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PiatkiPunk rock band
Country:
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Content:
- Pятки Biography
- Early Performances and Demos
- Active Touring
- Rising Popularity
- Recognition and Success
- Album Release and Line-Up Changes
Pятки Biography
Pятки is a punk rock band formed on August 24, 2002, in Kyiv, Ukraine. The band was founded by Valentin Dudchenko, who had previously left his former band, The Vareniks. Initially, Pятки consisted of three members: Valentin Dudchenko on guitar, Denis Matsui on bass, and Valentin Dobrovolsky on drums. However, they needed a vocalist, and after a month of searching, they found Pavel Panichev through an advertisement. Pavel also contributed to songwriting for the band.
Early Performances and Demos
Just five days after Pavel joined the band, Pятки had their first concert at the "Viko" club. Throughout the winter and summer, they dedicated their time to rehearsals, attempting to perform live (which they did four times), and recording their first demo. In the fall of 2001, they performed at the punk festival "OTSTOK" in Vyshhorod and later at "Shelter" in Kyiv, marking a new phase in the band's journey.
Active Touring
Pятки began actively touring various clubs in Kyiv during the autumn of 2001 to spring of 2002. They performed at alternative events such as "DAVKA" in "Shelter" multiple times and had appearances at clubs like "911," "Kievskaia Rus," and "Barvy" for concerts of different genres. In March 2002, they recorded a live concert during one of the "DAVKA" events, which started gaining attention for the band. Their name started appearing on radios and in youth magazines.
Rising Popularity
By spring, Pятки performed for the first time at an open-air event, the opening of the skate park at the Republican Stadium on May 9, 2002. They further showcased their talent at the X-Games event under the Moscow Bridge on June 29, 2002. In July 2002, the band was featured in a significant interview in the "HZM" magazine. They also released a listenable demo, which, along with their "Live in Buddy Guy" recording, became their first self-produced album titled "Hudshee," gaining some distribution in Kyiv and Lviv. On August 24, 2002, they successfully performed at another open-air event in the skate park.
Recognition and Success
On September 29, 2002, Pятки performed at an open-air event in Vyshhorod during the city's Day celebration, captivating an audience of around 3,000-4,000 spectators. Their encore performance was interrupted by persistent calls for more songs from Pятки. On October 20, the band became a laureate at the "Podih" rock festival in the "Most Cheerful Band" category. They embarked on their first tour outside of Kyiv, performing successfully in Lviv on October 26. The band's presence expanded when two of their songs were featured on the "Podih" compilation album, released on December 20.
Album Release and Line-Up Changes
On January 12, 2003, Pятки appeared as guests on the radio program "Misachni Tramboni" on Gala Radio. They engaged with fans from all over Ukraine, playing punk rock music for an hour. Two weeks later, they performed as a support act for the legendary band VV. In the spring and summer of 2003, Pятки recorded their debut album, "Naidi I Perepryach," which was released in November 2003 by MOON RECORDS in Ukraine and later reissued in April 2004 by "Misterii Zvuka" in Russia. The band's music was featured on several Ukrainian and Russian compilation albums alongside renowned acts such as Leningrad, Leprikonsy, Korol I Shut, Tarakany!, and more. In winter 2004, there was a change in the band's lineup, with Alexander Ermolovich becoming the drummer. The band successfully played their first solo concert in the "Buddy Guy" club in the spring of 2004 and performed at festivals like "HZMusic" and "Spalakh." They also had joint performances with Tarakany! and concerts in Sevastopol during the summer. However, Ermolovich left the band in July, and Sasha Soloviev replaced him as the drummer in October. On November 13, Pятки successfully performed their first concert at the "Rock-Vibukh" festival in Ivano-Frankivsk.
