Gogol Bordello at Fillmore Irving Plaza (03/09/10)
Photo: Alexis Maindrault
DOWNLOAD: Gogol Bordello – “Pala Tute”
While the crowd waited for Gogol to come on stage, they were entertained by trippy videos, along with hip-hop and world music from Haiti I believe? At least that’s what I thought Eugene Hutz said. Gogol Bordello came on at 9:30pm and rock Irving Plaza like they always do! Eugene came out and started to play “Illumination,” slowly more members came out to play along. The next song was a new song I believe, because I never heard it before. It was nice to hear some new songs, especially the ones they played. Their new album, Trans-Continental Hustle, comes out in April 27th on American Recordings. Out of the show, they probably played around 4 or 5 songs that I haven’t heard yet. At some point they played “Pala Tute” which is the song they performed with Madonna at Live Earth in 2007. That song I believe, is on their new album.
After that, “Not A Crime” was played and the crowd went insane. Same goes with “Wonderlust King.” I noticed throughout the concert that Pedro was more involved than the last time I saw the band, and Pamela wasn’t really as involved as Elizabeth was. [EDIT: Apparently this wasn’t Pamela at the show. Oops] Pedro was playing the drum and bongos a lot more, and the girls were in the background for majority of the set. Eugene is such a unique and energetic frontman that it’s hard not to keep your eyes off him. Sergey is an exciting fiddle player as well. Without a doubt, Gogol is still one of the best live acts in the world right now. [readjunk.com]
More pictures from the Irving Plaza show plus album art and a track list from Trans-Continental Hustle after the jump. You can download “Pala Tute”, the first single off of TCH, over here.
View all of Gogol Bordello‘s upcoming tour dates over here.
Gogol Bordello – Trans-Continental Hustle
Transcontinental Hustle Track List
1. Pala Tute
2. My Companjera
3. Sun on My Side
4. Rebellious Love
5. Immigraniada (We Comin’ Rougher)
6. When Universes Collide
7. Uma Menina Uma Cigana
8. Raise The Knowledge
9. Last One Goes The Hope
10. To Rise Above
11. In The Meantime In Pernambuco
12. Break The Spell
13. Trans-Continental Hustle