UPCOMING SHOWS
VOPLI VIDOPLIASSOVA. 40 YEARS OF VV
June 18, Montreal
June 19, Toronto
June 20, Downsville, JetLAG Festival
June 22, Philadelphia
June 24, Boston
June 25, NYC with Eugene Hutz trio (Front man and band members of Gogol Bordello)
June 26, Chicago
June 27, Detroit
June 29, San Francisco
July 2, Portland
July 1, Seattle
July 2, Vancouver
THE KLEZMATICS
May 4, Philadelphia, City Winery
May 4, Minneapolis, Dakota (with special guest Red Thread)
May 28, Chicago, City Winery (with special guest Fugu Dugu)
June 14, Celebrate Brooklyn Festival
Advanced tickets available soon
June 15, Marlboro, Falcon (with the special guest Enver Izmaylov)
June 17, New York, DROM (Enver Izmaylov with the special guests Frank London and Matt Darriau)
July 8, New York, City Winery
July 10, Yidstock Festival, Amherst
December 2, Pittsburgh, City Winery
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December 4, Ravinia
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December 7, Northridge
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December 10, Santa Cruz
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December 15, San Francisco, SFJazz
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December 17, Santa Fe, The Lensic Performing Arts Center
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January 21, St Louis, The Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries
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FUGU DUGU
May 24, Madison, Red Rooster
March 28, Chicago City Winery (special guest with The Klezmatics)
June 10, Evanston SPACE (with Enver Izmaylov)
September 21, Detroit, Cliff Bells
ENVER IZMAYLOV
June 10, Evanston SPACE (with Fugu Dugu)
June 15, Marlboro, Falcon (special guest with The Klezmatics)
June 17, New York, DROM (with special guests Frank London and Matt Darriau from The Klezmatics)
June 18, Philadelphia
Advanced tickets available soon
June 19, New Jersey
Advanced tickets available soon
June 21, Downsville, JetLAG Festival
NEWS
FUGU DUGU BIG ISLANDS TOUR 2025
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:
ENVER IZMAYLOV IS COMING BACK TO USA
🎸✨ 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.
BECOME PART OF KLEZMER HISTORY
FUND THE NEW KLEZMATICS ALBUM
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!
VOPLI VIDOPLIASSOVA X EUGENE HUTZ TRIO - HISTORIC REUNION
🔥 Oleg Skrypka & Vopli Vidopliassova x Eugene Hütz Trio (Frontmen & members of Gogol Bordello) – Historic Reunion 🔥in Sony Hall, New York, June 25, 2025
🎸 The Most Important "Stand with Ukraine" Event of 2025 in New York
For the first time in over 25 years, two of the most legendary and influential Ukrainian musicians—Oleg Skrypka and Eugene Hütz—reunite on stage for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of Ukrainian culture, roots, and resilience. This historic event is part of Vopli Vidopliassova’s 40th Anniversary North American Tour
💥 A Full-Circle Moment 💥
As pioneers of Ukrainian rock and punk, Vopli Vidopliassova shaped the sound of a nation and inspired generations of artists—including Eugene Hütz. In the ‘80s, VV was Hütz’s favorite band, defining his musical path. When he launched Gogol Bordello, their first big NYC show was opening for Vopli Vidopliassova in the late ‘90s. Now, decades later, these two icons reunite, bringing unstoppable energy and Ukrainian spirit to the iconic Sony Hall.
💙 More Than a Concert – An Anthem of Freedom 💙
This is not just music—it’s a movement. 100% of charity auction proceeds will support Ukraine, providing humanitarian and medical aid through Kraina Mriy.
FUGU DUGU "HANUKKAH BELL" LIVE PREMIERE
In December 2024, Fugu Dugu, the Chicago-based folk-punk band, premiered their Hanukkah single—a tribute to The Klezmatics—during a live performance at City Winery Chicago. The song, a reimagining of the Guthrie-Klezmatics classic "Hanukkah Bell," was featured on The Klezmatics & Friends Hanukkah Holiday EP. True to their style, they "FuguDugized" the track, even adding a brand-new verse in Romanian. The song quickly became the most-played new Hanukkah song on streaming platforms!
🎶 This May, The Klezmatics and Fugu Dugu will reunite on stage for a special live performance during The Klezmatics' visit to Chicago.
📅 Watch the full song and grab your tickets for the City Winery Chicago show on May 28!
Fugu Dugu "Hanukkah Bell" in City Winery Chicago
ENVER IZMAYLOV LIVE AT JETLAG 2024
Enver Izmaylov headlined acoustic stage world music JetLAG festival, Downsville, NYC - watch the full show
Enver Izmaylov live at JetLAG 2024
FREE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST
BEST OF WORLD MUSIC - FEBRUARY EDITION
Listen to the best world music tracks released last month curated by Roots and Chords Music
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2025
VOPLI VIDOPLIASSOVA. 40 YEARS OF VV - FROM UKRAINE TO THE WORLD
Vopli Vidoplyassova 40th anniversary North American in June 2025
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2025
THE KLEZMATICS ON TOUR
The Klezmatics are kicking of their 40th anniversary tour starting from USA
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2025
VOPLI VIDOPLIASSOVA TO HEADLINE JETLAG FESTIVAL
Vopli Vidoplyassova to headline a major American World Music Fest as part of their tour
BAND NEWS
THE KLEZMATICS NEW WEBSITE
Roots and Chords Music just relaunched The Klezmatics website
PRESS
ARTICLE ABOUT FRANK LONDON & THE KLEZMATICS
Jewish Telegraphic Agency recent article
USA TOUR 2025
GYPSY JAZZ MEETS GYPSY PUNK SERIES ON TOUR
Due to the popular demand Alfonso Ponticelli and Fugu Dugu hit the road
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
THE KLEZMATICS FEAT LA MANGA IN SONY HALL, NEW YORK
Check out some photos and videos from the recent show
AWARDS
FRANK LONDON OF THE KLEZMATICS - ARTIST OF THE YEAR
globalFEST celebrates Frank London as the Artist of the Year
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
GYPSY JAZZ MEETS GYPSY PUNK IN CITY WINERY CHICAGO
Check out some photos and videos from the recent show
PRESS
JEWS WITH HORNS
Tablet article about The Klezmatics approach 40th anniversary
FREE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST
EASTER EUROPEAN HOLIDAY PLAYLIST IN SUPPORT OF UKRAINE
15 artists came together in support of children's Dnipro hospital in Ukraine
NEW ALBUM
FUGU DUGU "HANNUKAH BELL" HOLIDAY SINGLE
Fugu Dugu contribution to The Klezmatics and Friends Holiday EP
NEW ALBUM
ENVER IZMAYLOV "STRINGS ACROSS CONTINENTS"
Famous guitar virtuoso releases his new album
USA TOUR
THE KLEZMATICS HANUKKAH TOUR
The Klezmatics hit the road for their traditional Hanukkah tour
USA TOUR
MIKHAIL KOZYREV ON TOUR IN USA
Famous series of lectures "NEmoy Rock-n-Roll"
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
BALKAN AND KLEZMER MUSIC SERIES
Fugu Dugu, Enver Izmaylov, Kommuna Lux and their friends touring USA
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
FUGU DUGU "LUNATIC PARADE"
Fugu Dugu tour 15 cities in USA with their debut album
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
ENVER IZMAYLOV USA TOUR 2025
Famous guitar virtuoso releases a new album and tours USA
THE KLEZMATICS AND FRIENDS - HAPPIER JOYOUS HANUKKAH EP
Holiday EP by The Klezmatics, Woody Guthrie, Fugu Dugu & Mostly Kosher
Happier Joyous Hannukah
NEW ALBUM
FUGU DUGU "LUNATIC PARADE" DEBUT ALBUM
Fugu Dugu first album release
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
OLEG SKRYPKA AND BAND ON TOUR
Mid-West Charity tour of the "Father of Ukrainian Rock music)
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