Name: Gogol Bordello
Genre: Rock
Day: Friday

Wikipedia sez: “Gogol Bordello is a Gypsy punk band from the Lower East Side of New York City that formed in 1999. They are renowned for their frenetic, theatrical stage shows. Much of their sound is inspired by Gypsy music, as most of their members are immigrants from Eastern Europe. The band incorporates minor-key accordion and fiddle (and on some of their albums, saxophone) mixed with cabaret, punk, and dub.”

Gogol Bordello, geez where to start. They look crazy and act even crazier. Their music ranges from something that sounds in place for a Greek wedding (Start Wearing Purple) to rockabilly with accordions (60 Revolutions) right down to a British punk stylings (Never Young). Frontman Eugene Hutz is Ukraine’s answer to Freddy Mercury, and does everything short of flying on stage. They have been playing the live festival circuit for the past few years and videos such as the few linked below show that all members have their craft down to a tee. Gogol Bordello are one band I’m happy that I stumbled onto.

Likelyhood of Seeing at Coachella: Sure am!

Read on to view Gogol Bordello live videos…

Gogol Bordello -? Never Young (Live on Jimmy Kimmel Live)

Gogol Bordello - Not A Crime & 60 Revolutions (Live on Later with Jools Holland)