KAGERO

If Teyve, from Fiddler on the Roof, married a hot flamenco dancer from Mongolia, and they had the reception at The Raven Saloon in Patan, Nepal (the bar where Karen Allen works in Raiders of the Lost Ark), and they wanted a rip-roaring band to bring the roof down, that band would be Kagero.

I went to Circles Canteena last night (a Mexican restaurant that inexplicably promotes Lentos Pizza) to see Kagero play as part of the Canteena's new Live Original Music every Wednesday night series. The band was tremendous, the margaritas were wonderful, and the owner, Pierre, couldn't have been more welcoming.

Kagero's music is hard to classify but who cares. With just an acoustic guitar, a violin, and an electric bass, Kagero creates a very full sound. But I'll tell you, I would love to hear them play with the Chieftains. That would be a rocking record.

As for Canteena's, I loved it. Pierre is so welcoming, he becomes an instant friend.

So hie thee to Circle's Canteena on 80th and 5th and check out Kagero. You won't be sorry.

JAPANESE GYPSY ROCK

The Japanese Gypsy Rock band Kagero is coming to the Ridge.

Japanese Gypsy Rock?

Think nomadic world rock. Can't imagine it?

Try urban-gypsyphonic, nomad shanty, kazrockistanian or Mongol rock.

Still nothing?

Then come on down to Canteena at 80th and 5th Wed. night and check them out. I've been listening to them on their myspace page and they totally ROCK!! Singapore High and Shanghai Calls Me are amazing.

I hardly do anything after the sun goes down but I'm going to haul my lazy ass over to Canteena to check them out.

Here's the info:

Japanese Gypsy Rock in Bay Ridge!

Check out Kagero, an acoustic trio of gtr, violin, bass and vox, as they bring their own genre, Japanese Gypsy Rock, to Bay Ridge. Original music, for fans of Gogol Bordello, Arcade Fire, David Bowie and Radiohead.

" . . a melting pot you'll want to lick." - Stephanie Nolasco, The Deli Magazine

Kagero Live at Circle's Canteena
Sep 10, 2008 8:00 PM
8001 5th Ave (@ 80th St)
Brooklyn, NY
with special guest Laura Joy
NO COVER, GREAT FOOD, FUN TUNES!