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Pick: Gogol Bordello

In solidarity: Punk rock band Gogol Bordello has cultivated a unique sound that’s reflective of its members’ diverse origins. Formed in America by immigrants from Ukraine, Russia, Ecuador, and Ethiopia, the group fuses underground rock with Eastern European Romani music. Lead vocalist Eugene Hütz calls it a sound that “unites people against oppression of any kind.” The band is currently using its platform to support Ukraine, with live shows and new music, such as “Zelensky: The Man With the Iron Balls,” a collaboration with multiple artists, including Les Claypool and Sean Lennon.

Monday 5/9. $34-38, 7:30pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com

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ARTS Pick: Gogol Bordello

Super-fueled music brigade Gogol Bordello returns armed with its signature pulsating gypsy jams combining punk, massive beats and circus-like madness into pure party music. GB stays true to its global heritage with benefit shows such as the Immigraniada Boat cruise. “You may know our stories, of how we came to America from Ukraine or Russia, Ethiopia or Ecuador. …Now we stand with those fighting for their better lives, and the people who fight alongside them,” reads the band’s website.

Friday, April 7. $32-35, 8:30pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. 245-4980.