There are few live music venues as well-known as New York City's Carnegie Hall. Built in 1891, the hall has hosted thousands of concerts from the most talented musicians in the world. The venue's name is synonymous with prestige, quality, and, if we're being honest, stuffy affluence. What the name definitely isn't synonymous with is heavy metal.
Led Zepplin played the venue back in 1969 and it wasn't until 2001, when Spinal Tap graced the venue's hallowed stage, that any music approaching heavy metal was played in Carnegie Hall again. Now, after a dry spell that lasted 15 years, another heavy metal band (that isn't parody) will be playing Carnegie Hall, and on Christmas Eve no less. The band is Tengger Cavalry, a Mongolian folk metal band that incorporates throat singing and traditional Asian instrumentation into their compositions.
It should be noted that the concert is being billed as an unplugged event that focuses more on Mongolian folk music, but that's to be expected. For the most part, normals aren't going to appreciate pure heavy metal unless it's from an ironic standpoint a la Spinal Tap. Still, throat singing sounds bad ass and this is a good opportunity to introduce a new audience to the band's heavier work. If you live in or around New York and are free on December 24th, then why not come out and support a truly original band. Tickets range in price from $25-35 dollars, so it's not like it's going to kill your bank account. Follow this link for concert details and to purchase tickets.
