Polish rock band ZakoPower Deported from US (Every day Uncle Sam loves the Poles more and more )

Podejdz no do Plota ^ | September 26th, 2009

[lizol]

ZakoPower Deported from US! Party will go on in Protest of INS action.

September 26th, 2009

ZakoPower was deported from the US upon arrival in Chicago last night due to ‘Visa technicalities’.

This Friday’s party @ Honey will go on in protest of immigration laws.

We are forming a petition against the actions taken by of INS and the unfair treatment of international musicians.

Join us in support of changing the immigration laws which keeps fans waiting, people dreaming and family/friends apart.

[lizol]

ZAKOPOWER, one of the hottest bands in Poland, combines Polish folk music with modern rock undertones producing amazing music. Led by Karpiel-Bulecka, an extraordinarily-talented violinist, ZAKOPOWER released their first album, Music Hall in 2005. That album sold over 20,000 copies. In 2006, ZAKOPOWER was nominated for Best Polish Performer at the MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS.

Their latest album, Na Siedem, which features a special number by Nigel Kennedy, won the 2008 Fryderyk Award for the best Polish ethno/folk album. ZAKOPOWERs New York concert will include their award-winning hit song “Bog wie gdzie” as well as all of their greatest hits.

[lizol]

Some video clips by ZakoPower

Clip 1

Clip 2

Clip 3

[Mr. Jeeves]

Zero chance they were going to overstay their visas, go on welfare, and vote Democrat. They had to be deported. :)

[Road Warrior ‘04]

The large Polish community in Chitown ain’t gonna like this.

[Caipirabob]

I guess they spoke out against socialism and communism once too many times for "the one"...

[dfwgator]

Outrage!

[Shimmer1]

Thanks for the links

[lizol]

According to Polish media - there was supposed to be something wrong with visas oh those deported (actually - they were denied entry to the U.S.)

But the thing is, that the band went to the U.S. in two groups - one with Polish Airlines LOT, and the other - with German Lufthansa. All of them had exactly the same visas. All of them have been to America many times within last 2 years (having given almost 20 concert).

And now some of them were let in, and some not (including the leader). Those, who tried to discuss with the INS officers got “STFU” response (literally).

[lionheart 247365]

Not a Mexican band ,,,,,, huh ????

[dfwgator]

Most Mexican bands essentially do play Polkas, they just call it “Tejano.”

[lizol]

Maybe the "Zero" wouldn't like the title of their last song "Bog wie gdzie" ("God knows where")

[240B]

True, they should have just flown to Mexico and then walk across the open border.

[lizol]

Just for comparison - some regular Polish Tatra mountain folk music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVynKKeatH8

[lizol]

And this is a mountain folk farewell song dedicated for the Pope John Paul II.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBMKlaOaZXI&feature=related

Every time I'm listening to it I'm getting goosebumps and my eyes are getting full of tears.

[dfwgator]

There are several Polish bands that fuse traditional Polish folk with Rock, I liked Brathanki a lot, I have one of their CDs.

I also like the one album Kayah did with Bregovic (don’t care for her other stuff).

[Frantzie]

Poland saved Europe from Islam in 1683 AD.

O, his bosses and fellow Muslims hate the Poles for that reason. They were within a few hours of running the baord in Europe

[lizol]

Have you heard De Press?

Bo jo cie kochom

Janicek

[lizol]

BTW - this is their latest song "We - the rebels", promoting the album issued by the Museum of Warsaw Uprising - dedicated to so called "cursed soldiers".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B9I3nzi0Fo

[Podejdz No Do Plota]

Please join us on Friday, Oct 2nd in protest of the action taken against ZAKOPOWER and countless others who are treated unfairly by the INS system of this country.

Open Bar from 10-11pm provided by Sobieski Vodka

http://podejdznodoplota.com

FRIDAY , OCT 2nd @ 10p
HONEY - 243 West 14th Street NY, NY 10011

No Cover... see site for more details
http://podejdznodoplota.com