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Pilsen 2015 will be decorated in July songwriter Suzanne Vega

In the musical calendar of the Pilsen - European Capital of Culture 2015 is fast approaching another significant date - July 7. The Great Hall of the Municipal Meeting House rises Suzanne Vega, probably the most outstanding global HR neofolk 80s and 90s, and a friend of the first Czech president Vaclav Havel. Author and performer of hits Tom's Diner, Luka, Marlene on the Wall, Queen and the Soldier accompany guitarist Gerry Leonard.


"Suzanne Vega concert in Beseda, we spoke to three years. It succeeded this year in the framework of the European Capital of Culture 2015 with the support of the. Singer and guitarist will perform accompanied by longtime musical partner, Gerry Leonard, who issued one minor band, "said Ivan Jáchim, director Dominik center, which operates the Municipal Meeting.

Suzanne Vega likes its origins connects with New York, which started in the second half of the seventies performing in folk clubs, mainly influenced by Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, but also need to Lou Reed.

In 1985 he released their first album. In America, we had a great response, but in Britain became even one of the best selling. Gradually he became music singer-songwriter world stars. Some of her songs broke records worldwide charts.

In 1987 she appeared her first hit Luka from a very successful album Solitude Standing. In the early nineties gone around the world's greatest hit Tom's Diner , which first arose as a bootleg, without permission of the author. Subsequently, with her blessing came out officially, he held dozens weeks in all the world charts where literally ripped literally records and consolidate its position as folk-rock star.

Suzanne Vega is actively working with Amnesty International, performs regularly at charity events and organizes benefit concerts to support the children.

Starting torque for these activities was just Luka song, which is written from the perspective of the abused child victims. This song was nominated for a Grammy and won the MTV best female video performer. Thanks to these activities, it enjoyed a long friendship with Vaclav Havel.

Visitors to the concert Suzanne Vega "rozpumpují" support act Michal Sindelar and Jakub Korinek. Michal Sindelar 8 years drummed alongside his father 'Old Man' Sindelar band catapult and still played over 1400 gigs, released four solo albums and collaborated on 30 others. Just recently with James Korinek - one of the greatest discoveries of the young generation of blues players - released fifth solo album titled first nor the last.

Within Pilsen 2015 will continue in the autumn of French jazz trumpeter Erik magician and Truffaz. The Burgher Beseda presents 16 October together with his quartet to the best of his work. European Capital of Culture will welcome the kings of British blues - singer, guitarist, keyboard player and harmonica and John Mayall. The House of Culture Inferno plays the part of a tour Hands That Play The Blues Saturday, October 31.




Source: tz, editorially modified

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