Red Head Jeff Sotovarischi Performs In Art Club 44

Jeff Sotovarischi band, 19 September at 22.00, 44 club

(What's on, N 32/2003, 19 - 25 september)

This rowdy red-headed musician named Jeff is quite a well-known face in Russia! For nine years he was frontman of the Kradenoe Solntse band in Saint Petersburg until finally the band collapsed. "We didn't argue or grow to hate each other - we left the band in peace," commented Jeff after the split. "We just grew up into solo careers and I myself feel much better now." He created a new band and named it the Jeff Sotovarischi band which many would call a touch vain, but on the contrary instead of using his popularity in Russia Jeff has moved to the Ukrainian 'provinces' to make his name as a solo artist. He claims that St. Petersburg, which is considered by many the 'rock capital' of Russia, doesn't really have a proper music scene as everyone moves to Moscow to earn fame and fortune. For about two years now this red in the head has been living in Kyiv and performing. In Art Club 44 he will perform with two new musicians from Va-Bank band - Egor Nikonov and Alexandr Belonosov.