Gogol Bordello play secret present for Ukrainian troopers

Gogol Bordello have performed a secret present for Ukrainian troopers, it’s been revealed at the moment (August 24).

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Final week, the punk band performed a secret gig for Ukrainian service individuals in accordance with Vice.

Ukrainian frontman Eugene Hütz instructed Vice World News: “I actually wished to do that as a result of it’s extremely uplifting for fighters to see that Ukrainians all over the world are one.”

“Folks in Ukraine hear quite a bit about world’s solidarity, however to see somebody bodily coming to them is after they truly consider it. Effort like that adjustments issues tangibly.”

Unique: We watched @GogolBordello play a secret gig in Ukraine.

VICE World Information was in attendance because the worldwide punks and their Ukrainian-born frontman Eugene Hütz carried out an unique set for troopers at an undisclosed location. https://t.co/MefBXXzf9Z pic.twitter.com/q6EoBiEWVY

— VICE World Information (@VICEWorldNews) August 24, 2022

“To see our songs being performed so fiercely by troopers and for troopers was the best check of their value,” Hütz added. “Should you really feel you wish to take part in saving lives of Ukrainian people who find themselves defending their peace and their motherland please donate to Razom For Ukraine,” he added, talking about a non-profit organisation that has already raised tens of millions for the Ukraine.

Earlier this summer season, Gogol Bordello held a one-off present in London this summer season, with all proceeds from the live performance going to assist these in Ukraine.

“London at all times responded raucously to what we do, maybe due to its personal class
struggles” Hütz stated in an announcement. “Punk and hardcore is sort of a cultural-humanitarian hall between all international locations that offers with these points, and a variety of it developed and grew muscle mass right here. We're at all times excited to energise that hall.”

“For the reason that starting of invasion, London has been a really central place of assist for
Ukraine’s Victory – not solely with fundraising occasions, however with each tangible type of
assist to result in Ukraine’s Victory as quick as potential,” he continues. “We
recognize it tremendously. A lot respect for that.”

Lately, Hütz additionally shared a tribute track to Eukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky.