Michael Imperioli Joins Punk Icons for Baltimore Show

A Night In Baltimore

Emmy-winning actor Christopher Moltisanti himself—Michael Imperioli—heads to Baltimore tonight for a rare punk-rock crossover. In a new Instagram post, the Sopranos alum shared a shot alongside Eugene Hutz of Gogol Bordello and Vinnie Stigma of Agnostic Front, teasing their joint appearance at Ottobar. “with NYC Punk Royalty: EUGENE HUTZ of GOGOL BORDELLO and VINNIE STIGMA of AGNOSTIC FRONT. We will all be in Baltimore tonight at OTTOBAR with ZOPA and the STIGMA OUTLAW BAND. See ya later,” Imperioli captioned.

Flashback To Brooklyn Bowl

This isn’t Imperioli’s first punk-infused ride. On June 12, he took the stage at Brooklyn Bowl with Gogol Bordello’s trio and Stigma’s Outlaw Stigma Band, backed by his own unit ZopaBand. In an earlier Instagram tease (https://www.instagram.com/p/DKvmDWRNI0_/), he hyped that “Legendary night comin up! Thurs June 12 with @realmichaelimperioli and his unit @zopaband joining us Gogol B trio at BROOKLYN BOWL with godfather of hardcore @stigma_nyc THE OUTLAW STIGMA and special guest @walterschreifels.” Fans who caught that show praised the unexpected chemistry between cinematic star power and raw punk energy.

Actor Turned Musician

Imperioli’s musical side isn’t new. Best known for playing Christopher Moltisanti on HBO’s The Sopranos (1999–2007), he earned a 2004 Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Off-camera, he fronts ZopaBand, a blues-rock outfit that slings gritty riffs and snarling vocals. Through the years he’s swapped scripts for set lists, balancing film and TV work with local club gigs in New York. His Instagram feed blends behind-the-scenes Sopranos moments with candid snapshots from rehearsal spaces and local dives.

What Fans Can Expect

Tonight’s bill at Ottobar (2549 Wilkens Ave.) will feature a rare three-way lineup: Hutz and his gypsy-punk crew Gogol Bordello, Stigma’s hardcore roots with the Stigma Outlaw Band, and Imperioli’s blues-rock backing group ZopaBand. Doors open at 8 p.m., with tickets available via the venue’s website. Attendees should brace for a genre-blurring evening where theatrical flair meets thrashing breakdowns, chaperoned by a former Sopranos star who’s just as comfortable shredding guitar chords as he was delivering Emmy speeches.

By merging underground punk royalty with a household name from TV drama, this Ottobar show promises something for cinephiles and mosh-pit regulars alike. Whether you come for Moltisanti’s cameo on guitar or Hutz’s wild stage banter, it’s a rare chance to see three distinct scenes collide under one roof.

Ultimate proof that on any given night, Sopranos legacy and punk heritage can share center stage—and that Michael Imperioli isn’t afraid to leave the soundstage behind and pick up an electric guitar.

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Michael Imperioli's performance in The Sopranos has been widely regarded as one of the best in television history.

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