[DID NOT ATTEND: March 24, 2026] Gogol Bordello
I saw Gogol Bordello at Union Transfer almost exactly ten years ago. I re-read my post about it and I said that I had a ton of fun, but my memory of it was that it was chaotic and crazy. I haven’t really wanted to see them again even though I have a lot of respect for the band and I know that they live shows are amazing.
It was kind of a busy concert week so I didn’t even think about going. It sounds like this show was all about their brand new album which I hadn’t listened to. But I really should try to see them again one of these tours.
Puzzled Panther are from New York City. Their debut EP was produced by Eugene Hütz. The band is Led by Gen Z rockers Victoria Espinoza and Kay Bontempo, and often play as a duo (not sure if they were a fuller band for this tour). Their bio says they are
generating a new wave of infectious blissed-out psychedelic mix of Madchester with the danceable frantic attack of New York post-punk
I don’t really hear that–they seem more of a simple punk sound. It doesn’t really grab me, but maybe they’re more fun live.
Boris and the Joy is Boris Pelekh guitarist from Gogol Bordello who has a side project of indie-folk-electro-pop band Boris and the Joy.
Boris, the Ukrainian/Russian singer, composer and guitar player has toured the world as the guitarist of gypsy-punk band Gogol Bordello for a decade and fronting his own unit Hey Guy. His life’s journey and the philosophy of joy are the fibers of the emotionally colorful Boris & the Joy.
It’s pretty mellow–a stark change but probably a nice warm up.
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