One of the most high-profile benefit shows held to date in support of Ukraine took place in New York last night.
before the show. “People are being super generous and making astronomical donations. Our task is to keep beating the drum and tell the story authentically. Ukraine is its own independent nation. Everyone who thought Ukraine was a willing part of Russia is basically living in the world of moronic Russian propaganda.”The benefit began with an unplugged set by Gogol Bordello, including a fervent take on “When Universes Collide” .
The guests who followed — New York–area artists selected by Hutz — played brief sets that tapped into their back catalogs for songs that could easily apply to current events. Originally written about the bombings in Lebanon about 15 years ago, Smith’s “Qana” could have also been inspired by current Russian attacks on Ukraine . Vega’s “Rock in This Pocket ” could easily have been written from the defiant perspective of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.
Other highlights included Finn’s mournful acoustic version of Nick Lowe’s “ Peace, Love, and Understanding” and his own “Certain Songs.” The show wrapped up with a typically riotous and energized gypsy-punk set by the full Gogol Bordello band, which included an older but also applicable song, “Undestructable” and a newly written song, “Focus Coin,” about misinformation.
“The invasion began eight years ago,” Hütz added. “Eight years ago we started to beat this drum and the world seemed to be comfortable thinking it was just some sort of local matter. Guess what — it’s pretty fucking far from being a local matter. Now that everyone was shoving it under the carpet for eight years, here is the result. Everyone is going to be affected by it. We are dealing with a monstrous fascist regime.
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