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Krokoband, Strempek Bluesband

6.7., Monday, 17:00
In cooperation with Municipal Library of Bratislava
Co-organizer: Slovak Blues Association
Summer reading rooms at the Red Crayfish
Entrance free

Krokoband
This blues-rock band was formed up in 1985, its line up changed several time and only Kroko is one of the original members. Band played in current line-up from 1992 to 1998 and returned after seven years long break again in 2005. From 1999 to 2005 Kroko performed as Kroko & Friends or DoNoWa
Line-up:
Peter Vasil “Kroko” - solo guitar
Vlado Šmidt “Elton” - bass guitar, vocals
Martin Oros “Maťo” - drums

Strempek Bluesband
In the beginnings the band played blues standards, well known songs from Eric Clapton, B.B.King, Wilie Dixon and others. Later moved to blue played by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Garry More. Currently the musicians are playing mostly their own songs. Check their webpage for samples.
Fero Strempek - guitar, mandolin, vocals, music, lyrics
Viktor Križan - bass, vocals
Vilo Tarabus - drums
Tomáš Gulán - harmonica
Laco Gomboš - guitar
Palo Kvas - drums

Krokoband, Strempek Bluesband