10th Jun 2006
Gogol Bordello / Kultur Shock Concert All That
Last night’s concert was all I’d hoped for. Much slam dancing was had by all. Kultur Shock, visiting from Seattle, was a pleasure to see in person, at last, but their set was too short. The crowd at Irving Plaza loved them and insisted on an encore. I have to say, however, hometown favorites Gogol Bordello really did rule the night. Since my earlier post previewing this concert, I picked up a couple of their CDs (Gypsy Punks and East Infection), and they are both great. But for the full effect, you just have to see this band in concert.
UPDATE:
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention: I wasn’t there to witness it, but apparently the Bulgarian Bar was shut down by the cops the night of the concert (after Gogol lead singer Eugene Hutz plugged it from the stage) for too much fun being had by all. It was the Bulgarian’s first night open again, in a new location, after a few months’ haitus. How is that for street cred?
Here’s a further update on the police raid.
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