DeVotchKa
When:
Wed, May 14, 2008 at 8:00 PM
Where:
The Orange Peel
101 Biltmore Ave.
Asheville, NC
Lat/Lon: 35.5917, -82.5508
What:
DeVotchKa is a Denver-based quartet with a smart, unique sound that crosses borders. Sometimes billed as Eastern European indie rock, the band blends gypsy, folk, mariachi, and rock influences effortlessly. No instrument is off limits, either: violin, sousaphone, trumpet, double bass, theramin, bouzouki, and, of course, the accordion (played by Tom Hagerman) all take turns on center stage. Meanwhile, frontman Nick Urata’s haunting voice soars above it all.
DeVotchKa is Nick Urata on vocals/guitar, Tom Hagerman on accordion/violin, Jeanie Schroder on upright bass/tuba, and Shawn King on drums/trumpet.