Gogol Bordello - Fall 2025 European Tour - Batschkapp Frankfurt

In the organizer's words:

Admission: 19:00

Start: 20:00

Support: Bob Vylan

Loud, wild, untamable: Gogol Bordello bring back the chaos

When Eugene Hütz takes to the stage, it's as if a hurricane is sweeping through the concert hall. His band Gogol Bordello unleashes an energy that could easily shake a city. Having recently toured with the Dropkick Murphys and wowed audiences, the band is now set to bring this live dynamic to German stages once again. Since their formation in New York in 1999, the multicultural band has stood for an explosive mixture of punk, dub and the rousing folklore of the Roma. Their unique sound is loud, wild and uncompromising - an unleashed celebration of freedom that cannot be pigeonholed. As their first label said about the album "Multi Kontra Culti Vs. Irony": an aesthetic that bridges the gap between Eastern European and Western culture. An accordion and a violin complement the classic punk line-up of guitar, drums and bass. The result is a veritable musical firework display that can be understood in any language. Even though the lyrics are predominantly in English, Ukrainian and Romani passages appear again and again, emphasizing the transcultural character of the band. Hütz grew up in Ukraine and arrived in New York in the 1990s. He slept on friends' sofas and played acoustic sets in Ukrainian bars before finally performing at the legendary CBGB himself. From this underground scene, Gogol Bordello developed into an eight-piece band that has shared the stage with the likes of System of a Down, Rancid and the Dropkick Murphys over the years. Their albums were created under the direction of legendary producers such as Rick Rubin, Steve Albini and, most recently, Nic Launay. But the band is more than just a musical elemental force. The Russian war against Ukraine is a personal matter for Hütz. Gogol Bordello is involved with benefit concerts, collects donations for aid organizations such as Nova Ukraine and ArtDopomoga and records songs such as "Solidarity" with Bernard Sumner to support injured Ukrainian soldiers. The documentary "Scream of My Blood: A Gogol Bordello Story", produced by Liev Schreiber, gives a deep insight into the eventful life of Hütz and his band, and has been celebrated at festivals from Tribeca to Warsaw. In addition to music, Hütz is also active in the world of film. Among others, he played alongside Elijah Wood in "Everything Is Illuminated" or directed by Madonna in "Filth and Wisdom". His mission always remains the same: to give people a moment of freedom through art. "The universe wants good things for us, but many don't realize it," he says in an interview, "Our music is supposed to be a portal that frees the mind from all the crap."

And it is precisely this liberating power that will soon be experienced live again: In September 2025, Gogol Bordello will be coming to Germany for eight concerts. London duo Bob Vylan will be supporting them on the tour. Like Gogol Bordello, they combine chaos and tranquillity, creating their very own, constantly evolving sound that delights fans of rock, rap, punk, dance and alternative music in equal measure. If you want to dance yourself into ecstasy for a few hours, you shouldn't miss the Gogol Bordello tour.

The tour is presented by kulturnews, laut.de and SLAM.