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Electric Six is currently touring across 8 countries and has 44 upcoming concerts.

Their next tour date is at High Noon Saloon in Madison, after that they'll be at Dickens in Calgary.

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Alex's Bar

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Docks Academy

O2 Academy2 Sheffield

Brudenell Social Club

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Metro Theatre

San Francisco Bath House

Tuning Fork, Spark Arena

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The Crescent

Club Academy

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The Limelight 1

Queens Hall Edinburgh

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O2 Academy2 Oxford

O2 Academy2 Birmingham

O2 Academy Liverpool

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Saw you in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada on June 1, 2023 and on June 3, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Just sitting here hoping you come back soon. I just got my passport so I'm even willing to go south of the Canadian border . But keep in mind I'm solo and want to come back to Canada alive Keep on keeping on , Cheers

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Awesome show. Very energetic up close and personal. Played new stuff and best of the old. Crowd went mental when they did dance commander, I thought I was transported to a slipknot gig for a moment. Love that venue too. Would go again in a heartbeat.

Electric Six I have seen twice in the past few years. The first time I was a casual fan who won free tickets. The second, I was a devoted fan who experienced one of my favorite concerts. I had a blast both nights. I love the creativity, dancy vibes, groove and very versatile style, mixed with funny, clever and chant-inducing lyrics. Dick Valentine, as well, is one of my favorite frontmen, who can captivate and entertain a crowd easily, like few others can. My second show, Valentine had walked off the stage and began singing an E6 song to my wife while he hugged her. That is certainly a very intimate experience that really made our show so much more fantastic and made me love the band so much more.

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Detroit’s Electric Six Release New Album “Turquoise” — Tour in US and Europe to Begin This Autumn

• September 8, 2023
• Alice Teeple

With Turquoise , Detroit rockers Electric Six at long last waltz back into memory, proving how delightfully entertaining they’ve always been. For many moons, these folks have famously promised an annual album – and they’ve kept that oath with one caveat: while we’re all still wrestling with the limitations of the Gregorian calendar, Electric Six operates on Dick Valentine Time. By our primitive timeframe standards, it’s been five years since their last offering, but they’ve returned with fourteen unapologetically vibrant numbers about life’s grand questions.

Electric Six’s adventures with Turquoise began in January of 2020, but, like all of us, some global commotion made them briefly lose their train of thought. The world’s woes seem to have lengthened their creative process a smidge. During that time, Electric Six paused to take a gander in the looking glass. And what visage did they find peering back? None other than their own. When a band conjures something this thrilling, one might argue there’s little need to ever stir again. Yet, let’s not be naïve… Electric Six shan’t meet its demise anytime soon.

The album’s tunes flit from irresistibly catchy numbers to soul-stirring weightiness with their signature concoction of disco, punk, New Wave, and more, spanning generations with their infectious sound. From the irresistibly sugary beats of Take Me To The Sugar  and the cheekily titled Staten Island Ass Squad , to the profound riffs of Child Of Hunger  and Skywriting , and then tiptoeing into a realm reminiscent of Springsteen with Units of Time . Electric Six isn’t just a musical fling; they’re an affair for every palette, every moment, and every silhouette.

Turquoise will entice you, charm you, and have you shimmying before you even realize there’s a tune blaring in that dance-loving noggin of yours.

If you fancy, the album’s up for grabs on CD and a chic limited-edition vinyl through Metropolis Records (Order Here) . For those tethered to the modern age, streaming is an option, too.

Tour Dates:

• Tuesday, September 26: Off Broadway, St. Louis, MO
• Wednesday, September 27: RecordBar, Kansas City, MO
• Thursday, September 28: Wave, Wichita, KS
• Friday, September 29: Trees, Dallas, TX
• Saturday, September 30: Antone’s, Austin, TX
• Sunday, October 1: Continental Club, Houston, TX
• Tuesday, October 3: The Parish at House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
• Wednesday, October 4: Zydeco, Birmingham, AL
• Thursday, October 5: The Earl, Atlanta, GA
• Friday, October 6: The Barrelhouse Ballroom, Chattanooga, TN
• Saturday, October 7: The Grey Eagle, Asheville, NC
• Sunday, October 8: Charleston Pour House, Charleston, SC
• Tuesday, October 10: Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC
• Wednesday, October 11: The Tin Pan, Richmond, VA
• Thursday, October 12: Tally Ho Theater, Leesburg, VA
• Friday, October 13: The Meadow, Kings County, NY
• Saturday, October 14: Askew Bistro & Entertainment Venue, Providence, RI
• Sunday, October 15: City Winery Boston, Boston, MA
• Tuesday, October 17: Debonair Music Hall, Teaneck, NJ
• Wednesday, October 18: Bond Street Bar, Asbury Park, NJ
• Thursday, October 19: City Winery Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
• Friday, October 20: Hard Rock Cafe, Pittsburgh, PA
• Saturday, October 21: The Magic Bag, Ferndale, MI
• Sunday, October 22: Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill, Grand Rapids, MI
• Wednesday, October 25: Turf Club, St Paul, MN
• Thursday, October 26: Shank Hall, Milwaukee, WI
• Friday, October 27: The Chop Shop & 1st Ward, Chicago, IL
• Thursday, November 23: Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Friday, November 24: De Bosuil, Weert, Netherlands
• Saturday, November 25: Muziekgieterij, Maastricht, Netherlands
• Monday, November 27: Cottingham Civic Hall, Cottingham, United Kingdom
• Tuesday, November 28: The Crescent Community Venue, York, United Kingdom
• Wednesday, November 29: New Century Hall, Manchester, United Kingdom
• Thursday, November 30: Liquid Room, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
• Friday, December 1: Limelight, Belfast, United Kingdom
• Saturday, December 2: The Academy, Middle Abbey Street, Dublin, Ireland
• Monday, December 4: O2 Academy Bournemouth, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
• Tuesday, December 5: O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
• Wednesday, December 6: O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
• Thursday, December 7: O2 Academy Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
• Friday, December 8: O2 Academy Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
• Saturday, December 9: Islington Academy, London, United Kingdom
• Sunday, December 10: Concorde 2, Brighton, United Kingdom

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Electric Six Electrifies New Century, Manchester “Fire” 20th Anniversary Tour, November 29th 2023

• November 30, 2023
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• by Warren Millar Photographer/Writer

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It’s a freezing cold night in Manchester but we are hoping for a bit of warmth from “Electric Six”   at New Century, Manchester tonght. The Detroit-based band, known for their eclectic mix of rock, punk, and dance, are well known for their live shows leaving the audience electrified and craving more.

The night kicked off with an electrifying set from the supporting act, Finnish band “Us” This was a real in ya face rock from the very start this 5 piece band know how to rock. The energy from these guys was a joy to watch and the rock influenced tunes they belted out were just as joyful to the ears. So tight with some great harmonica playing and solos just added more depth to the sound and feel. They looked great as well very 60’s style fashion in  paisley patterned shirts and neck scarfs all this added together with a very 60’s style of bow after each song somehow made you endear to them even more. Brilliant to listen to as well as watch live, What a great set to get us all in the mood for Electric Six.   

It was then the time for Detroit’s “Electric six to take to the New Centuary stage. Dick Valentine, the charismatic frontman, immediately took control of the stage, engaging the audience with his dynamic stage presence and witty banter. The band kicked off the set with “Turquoise” the title track to their 2023 album, quickly followed by “Dr K” from the same album.

The musical prowess of Electric Six was on full display throughout the night. The tight instrumentation and infectious beats kept the energy levels soaring, while Valentine’s distinctive vocals added a layer of irreverence and humor to the performance. The seamless integration of rock, disco, and punk elements showcased the band’s versatility, ensuring that there was something for everyone in the diverse audience.

The stage production complemented the band’s lively performance, with dynamic lighting and visuals enhancing the overall experience. The synergy between the musicians and the visual elements created a sensory overload that added an extra dimension to the already exhilarating show.

One of the highlights of the night was the band’s interaction with the crowd. Valentine’s playful banter and genuine connection with the audience created an intimate atmosphere in the cavernous venue. Whether he was cracking jokes between songs or encouraging sing-alongs, Valentine knew how to keep the crowd engaged and entertained.

This was also a gig of two sets with the first set ending with “Drugs” it seemed to fly so fast which for us always indicates a great gig. The second set was a step back in time to a live performance of their first Album “Fire” with classic songs such as “Danger ! High Voltage” and “Gay Bar” met with much enthusiasm from the many fans who were there, lots of singing along and audience participation.  

As the set reached its climax, Electric Six showed no signs of slowing down. The band continued to deliver hit after hit, leaving the crowd in a state of euphoria. The perfect conclusion to an unforgettable night, with the band leaving the stage to thunderous applause and cheers from the ecstatic audience.

In conclusion, Electric Six’s performance at Manchester New Century was a tour de force of musical prowess, infectious energy, and charismatic showmanship. From start to finish, the band delivered a non-stop barrage of hits that had the crowd dancing, singing, and sweating. Electric Six proved once again why they are revered for their live performances, leaving Manchester in their wake as they moved on to the next city, undoubtedly leaving a trail of electrified fans in their wake.

Yes, we did feel a lot warmer after tonight’s gig even though it’s about -1 degrees as we walk back to the car.

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20.) She’s White

21.) I Invented the Night

22.) Improper Dancing

23.) Gay Bar

24.) Nuclear War (On the Dance Floor)

25.) Getting Into the Jam

26.) I’m the Bomb

27.) Synthesizer

28.) After Hours

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DULUTH, Ga. — Stephen Ames celebrated his 60th birthday with a successful title defense in the Mitsubishi Electric Classic, closing with a 5-under 67 on Sunday for his eighth PGA Tour Champions victory. A stroke behind Paul Broadhurst after matching the tournament record Saturday with a 64, Ames had two eagles in the final round. He won by four strokes, finishing at 14-under 202 at TPC Sugarloaf for his record third victory in the event. Broadhurst, the 58-year-old Englishman coming off a victory last week in the Invited Celebrity Classic, closed with a 72 to tie for second with Doug Barron. Ames became the first multiple winner this year on the tour, also taking the Chubb Classic in February. He has six victories in his last 29 starts..

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Mazda unveiled two new EVs, the EZ-6 electric sedan and the Arata SUV, at the Beijing Auto Show. Although Mazda’s new EVs are for China, they are what the brand is missing in the US.

Mazda’s first EV in the US, the MX-30, was discontinued after only 66 models were sold last year. It was only on the market for about two years.

The MX-30 was clearly a compliance vehicle, sold only in small numbers in California. Now, there are zero all-electric Mazda’s sold in the US. Despite the lack of success in the US, Mazda looks to take on the world’s largest EV market.

Changan Mazda, a joint venture between Mazda and Chinese state-owned Changan Auto, unveiled two new EVs as it looks to compete with BYD, Tesla, and others in the region.

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The Mazda EZ-6 is the first EV in the series, scheduled to launch by the end of 2025. Mazda’s new electric sedan will likely replace the Mazda 6.

Although the EZ-6 is likely powered by Changan’s tech, the exterior design is clearly a Mazda. The automaker says the new EV combines Mazda’s design language and signature drive performance with Changan’s advanced EV and smart technology.

It features a 50:50 weight distribution, front strut and rear multi-link suspension, and an electric rear spoiler for improved stability at high speeds.

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Two versions will be available: a pure electric and a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version). Although no powertrain details were released, it’s expected to have around 372 miles (600 km) CLTC driving range. The PHEV version is expected to achieve over 621 miles (1,000 km).

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Spend some time in one of Moscow’s finest museums.

Subterranean commuting might not be anyone’s idea of a good time, but even in a city packing the war-games treasures and priceless bejeweled eggs of the Kremlin Armoury and the colossal Soviet pavilions of the VDNKh , the Metro holds up as one of Moscow’s finest museums. Just avoid rush hour.

The Metro is stunning and provides an unrivaled insight into the city’s psyche, past and present, but it also happens to be the best way to get around. Moscow has Uber, and the Russian version called Yandex Taxi , but also some nasty traffic. Metro trains come around every 90 seconds or so, at a more than 99 percent on-time rate. It’s also reasonably priced, with a single ride at 55 cents (and cheaper in bulk). From history to tickets to rules — official and not — here’s what you need to know to get started.

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Moscow’s Metro was a long time coming. Plans for rapid transit to relieve the city’s beleaguered tram system date back to the Imperial era, but a couple of wars and a revolution held up its development. Stalin revived it as part of his grand plan to modernize the Soviet Union in the 1920s and 30s. The first lines and tunnels were constructed with help from engineers from the London Underground, although Stalin’s secret police decided that they had learned too much about Moscow’s layout and had them arrested on espionage charges and deported.

The beauty of its stations (if not its trains) is well-documented, and certainly no accident. In its illustrious first phases and particularly after the Second World War, the greatest architects of Soviet era were recruited to create gleaming temples celebrating the Revolution, the USSR, and the war triumph. No two stations are exactly alike, and each of the classic showpieces has a theme. There are world-famous shrines to Futurist architecture, a celebration of electricity, tributes to individuals and regions of the former Soviet Union. Each marble slab, mosaic tile, or light fixture was placed with intent, all in service to a station’s aesthetic; each element, f rom the smallest brass ear of corn to a large blood-spattered sword on a World War II mural, is an essential part of the whole.

The Metro is a monument to the Soviet propaganda project it was intended to be when it opened in 1935 with the slogan “Building a Palace for the People”. It brought the grand interiors of Imperial Russia to ordinary Muscovites, celebrated the Soviet Union’s past achievements while promising its citizens a bright Soviet future, and of course, it was a show-piece for the world to witness the might and sophistication of life in the Soviet Union.

It may be a museum, but it’s no relic. U p to nine million people use it daily, more than the London Underground and New York Subway combined. (Along with, at one time, about 20 stray dogs that learned to commute on the Metro.)

In its 80+ year history, the Metro has expanded in phases and fits and starts, in step with the fortunes of Moscow and Russia. Now, partly in preparation for the World Cup 2018, it’s also modernizing. New trains allow passengers to walk the entire length of the train without having to change carriages. The system is becoming more visitor-friendly. (There are helpful stickers on the floor marking out the best selfie spots .) But there’s a price to modernity: it’s phasing out one of its beloved institutions, the escalator attendants. Often they are middle-aged or elderly women—“ escalator grandmas ” in news accounts—who have held the post for decades, sitting in their tiny kiosks, scolding commuters for bad escalator etiquette or even bad posture, or telling jokes . They are slated to be replaced, when at all, by members of the escalator maintenance staff.

For all its achievements, the Metro lags behind Moscow’s above-ground growth, as Russia’s capital sprawls ever outwards, generating some of the world’s worst traffic jams . But since 2011, the Metro has been in the middle of an ambitious and long-overdue enlargement; 60 new stations are opening by 2020. If all goes to plan, the 2011-2020 period will have brought 125 miles of new tracks and over 100 new stations — a 40 percent increase — the fastest and largest expansion phase in any period in the Metro’s history.

Facts: 14 lines Opening hours: 5 a.m-1 a.m. Rush hour(s): 8-10 a.m, 4-8 p.m. Single ride: 55₽ (about 85 cents) Wi-Fi network-wide

Buying Tickets

• Ticket machines have a button to switch to English.
• You can buy specific numbers of rides: 1, 2, 5, 11, 20, or 60. Hold up fingers to show how many rides you want to buy.
• There is also a 90-minute ticket , which gets you 1 trip on the metro plus an unlimited number of transfers on other transport (bus, tram, etc) within 90 minutes.
• Or, you can buy day tickets with unlimited rides: one day (218₽/ US$4), three days (415₽/US$7) or seven days (830₽/US$15). Check the rates here to stay up-to-date.
• If you’re going to be using the Metro regularly over a few days, it’s worth getting a Troika card , a contactless, refillable card you can use on all public transport. Using the Metro is cheaper with one of these: a single ride is 36₽, not 55₽. Buy them and refill them in the Metro stations, and they’re valid for 5 years, so you can keep it for next time. Or, if you have a lot of cash left on it when you leave, you can get it refunded at the Metro Service Centers at Ulitsa 1905 Goda, 25 or at Staraya Basmannaya 20, Building 1.
• You can also buy silicone bracelets and keychains with built-in transport chips that you can use as a Troika card. (A Moscow Metro Fitbit!) So far, you can only get these at the Pushkinskaya metro station Live Helpdesk and souvenir shops in the Mayakovskaya and Trubnaya metro stations. The fare is the same as for the Troika card.
• You can also use Apple Pay and Samsung Pay.

Rules, spoken and unspoken

No smoking, no drinking, no filming, no littering. Photography is allowed, although it used to be banned.

Stand to the right on the escalator. Break this rule and you risk the wrath of the legendary escalator attendants. (No shenanigans on the escalators in general.)

Get out of the way. Find an empty corner to hide in when you get off a train and need to stare at your phone. Watch out getting out of the train in general; when your train doors open, people tend to appear from nowhere or from behind ornate marble columns, walking full-speed.

Always offer your seat to elderly ladies (what are you, a monster?).

An Easy Tour

This is no Metro Marathon ( 199 stations in 20 hours ). It’s an easy tour, taking in most—though not all—of the notable stations, the bulk of it going clockwise along the Circle line, with a couple of short detours. These stations are within minutes of one another, and the whole tour should take about 1-2 hours.

Start at Mayakovskaya Metro station , at the corner of Tverskaya and Garden Ring,  Triumfalnaya Square, Moskva, Russia, 125047.

1. Mayakovskaya.  Named for Russian Futurist Movement poet Vladimir Mayakovsky and an attempt to bring to life the future he imagined in his poems. (The Futurist Movement, natch, was all about a rejecting the past and celebrating all things speed, industry, modern machines, youth, modernity.) The result: an Art Deco masterpiece that won the National Grand Prix for architecture at the New York World’s Fair in 1939. It’s all smooth, rounded shine and light, and gentle arches supported by columns of dark pink marble and stainless aircraft steel. Each of its 34 ceiling niches has a mosaic. During World War II, the station was used as an air-raid shelter and, at one point, a bunker for Stalin. He gave a subdued but rousing speech here in Nov. 6, 1941 as the Nazis bombed the city above.

Take the 3/Green line one station to:

2. Belorusskaya. Opened in 1952, named after the connected Belarussky Rail Terminal, which runs trains between Moscow and Belarus. This is a light marble affair with a white, cake-like ceiling, lined with Belorussian patterns and 12 Florentine ceiling mosaics depicting life in Belarussia when it was built.

Transfer onto the 1/Brown line. Then, one stop (clockwise) t o:

3. Novoslobodskaya.  This station was designed around the stained-glass panels, which were made in Latvia, because Alexey Dushkin, the Soviet starchitect who dreamed it up (and also designed Mayakovskaya station) couldn’t find the glass and craft locally. The stained glass is the same used for Riga’s Cathedral, and the panels feature plants, flowers, members of the Soviet intelligentsia (musician, artist, architect) and geometric shapes.

Go two stops east on the 1/Circle line to:

4. Komsomolskaya. Named after the Komsomol, or the Young Communist League, this might just be peak Stalin Metro style. Underneath the hub for three regional railways, it was intended to be a grand gateway to Moscow and is today its busiest station. It has chandeliers; a yellow ceiling with Baroque embellishments; and in the main hall, a colossal red star overlaid on golden, shimmering tiles. Designer Alexey Shchusev designed it as an homage to the speech Stalin gave at Red Square on Nov. 7, 1941, in which he invoked Russia’s illustrious military leaders as a pep talk to Soviet soldiers through the first catastrophic year of the war.   The station’s eight large mosaics are of the leaders referenced in the speech, such as Alexander Nevsky, a 13th-century prince and military commander who bested German and Swedish invading armies.

One more stop clockwise to Kurskaya station,  and change onto the 3/Blue  line, and go one stop to:

5. Baumanskaya.   Opened in 1944. Named for the Bolshevik Revolutionary Nikolai Bauman , whose monument and namesake district are aboveground here. Though he seemed like a nasty piece of work (he apparently once publicly mocked a woman he had impregnated, who later hung herself), he became a Revolutionary martyr when he was killed in 1905 in a skirmish with a monarchist, who hit him on the head with part of a steel pipe. The station is in Art Deco style with atmospherically dim lighting, and a series of bronze sculptures of soldiers and homefront heroes during the War. At one end, there is a large mosaic portrait of Lenin.

Stay on that train direction one more east to:

6. Elektrozavodskaya. As you may have guessed from the name, this station is the Metro’s tribute to all thing electrical, built in 1944 and named after a nearby lightbulb factory. It has marble bas-relief sculptures of important figures in electrical engineering, and others illustrating the Soviet Union’s war-time struggles at home. The ceiling’s recurring rows of circular lamps give the station’s main tunnel a comforting glow, and a pleasing visual effect.

Double back two stops to Kurskaya station , and change back to the 1/Circle line. Sit tight for six stations to:

7. Kiyevskaya. This was the last station on the Circle line to be built, in 1954, completed under Nikita Khrushchev’ s guidance, as a tribute to his homeland, Ukraine. Its three large station halls feature images celebrating Ukraine’s contributions to the Soviet Union and Russo-Ukrainian unity, depicting musicians, textile-working, soldiers, farmers. (One hall has frescoes, one mosaics, and the third murals.) Shortly after it was completed, Khrushchev condemned the architectural excesses and unnecessary luxury of the Stalin era, which ushered in an epoch of more austere Metro stations. According to the legend at least, he timed the policy in part to ensure no Metro station built after could outshine Kiyevskaya.

Change to the 3/Blue line and go one stop west.

8. Park Pobedy. This is the deepest station on the Metro, with one of the world’s longest escalators, at 413 feet. If you stand still, the escalator ride to the surface takes about three minutes .) Opened in 2003 at Victory Park, the station celebrates two of Russia’s great military victories. Each end has a mural by Georgian artist Zurab Tsereteli, who also designed the “ Good Defeats Evil ” statue at the UN headquarters in New York. One mural depicts the Russian generals’ victory over the French in 1812 and the other, the German surrender of 1945. The latter is particularly striking; equal parts dramatic, triumphant, and gruesome. To the side, Red Army soldiers trample Nazi flags, and if you look closely there’s some blood spatter among the detail. Still, the biggest impressions here are the marble shine of the chessboard floor pattern and the pleasingly geometric effect if you view from one end to the other.

Keep going one more stop west to:

9. Slavyansky Bulvar.  One of the Metro’s youngest stations, it opened in 2008. With far higher ceilings than many other stations—which tend to have covered central tunnels on the platforms—it has an “open-air” feel (or as close to it as you can get, one hundred feet under). It’s an homage to French architect Hector Guimard, he of the Art Nouveau entrances for the Paris M é tro, and that’s precisely what this looks like: A Moscow homage to the Paris M é tro, with an additional forest theme. A Cyrillic twist on Guimard’s Metro-style lettering over the benches, furnished with t rees and branch motifs, including creeping vines as towering lamp-posts.

Stay on the 3/Blue line and double back four stations to:

10. Arbatskaya. Its first iteration, Arbatskaya-Smolenskaya station, was damaged by German bombs in 1941. It was rebuilt in 1953, and designed to double as a bomb shelter in the event of nuclear war, although unusually for stations built in the post-war phase, this one doesn’t have a war theme. It may also be one of the system’s most elegant: Baroque, but toned down a little, with red marble floors and white ceilings with gilded bronze c handeliers.

Jump back on the 3/Blue line  in the same direction and take it one more stop:

11. Ploshchad Revolyutsii (Revolution Square). Opened in 1938, and serving Red Square and the Kremlin . Its renowned central hall has marble columns flanked by 76 bronze statues of Soviet heroes: soldiers, students, farmers, athletes, writers, parents. Some of these statues’ appendages have a yellow sheen from decades of Moscow’s commuters rubbing them for good luck. Among the most popular for a superstitious walk-by rub: the snout of a frontier guard’s dog, a soldier’s gun (where the touch of millions of human hands have tapered the gun barrel into a fine, pointy blade), a baby’s foot, and a woman’s knee. (A brass rooster also sports the telltale gold sheen, though I am told that rubbing the rooster is thought to bring bad luck. )

Now take the escalator up, and get some fresh air.

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