Death By Sexy is the album that turned Eagles of Death Metal from a Josh Homme side project into an actual band, and hearing it end to end is the whole pitch of an anniversary tour. Warsaw is one of the last great mid-size rooms in the city — a Polish community ballroom with a proper stage, a balcony and a kitchen serving pierogi and kielbasa at the bar, which is not a bit. Jesse Hughes is a showman built for a room this size.
What to expect
A standing floor in a high-ceilinged ballroom with a balcony above it, sound that is loud and unusually clear for a room this age, and a bar counter that also sells pierogi and kielbasa. Doors open ahead of the support act, so there is time to eat first. The crowd skews toward people who bought the record when it came out.
Good to know
- The G to Greenpoint Avenue or the L to Bedford plus a short walk are the usual routes
- Warsaw's pierogi counter is a real feature — eat at the venue
- The floor is standing; the balcony has some seating if you get there early
- Bring ID for the bar
- It is a mid-size room, so sightlines are good from almost anywhere
- Cash still moves faster than cards at the food counter
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Common questions
Are they playing the whole album?
The tour is billed as a 20th anniversary run for Death By Sexy, so the record is the centerpiece of the set.
What kind of venue is Warsaw?
It is the Polish National Home in Greenpoint, a ballroom-style concert venue known for its sound and its pierogi counter.
Is there seating?
The main floor is standing, with limited seating in the balcony.
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