WA & BC: Kommuna Lux on tour (Oct. 25-Nov. 2)

[Dina Trageser]

Here’s a “Balkan-adjacent” band worth checking out: Kommuna Lux from Ukraine is on tour throughout the PNW!

Check them out here: https://kommunalux.com/

Tour dates:

Friday, Oct. 25 (tonight!!): Centralia

Saturday, Oct. 26: Eaglemount Wine & Cider, Port Townsend

Tuesday, Oct. 29: The Royal Room, Seattle

Wednesday, Oct. 30: The Blue Room, Bellingham

Friday, Nov. 1: Edelweiss Club, Victoria (hm, not listed on their website; maybe call to confirm it’s happening?)

Saturday, Nov. 2: The Pearl, Vancouver BC

“In Odesa, people find togetherness. In Odesa, all will laugh and sing." Ukraine’s Kommuna Lux validates these words from an old poem, performing their own style called "Odesa Gangsta Folk:" thrilling klezmer music and common gangster folk songs from their hometown, all with a dose of rocket fuel.

Odesites have always been known for their great tolerance, easy-going lifestyle, and very special sense of humor. This multicultural port city is world-famous for its significant Jewish culture and for being the birthplace of the Urban Chanson genre. The streets are rich with nostalgia and a bohemian Black Sea coastal vibe. These are set to a timeless new level by the vibrant performances of the lovely singer Bagrat Tsurkan and his charming musicians. Kommuna Lux plays joyful songs and melodies from Odesa and all Eastern Europe in spiced up arrangements.