[NYC-L] Albanian Alternative Rock Event

[Dardan Blaku]

Albanian Rock at "The Cutting Room"

The Cutting Room welcomes Crash 69 on February 19, (President's Day 
Weekend) from 9:00 PM to 3:00 AM.

An elegant lounge and music club in the heart of Manhattan's Flatiron 
District, The Cutting Room is a comfortable venue for eclectic music and 
food. Relax, hear great live music, sip specialty cocktails in a place 
where celebrities mingle with the regulars. This is one of New York City's 
best-kept secrets.

Co-owners Chris Noth (Mr. Big @ Sex and the City) and Berklee College of 
Music graduate Steve Walter have created an intimate space for established 
performers and a hospitable environment for new music of all varieties.

The Crash 69 performance is an age restricted event (18 to party, 21 to 
drink). Although this is an alternative rock event, the DJ will make sure 
that all the event is suitable for all musical tastes.

There is a $15 cover charge before midnight, $20 thereafter.

The Cutting Room is located at:

19 W 24th Street (bet Broadway and 6th Avenues).

For any information, contact us at: 917-974-8657
crash-69 at hotmail.com


Who is Crash?

Crash 69 came together as a band in 2005. Though relatively new, the band 
members have considerable experience with music performance and have had 
quite successful bands in the past in Prishtina, Kosova.

The idea to create a band while here in the United States came up after 
Ragip Gerbeshi . Gipa (lead guitar) and Bardh Blaku (drummer) got together 
and started playing rock covers at Albanian youth gatherings in New York 
City in the mid .90s.

However, they could not find any stable vocals and bass player so nothing 
really became a reality until 2005. That.s when, after one very successful 
gig at a place in New York City, Bardh.s brother, Visar Blaku (bass) and 
friends, Bekim Qela (vocal), Veton Hajdini (vocal), Dritan Sahatqija 
(rhythm guitar) and Genc Cami (keyboards) decided to join and officially 
create the band.

If you enjoy music by Gjurmet, Minatori, Asgje Sikur Dielli, Teleks, TNT, 
ODA, Babillon, Dire Straits, Greenday, Doobie Brothers, Pink Floyd... be 
there!