KULTUR SHOCK STARTS ‘NO NOSTALGIA TOUR’ ( UK/EU)
| The de-facto founders of the gipsy punk movement, Seattle’s Kultur Shock, has been mixing Balkan folk melodies and bizarre meters with face melting metal and blood pumping punk rock in a pagan cauldron of lyrical, obnoxious, and politically irreverent music stew since 1996. |
| “We love playing Europe, our relationship with audience there is very organic and here is why: we are the antipode of cultural appropriation.” – explains Val Kiossovski(guitar/vocals) talking about connection with the audience in different countries. While the Balkan folk tradition is something a part of the band ‘eat and breath it’, Kultur Shock organically wrap hard-rock, punk, metal, Americana “even some jazz elements which are totally natural for all of us” – adds Kiossovski. |
| Gino Yevdjevich (vocals) describes the stylistic tradition of the band as a cross-cultural plexus between different cultural traditions and styles united together. Artist says: “Metal is how we express our rage against the machine. Punk rock is how we express our political views. And when I am sad, emotional and exposed to all of those beautiful primitive feeling only live being can feel, that is what we call ‘Sevdah’. Providing the translation of the term, Gino explains that the closest meaning it has in English is the blues explanation – “when a good man feels bad”. The band proved once again the close connection with the audience everywhere, delivering flawless, highly-energetic and unforgettable shows. |
| Kultur Shock celebrated its quarter of a century life on stage with a European tour in July of 2022. After two years of pandemic disruption, the de facto founders of the genre-bending “gipsy-punk” movement were pleasantly surprised by the dedication of their audience and its youth. ‘No Nostalgia Tour’ would feature the following shows: |
| 03.04. – Thessaloniki (GR) – venue TBA* 04.04. – Skopje (MK) – MKC* 05.04. – Sofia (BLG) – Pirotska 5* 06.04. – Sarajevo (BiH) – Dom Mladih Skenderija* 07.04. – Nis (RS) – Feedback* 08.04. – Belgrade (RS) – Zappa Baza* 11.04. – Zagreb (HR) – Močvara* 12.04. – Tuzla (BiH) – Club Palma* 13.04. – Mostar (BiH) – K19 / OKC Abrašević* 14.04. – Split (HR) – Kocka* 15.04. – Nova Gorica (SVN) – Mostovna* 16.04. – Maribor (SVN) – MC Pekarna* 19.04. – Munich (DE) – Rote Sonne* 20.04. – Landshut (DE) – Die Zentrale zum Rieblwirt* 21.04. – Frankfurt (DE) – Elfer* 22.04. – Berlin (DE) – SO36* 23.04. – Cologne (DE) – MTC* 25.04. – Manchester (UK) – Rebellion Club 26.04. – Nottingham (UK) – The Bodega 28.04. – London (UK) – The 100 Club 30.04. – Seissan (FR) – Welcome in Tziganie festival 01.05. – Rome (IT) – CSOA Forte Prenestino* – supported by Erik & the Worldly Savages |
| ‘King Country Mohammed’ single is coming out March,31 via Alternative Tentacles Records. Pre-order the release here. A vinyl LP version of band’s ‘D.R.E.A.M.’ (2019) album is set for release in spring 2023. |
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