We’ve raised $50,000 — and we’re just getting started. 💙💛
The first leg of Vopli Vidopliassova’s 40th Anniversary North American Tour raised over $50,000 for Misto Dobra (City of Goodness) and local Ukrainian charities — providing shelter, medical care, and hope for children and families affected by war.
But the mission continues.
Fundraising remains open for the rest of the 40th Anniversary celebration.
🎁 You can still donate — all contributions are tax-exempt and we accept all forms of payment through our U.S. nonprofit partner KMLX.
📲 Donate now: https://www.every.org/kmlx
Thank you for standing with Ukraine.
#VV40 #StandWithUkraine #MistoDobra #CharityTour #RootsAndChords #UkrainianMusic #DonateNow

🌟 Soul Vibe
A Signature Music Meditation with Oleg Skrypka
An Intimate Journey Through Music & Meaning
Part of the Vopli Vidopliassova 40th Anniversary USA Tour

Join Oleg Skrypka, legendary frontman of Vopli Vidopliassova, for a rare and deeply personal evening that blends the power of music with moments of reflection and connection.

As part of VV’s 40th Anniversary celebration, Soul Vibe is more than a concert — it’s a transformational musical meditation. Oleg will perform acoustic versions of his most iconic hits, alongside guided practices, voice activation, and soulful storytelling drawn from decades of musical and spiritual exploration.

Renowned not only for his music but also for his balanced, healthy lifestyle — unusual in the world of rock — Oleg brings heart, presence, and purpose to every moment of this experience.

What to Expect:
🎶 Unplugged performances of VV’s classic songs
🧘‍♂ Guided meditations and energy work
🎤 Vocal activation through Oleg’s personal method
🌿 Heartfelt conversation and musical ritual
✨ A space to reconnect with your voice, your path, and your soul

🎶 The Klezmatics: New Album Update – The New York Sessions 🎶
In the past few weeks, The Klezmatics have recorded the first three tracks for our upcoming album, The New York Sessions, joined by the legendary Crimean Tatar guitar virtuoso Enver Izmaylov. We’ve already begun sharing this new music live — performing premieres with Enver at The Falcon and DROM, and with Joshua Nelson, Lavender Light Gospel Choir, and the full band at a sold-out night at City Winery NYC.
We’re just getting started.
🎤 This September, we’ll head back into the studio to complete the album, collaborating with:
– Lavender Light Gospel Choir
– Joshua Nelson – Kosher Gospel
– Sofía Rei
– Janis Siegel
– La Manga
– and many other extraordinary artists.
Thanks to your generous support, we’ve already raised $20,000 — but we still need to raise another $20,000 to bring this ambitious, cross-cultural album to life.
💿 Our Patreon supporters get:

• Exclusive behind-the-scenes videos
• Private Zoom hangs with the band
• First access to the new album

🙏 Thank you for keeping this music alive — we couldn’t do it without you.

YOU Can Help Bring The Klezmatics’ 40th Anniversary Album to Life!
For nearly 40 years, The Klezmatics—the only Grammy-winning klezmer band—have transformed klezmer, blending Yiddish roots with jazz, gospel, bluegrass and global sounds.
Now, to mark this milestone, we’re recording our boldest album yet:
The New York Sessions
A powerful recording project celebrating NYC’s diversity and resilience and our continued fight for human rights — each tune will feature star guest artists, from jazz legends to global folk innovators.
Set for release in 2026, just in time for our 40th anniversary celebration. Want to give us an early birthday present? Help fund the album today!
We’re aiming to raise $85,000 on Indiegogo to cover collaborating with NYC’s finest musicians, recording costs and our album release.
EXCLUSIVE PERKS – only available in limited quantities during this campaign!
Here are just a few examples—many more available on Indiegogo.com:
• Early download plus complete 40-year digital archive
• Signed LP and CD sets (limited editions!)
• VIP concert tickets and backstage access
• Private music lessons and NYC klezmer tours with Klezmatics band members
• Jewish cooking classes
• A 40th Anniversary City Winery Klezmatics vintage cabernet
• Signed instruments & signed lyrics from band members
• Executive producer credits and private concerts!

Ahead of his 2025 USA Tour Enver Izmaylov releases a ne album "Live at JetLag Festival 2024"

🎸 Enver Izmaylov LIVE at DROM NYC – June 17!
Experience the guitar legend in a rare NYC show with Frank London & Matt Darriau (The Klezmatics).
🔥 New music. Live recording. Surprise guests. One night only.

Get ready for a night unlike any other: the legendary rock band Vopli Vidopliassova IN FULL FORMATION with Toronto’s favourite guerrilaa-folk-party-punks Lemon Bucket Orkestra in a historic musical collision

Kosher Gospel Meets Klezmer: The Klezmatics & Joshua Nelson July 8, 2025 | City Winery New York
Prepare for a transcendent night of soul-stirring music as Grammy-winning klezmer pioneers The Klezmatics reunite with the electrifying Joshua Nelson, the Prince of Kosher Gospel, for an unforgettable evening at City Winery New York.

BALKAN MUSIC NIGHT RETURNS TO SPACE – JUNE 10 🔥
Last year sold out. Now it’s back—with even more fire.
Chicago’s folk-punk powerhouses Fugu Dugu team up with legendary Crimean Tatar guitar virtuoso Enver Izmaylov for a night of bold rhythms, raw elegance, and fresh, unreleased music from their new collaboration.

Oleg Skrypka & Vopli Vidopliassova x Eugene Hütz Trio (frontmen & members of Gogol Bordello) bring an electrifying night of Ukrainian roots, rock, and global sound to Sony Hall – June 25.

The Klezmatics return to Chicago with their favorite hits, new songs and special guests

The Grammy-winning klezmer trailblazers The Klezmatics are teaming up with legendary Crimean Tatar guitarist Enver Izmaylov for an extraordinary new collaboration—both in the studio and on stage.

The first single "Zombie" drops today, with the full album out May 2!
Captured during his unforgettable U.S. debut at Jetlag Festival, this album showcases the legendary guitar master at his most raw, virtuosic, and genre-defying.

Okay... so maybe we’re not taking a dinghy to Greenland (yet). 😅
APRIL FOOLS!
But while the Big Islands Tour is a dreamy fantasy (for now), our real 2025 tour dates are live and kicking! Catch us across the U.S. — no goat passport required.
📆 Check the actual schedule here:

🎸✨ Guitar visionary Enver Izmaylov returns to the U.S. this summer for his Strings Across Continents tour! After stealing the show at Jetlag Festival 2024, he’s back to headline again in 2025—this time with a new live album on the way and studio collaborations in motion with Grammy-winning legends The Klezmatics and folk-punk firestarters Fugu Dugu.
Catch him live in NYC and Chicago, alongside Fugu Dugu and The Klezmatics, as they present brand-new material fresh from the recording studio. Expect explosive performances, surprise guests, and Enver’s mind-bending tapping technique at full force.

Listen to the best world music tracks released last month curated by Roots and Chords Music

Vopli Vidoplyassova 40th anniversary North American in June 2025

The Klezmatics are kicking of their 40th anniversary tour starting from USA

Vopli Vidoplyassova to headline a major American World Music Fest as part of their tour

Roots and Chords Music just relaunched The Klezmatics website

Jewish Telegraphic Agency recent article

Due to the popular demand Alfonso Ponticelli and Fugu Dugu hit the road

Check out some photos and videos from the recent show

globalFEST celebrates Frank London as the Artist of the Year

Check out some photos and videos from the recent show

Tablet article about The Klezmatics approach 40th anniversary

15 artists came together in support of children's Dnipro hospital in Ukraine

Fugu Dugu contribution to The Klezmatics and Friends Holiday EP

Famous guitar virtuoso releases his new album

The Klezmatics hit the road for their traditional Hanukkah tour

Famous series of lectures "NEmoy Rock-n-Roll"

Fugu Dugu, Enver Izmaylov, Kommuna Lux and their friends touring USA

Fugu Dugu tour 15 cities in USA with their debut album

Famous guitar virtuoso releases a new album and tours USA

Fugu Dugu first album release

Mid-West Charity tour of the "Father of Ukrainian Rock music)