Gogol Bordello Declares “Victory” for 2008 Tour

Gogol Bordello Declares “Victory” for 2008 Tour
Fred Mills
2-11-08

Gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello announce the launch of their "Forces of Victory Tour 2008" for March. Still riding high on the success of last year’s Super Taranta!, the band will play Coachella for the second year in a row on April 27. See a full itinerary, below.

In addition, front man Eugene Hutz will attend the worldwide premiere of Madonna's directorial debut Filth & Wisdom at the Berlin Film Festival February 13. Gogol Bordello star in the film and also wrote a handful of songs for the soundtrack. Hutz has the lead role and is the inspiration for the movie. However, this is not the first time Madge has gone to the Bordello well. This past summer at Live Earth in London, Eugene and fellow band member Sergey performed a Romanesque version of "La Isla Bonita" that combined Gogol Bordello's gypsy-stomper "Lela Pala Tute" with Madonna singing in Romanes. The performance is now available on DVD.

Hutz is also the inspiration behind Gucci designer Frida Giannini's Fall 08/09 collection. He became the center of attention in the fashion world this year when Giannini unveiled the men's collection during Milan's Fashion Week. Gucci's collection is reminiscent of gypsy folklore juxtaposed with rock and avant-garde antiques as branded by Gogol Bordello. According to media accounts Giannini reportedly "fell in love with Eugene Hutz and his flamboyant gypsy style."

Gogol Bordello Tour Dates:

03/01/2008 Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA
03/02/2008 Sound Academy Toronto, ON
03/03/2008 Royal Oak Detroit, MI
03/04/2008 Riviera Chicago, IL
03/06/2008 Beaumont Kansas City, MO
03/07/2008 Fillmore Denver, CO
03/08/2008 Paladium Salt Lake City, UT
03/09/2008 Big Easy Boise, ID
03/10/2008 Showbox SoDo Seattle, WA
03/12/2008 Roseland Portland, OR
03/13/2008 Warfield San Francisco, CA
03/14/2008 Grand Sierra Reno, NV
03/15/2008 Canyon Club Las Vegas, NV
03/17/2008 Stubb's Austin, TX
03/18/2007 Meredian Houston, TX
03/19/2008 Granada Dallas, TX
04/27/2008 Coachella Indio, CA