Get ready for an extremely wild mix of celtic tinged Folk, Punk, Glam, Rock, Pop, Americana and Theater all combined into one crazy show!

It's been 40 years since pioneering Celtic-punk-folk band Boiled In Lead's first show at the Upper Deck in 1983. With their star still on the wall, BiL roar back after a three-year hiatus with new material and radical rearrangements of old favorites. 

Boiled In Lead is the longest-running Celtic punk band in America, and an important part of the foundation of what became Minnesota punk rock. Bob Mould was among those who praised the band's first self-released LP "Even the fiddles rock" and his band, Hüsker Du invited them to play an early show at Goofy's Upper Deck. Today, the band’s star is still on the wall at First Avenue. Reborn for the band's 40th Anniversary, core members Todd Menton and Drew Miller add drummer Mo Engel and violinist Haley Olson to the lineup, moving forward with a wealth of new material, as well as looking backward to reframe old tunes. 

“...one of the most innovative world beat bands...” – NPR All Things Considered

....one of the best bands Minnesota’s ever produced. ...even without amplification, Boiled In Lead can summon up furious punk-folk energy.” – The Onion

“Boiled in Lead's return is to be greeted with huge applause, mass cheering and flag-waving in berserk fashion.” – fRoots (UK)

“Live your fantasy and embrace the stranger side of life with Bella’s Bartok. A band known for raucous theatrical performances and an outspoken political message of finding hope in a world beset by cruel uncertainty. With utter joy, they seamlessly blend a rich cacophony of sound and soul into their music with influences ranging from Punk to Folk and Pop to Americana. Let your freak flag fly high, fiercely and free, throw your societal inhibitions to the wayside and seek comfort in the warm sonic embrace of Bella’s Bartok. We are the night and you are bound to boogie.”

Started in the dimly lit alleyways of Great Barrington, MA, Bella’s Bartok gradually evolved from street-punk performers to an electric, interactive spectacle that has continued to entertain audiences for more than a decade. Find Bella’s Bartok on a variety of stages, at a myriad of festivals, or on the street across the continental United States. Audiences often pick up on the band’s main influences such as Goran Bregović, Frank Zappa, Mr. Bungle, System of a Down, Tom Waits and Oingo Boingo.

IF WEATHER IS DUMB, THE SHOW MOVES INDOORS.