HAPPY HANUKKAH: The Klezmatics put a modern twist on klezmer music.

Lorin Sklamberg wasn’t too shocked when pop culture finally caught on to just how explosive Eastern European music could be—especially when combined with contemporary genres, like punk, electronic and hip-hop. The scene Sklamberg has been working in since the mid-’80s long predates bands like Gogol Bordello and Beirut. Sklamberg is a founding member of The Klezmatics, who were an integral part of the second-wave klezmer music revival. Meshing traditional secular Jewish tunes with modern sounds, they have built an international following. Their Hanukkah-themed concert will feature original and cover tunes.

The Klezmatics
Thu, 7:30pm,
Bing Concert Hall, Stanford