THE HU
KICK OFF FIRST-EVER NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH NINE SOLD-OUT SHOWS ALREADY
DEBUT ALBUM THE GEREG OUT WORLDWIDE
TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 13
TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 13
THE HU triumphantly kicked off their debut three-month headlining tour across North America with the first of nine sold-out shows last night in Minneapolis, thrilling audiences with their one-of-a-kind style of ‘hunnu rock’–a combination of American heavy rock played with traditional Mongolian instruments and guttural throat singing that is featured on their debut album, THE GEREG, out tomorrow, Friday, September 13 via Eleven Seven Music.
The Mongolian-based rock sensation will continue to make their mark as newly appointed Cultural Envoy of Mongolia representatives as they perform at several of the fall’s biggest music festivals-Riot Fest (Chicago), Aftershock Festival (Sacramento) and Las Rageous (Las Vegas)-alongside sold-out dates in major cities including: Montreal, Quebec City, Washington, D.C., Denver, Los Angeles, Columbus, Indianapolis and San Francisco.
THE HU have achieved viral online success with their captivating and cinematic videos for the album’s singles “Wolf Totem,” “Yuve Yuve Yu” and “The Great Chinggis Khaan” which combined have logged over 40 million views to date and were filmed at historic locations in their home country.
Pre-order THE GEREG here: https://thehu.ffm.to/thegereg
Read some early critical praise for THE HU:
“[The HU] are not just taking elements from Western music… Instead, they’re using some of these elements and making their own authentic music. So it’s not rock music performed by Mongolians. It’s Mongolian rock music.”- January 5, 2019
“You know when you find an artist you’re so enraptured and excited about that you want to tell anyone and everyone who’ll listen about them? That’s how I feel right now about The HU.” – June 7, 2019
“Hunnu rock has undoubtedly captured a global audience, spreading their transcultural sound across borders.” – May 27, 2019
“The Hu is the first act since Bad Wolves in February 2018 to top Hard Rock Digital Song Sales with its first charting song.” – April 18, 2019
“The HU wound up with nine cinematic songs that seamlessly meld their influences, often highlighting the areas where the two overlap… Given the global platform they earned via YouTube, The HU have an entire nation rooting for them with The Gereg.” – August 5, 2019
“The HU wound up with nine cinematic songs that seamlessly meld their influences, often highlighting the areas where the two overlap… Given the global platform they earned via YouTube, The HU have an entire nation rooting for them with The Gereg.” – August 5, 2019
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Photo Credit: E. Altankhuyag
Catch THE HU on tour in North America:
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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
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Minneapolis, MN
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Fine Line Music Café (SOLD OUT)
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Friday, September 13, 2019
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Milwaukee, WI
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The Rave
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Saturday, September 14, 2019
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Chicago, IL
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Riot Fest
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Sunday, September 15, 2019
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Detroit, MI
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El Club
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Tuesday, September 17, 2019
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Cleveland, OH
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Grog Shop
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Wednesday, September 18, 2019
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Toronto, ON
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The Opera House
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Thursday, September 19, 2019
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Montreal, QC
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L’Astral (SOLD OUT)
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Saturday, September 21, 2019
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Quebec City, QC
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Le D’Auteuil (SOLD OUT)
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Monday, September 23, 2019
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Boston, MA
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Paradise Rock Club
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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
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Brooklyn, NY
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Warsaw
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Thursday, September 26, 2019
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Washington, DC
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Black Cat (SOLD OUT)
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Friday, September 27, 2019
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Asbury Park, NJ
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The Stone Pony
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Saturday, September 28, 2019
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Baltimore, MD
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Baltimore Soundstage
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Wednesday, October 2, 2019
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Salt Lake City, UT
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The Complex – The Grand
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Thursday, October 3, 2019
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Denver, CO
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Oriental Theater (SOLD OUT)
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Friday, October 5, 2019
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Santa Fe, NM
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Armory for the Arts
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Tuesday, October 8, 2019
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Phoenix, AZ
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Crescent Ballroom
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Thursday, October 10, 2019
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San Diego, CA
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The Observatory North Park
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Friday, October 11, 2019
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Joshua Tree, CA
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Joshua Tree Music Festival
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Saturday, October 12, 2019
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Los Angeles, CA
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Teragram (SOLD OUT)
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Sunday, October 13, 2019
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Sacramento, CA
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Aftershock
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
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Portland, OR
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Roseland Theater
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
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Seattle, WA
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Paramount Theatre
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Saturday, October 19, 2019
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Las Vegas, NV
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Las Rageous Rock Festival
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Monday, October 21, 2019
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El Paso, TX
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Lowbrow Palace
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
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San Antonio, TX
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Paper Tiger
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Thursday, October 24, 2019
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Dallas, TX
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Trees
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Friday, October 25, 2019
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Houston, TX
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Warehouse Live
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Sunday, October 27, 2019
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Austin, TX
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Emo’s
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Monday, October 28, 2019
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Fort Smith, AK
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Temple Live
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
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Lawrence, KS
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Granada Theater
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Wednesday, October 30, 2019
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St Louis, MO
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Firebird
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Saturday, November 2, 2019
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Nashville, TN
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Exit/In
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Sunday, November 3, 2019
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Atlanta, GA
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Terminal West
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Tuesday, November 5, 2019
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Orlando, FL
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The Social
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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Culture Room
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Thursday, November 7, 2019
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Tampa, FL
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The Orpheum
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Sunday, November 10, 2019
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Charlotte, NC
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The Underground
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Monday, November 11, 2019
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Richmond, VA
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Broadberry
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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
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Philadelphia, PA
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Theatre of Living Arts
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Sunday, November 17, 2019
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New York, NY
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Bowery Ballroom
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Monday, November 18, 2019
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Mr. Small’s Theatre
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
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Columbus, OH
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The Basement (SOLD OUT)
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Thursday, November 21, 2019
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Cincinnati, OH
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Taft Theatre
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Friday, November 22, 2019
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Louisville, KY
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Zanzabar
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Saturday, November 23, 2019
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Indianapolis, IN
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Hi-Fi Indy (SOLD OUT)
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Monday, November 25, 2019
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Des Moines, IA
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Wooly’s
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
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Omaha, NE
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The Waiting Room Lounge
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019
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Colorado Springs, CO
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Black Sheep
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Sunday, December 1, 2019
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San Francisco, CA
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Independent (SOLD OUT)
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Monday, December 2, 2019
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San Jose, CA
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The Ritz
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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Ventura, CA
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The Majestic Ventura Theatre
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Thursday, December 5, 2019
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Santa Ana, CA
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The Observatory OC
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Friday, December 6, 2019
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Pomona, CA
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Glass House
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Saturday, December 7, 2019
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Las Vegas, NV
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Brooklyn Bowl
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ABOUT THE HU:
Gala: Lead Throat Singer and Morin Khuur
Enkush: Lead Morin Khuur and Throat Singer
Jaya: Jaw Harp, Tsuur, Flute, and Throat Singer
Temka: Tovshuur
THE HU stands for the Mongolian root word for human being, inspiring their original style of music that they call “Hunnu Rock.” The band pull Inspiration from the Hunnu, an ancient Mongolian empire better known as The Huns in western culture. Their music is deeply embedded with their ancient culture, even integrating old Mongolian war cries and poetry into their lyrics. The group was founded in 2016 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia by their producer Dashka, along with band members Gala, Jaya, Temka, and Enkush. Together they create rock music with traditional Mongolian instrumentation such as the Morin Khuur (horsehead fiddle), Tovshuur (Mongolian guitar), Tumur Khuur (jaw harp), guttural throat singing built around the pillars of heavy rock: distorted guitars, bombastic drums, and aggressive rhythms. All four members have earned Bachelor’s or higher degrees in classical music and have gained several years of touring experience throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim.
