May 7:
Chopteeth at the Hamilton vs Gogol Bordello at the 930
gogol is bound to be an intense show. eugene hutz, who is ukrainian, is a man on a mission these days. would be my choice between these two, if you have the energy
I once saw Chopteeth for free at my local park. Good show, but a one and done local band for me.
I once saw Gogol Bordello at Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle. We had our two month old daughter with us. No moshing was done I want to say it was her first show, but that would be Old 97's at Baltimore Artscape, one day shy of her turning one month old. No moshing at that show either, and no doubt we were way in the back away from any speakers. We used to be so much more adventurous when our kid was young enough the be an appendage instead of a human with preferences.
My vote would be for Gogol.
Also, Arlo Parks is sold out. I'm glad I got to see her for $15 at Union Stage, but couldn't bring myself to pay $36 at the 9:30 less than a year later. Though I'd still pick her over Florence.