Lisa Gutkin backed by Minneapolis’ own Di Bayke Klezmer Band

w/ Ahmed Yusuf & Araa Ensemble, a project committed to revitalizing the Somali musical genre of Qaraami

Di Bayke Klezmer Band (backing band for Lisa Gutkin) plays the energetic party music of Eastern European Jewish tradition. A supergroup made of celebrated Twin Cities musicians, including Pat O’Keefe, Sarah Larsson, Josh Rosard, Daniel Lentz, and Anthony Afful; Di Bayke has collectively studied with master-artists from klezmer tradition, including Lisa Gutkin of The Klezmatics, Ethel Raim of The Pennywhistlers, and Michael Alpert of Brave Old World. Di Bayke’s adventurous takes on beloved Klezmer and Yiddish sounds encourage audiences to get on their feet and explore family stories of journey, roots, and home. Bayke is Yiddish for “tall tale”, and is an acronym for Backyard Klezmer Ensemble, which is where the band got started: playing outside during the COVID pandemic. (say: “Dee Bye-keh”)

Buy tickets here: https://thehookmpls.com/event/lisagutkinklezmer-ahmedyusuf/