[DID NOT ATTEND: May 6, 2022] Gogol Bordello / Amigo the Devil
I have seen Gogol Bordello twice. The first time I had so much fun I couldn’t wait to see them again. My recollection of the second time I saw them (this time in Philly), was that I got pushed so far back by the pit that I didn’t really enjoy myself. But my write up of that show is all positive, so maybe I’m misremembering.
They were so much fun that I would like to see them again. And this show was showing huge support for Ukraine. So I was bummed to miss it, but I’d already had tickets to a show (Destroyer) and wound up going to a different show (Pup).
We’ll see where they play next time around (they are always touring).
Amigo the Devil is Danny Kiranos an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and banjo player. His music is influenced by American folk, country, rock, and heavy metal, with themes of murder, death, and other dark subject matters which has led to his music being called “Dark Folk” or “Murderfolk”. He is the son of a Greek father and a Spanish mother, and was influenced by the traditional music of both cultures.
I listened to a few of his songs. They are very banjo heavy and I expected not to like it (especially since the lyrics are so dark) but i found myself quite entranced by him. Perhaps he is the American version of Nick Cave.
Leave a Reply