April. They'll be linking up with Cursive first (ehh) and then later with Gogol Bordello (fuck yes!). Also, check out this bitchin' video.

Video via Buzzgrinder

Man Man "Rabbit Habits" - watch more funny videos

Man Man on tour:

April 22, 2009 – The Square Room – Knoxville, TN

April 23, 2009 – The Rev Room – Little Rock, Arkansas

April 24, 2009 - Lounge on Elm St. - Dallas, Texas

April 25, 2009 - Norman Music Festival - Norman, Oklahoma

With Cursive:

April 26, 2009 - Mercy Lounge - Nashville, Tennessee

April 27, 2009 - Bottletree - Birmingham, Alabama

April 28, 2009 - Sluggo’s - Pensacola, Florida

April 29, 2009 - Social - Orlando, Florida

April 30, 2009 - Social - Orlando, Florida

May 1, 2009 - Variety Playhouse - Atlanta, Georgia

May 2, 2009 - Cat’s Cradle - Carrboro, North Carolina

May 3, 2009 - Black Cat - Washington DC, Washington DC

May 4, 2009 – State Theater – State College, Pennsylvania

May 5, 2009 - Diesel - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

May 6, 2009 - Magic Stick - Detroit, Michigan

With Gogol Bordello:

May 29, 2009 – Beaumont Club – Kansas City, MO

May 30, 2009 – Cabooze – Minneapolis, MN

May 31, 2009 – Congress Theatre – Chicago, IL

June 04, 2009 – Ram’s Head Live – Baltimore, MD

June 05, 2009 – House Of Blues – Boston, MA

Gogol Bordello Documentary & Gypsy Punk Party

Apparently there's a documentary about to be released about Eugene Hutz and Gogol Bordello. Based on the clip below it looks pretty interesting. There's going to be a screening party at 92Y that sounds like a pretty awesome time.

Link:
Gogol Bordello Non-Stop Documentary
92Y Party Info

Meeting Times: Fri, Jan 30, 2009 – 9pm doors, 10pm party
Location: 92YTribeca, 200 Hudson Street Directions
Venue: 92YTribeca Mainstage
Price: $8.00

Gogol Bordello "Super Taranta" Streaming On MySpace

The new Gogol Bordello album is streaming in it's entirety on MySpace. I'm listening to it as I type, so far so good.

Link:
Gogol Bordello "Super Taranta"

Gogol Bordello & Madonna @ Live Earth (Video)

Madonna invited Gogol Bordello to join her on stage for Live Earth. Unfortunately it wasn't for her whole set, just a gypsy version of "La Isla Bonita." Of course it was awesome because anything involving Eugene is top notch. Now I'm worried though because getting a Gogol ticket has always been hard but now it's going to be damn near impossible. Plus the crowd might turn into uptown yuppies trying to be "in" on the next "hip" thing. Either way this was a pretty awesome performance, next time how about a whole set.

Gogol Bordello 2 New Songs + Pre-Sale

Gogol Bordello has posted two new songs on their SideOneDummy homepage, take a listen here. I think they're fucking awesome but I'm partially obsessed with this band so listen and judge for yourself.

You can also pre-order the new album here. With your purchase you will also receive a t-shirt.

And finally Gogol Bordello are playing two shows in NYC on July 20th and 21st. Best of luck actually getting tickets.

Bonus MP3:
Not A Crime - Gogol Bordello

Gogol Bordello Audio Interview

This is from about a month ago but I just found it and I haven't seen it on any other blogs so I figured I should share. The interview is from the Primus tour and was conducted by KSOU.

Link:
Gogol Bordello Interview