Kommuna Lux w/ Chevrona **Ticketed Benefit Show**
Sat, Oct 19
|Hood River
Big Band / Dixieland / Klezmer Jazz with Ukrainian Folk, powered by rocket fuel.
Time & Location
Oct 19, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Hood River, 13 Railroad Street, Hood River, OR 97031, USA
Event Info
Sat. 10/19/24 at The Ruins. Doors at 5:30pm. Children allowed.
Tickets are $20 in advance (click here,) or $25 at the door.
(Please note: Advance purchase tickets stop being available at 11:59pm the night before the show and then are only available at the door on the day-of. Pets not allowed.)
“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…