Gitkin with Gio Chamba Presented by KGNU at Velvet Elk Lounge

Gitkin with Gio Chamba Presented by KGNU take the stage at Velvet Elk Lounge on February 22nd. Doors open at 7:00 PM, and the show kicks off at 8:00 PM—don’t miss out on this experience, all for just $19!

Step into a world where dust-strewn landscapes meet the hypnotic melodies of desert blues and psychedelic cumbia. Where middle eastern funk intertwines with reverb drenched guitar and the pulse of Latin American rhythms. Welcome to the world of Gitkin. New Orleans-based Gitkin, also known as Brian J, a Grammy-nominated artist and producer renowned for his production skills (working with Cedric Burnside, Bernard Purdie, Cyril Neville) and as the mastermind behind the funk ensemble Pimps Of Joytime, is experiencing surprising success with this passion project. With monthly streams over 300,000 Gitkin’s three self-produced studio albums are resonating with fans globally. In 2022 inspired by the success of his streaming and social media response Gitkin put together a band and started playing live. The trio featuring Palestinian musician Simon Moushabeck (keyboard, accordion, percussion) and Cuban American Washington Duke (Drums) brings a new life and dimension to the recorded music. Teaming up with international booking agent FMLY they embarked on their first European tour in September meeting enthusiastic audiences in Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, France, and Austria, selling out a number of shows. This was followed by a short stint supporting Steel Pulse and most recently Say She She.

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