Gogol Bordello was initially
composed of members Eugene
Hütz (Lead Singer), Vlad
Solofar (guitarist), Sasha
Kazatchkoff (squeezebox
player) and Eliot Ferguson
(Drum) .The band Gogol
Bordello’s story mainly
revolves around its creator
Eugene Hütz. He was an
immigrant and moved in New
York in 1993. The band
basically produces gypsy and
punk music but their style is
high influenced by Ukraine
culture which is Hütz native
country. Hütz was relocated
after the Chernobyl disaster
and had lived in Poland,
Hungary, Austria and Italy
before coming to the USA. This
gave the band versatility when
producing gypsy music.
Initially the band performed
at local Russian weddings but
with time it gained popularity
among the New Yorkers. They
first released the single
“When the Trickster Comes
A-Pokin “in 1999 which was
instantly followed by their
first album ““Voi-La
Intruder”.
The band visited Europe on a
tour in the year 2002. This
gave them a much broader
audience and increased their
popularity. The band went on
to release several albums, one
after another and is now a
prominent name when it comes
to indie music. Their
continuous live performances
earned them the title of indie
rock heroes.
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