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Wednesday, November 5, 2025  ·  7:30 PM CST

Fugu Dugu

4544 N Lincoln Ave · Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall · 773.728.6000

    FREE!

World Music Wednesdays

A weekly showcase of world music and dance featuring the best local and touring talent! Most shows are Wednesday nights at 7:30 PM.

Most World Music Wednesday concerts are free with a $10 suggested donation. TO GUARANTEE YOUR ENTRY MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE EITHER ONLINE OR BY CALLING THE BOX OFFICE AT 773.728.6000. Reservations unclaimed 10 minutes before showtime will be released to waiting patrons.

Born in the smoky backstreets of Chicago but fueled by the fiery spirit of Moldova and Eastern Europe, Fugu Dugu is a female-led folk-punk revolution. Their music is a cultural explosion - raw, relentless, and drenched in the sounds of gypsy violins, Moldovan wedding chaos, and vodka-soaked rebellion. Imagine Gogol Bordello and Patti Smith raising a wild child in a back-alley bar in Chi in u - that's Fugu Dugu.

Fugu Dugu's punk edge is more than just grit and rebellion - it's a sophisticated kind of chaos, underpinned by unparalleled musical mastery. At the heart of this refinement is Madame Broshkina, a classically trained violinist whose intricate melodies and searing riffs channel both the elegance of a concert hall and the unbridled energy of a punk mosh pit. Her ability to weave virtuosic technique into the raw fury of Fugu Dugu's sound elevates the band to a level rarely seen in the punk world. Add Bucky Wanko's razor-sharp guitar riffs and incendiary lyrics, and you have a band that is as intellectually arresting as it is emotionally explosive.

Singing in Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian, and English, Fugu Dugu spins tales of heartbreak, defiance, and untamed joy. Their shows are not just performances - they're full-blown revolts where no one leaves unshaken.

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