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Svjata Vatra - Viking Cossack Folk Rock Band from Estonia!

Prepare for a blast of folk rock brought to you by Cossack and Vikings, i.e. Ruslan Trochynskyi and his band Svjata Vatra.
A husky lead voice, trombone and scythe, bagpipes and jew’s harp together produce a pagan rite no audience can resist. The Ukranian-Estonian group play folk music with a punk attitude while keeping it authentic, as their popular shows at European festivals or the occasional Viking ship prove. You shall not remain seated.
Svjata Vatra, in translation "Holy Fire", based in Estonia, has performed during 13 years in 20 European countries, USA and Canada.
Svjata Vatra has been making music in its own passionate and committed way for 13 years, released 5 CD-s and one DVD. At Viljandi Folk Music Festival band promotes their New CD “Muutused Zminy” / Changes.

Ruslan Trochynskyi – vocal, trombone, ocarina, scythe
Juhan Suits – Estonian bagpipes, overtone flute, whistle, jew’s harp, vocal
Karl-Heinrich Arro – drums, percussion, vocal
Peeter Priks – acc. and El. guitar, bass guitar, vocal

www.svjatavatra.com