2 Terrific Bands Return to
Festival Stage
14th Toronto Ukrainian Festival in
the Bloor West Village September 17-19, 2010
Papaduke is a band of five musicians who love to play their
instruments and entertain an audience. Vasyl Popadiuk who hails originally from
Ukraine is a violin virtuoso and
a darling of audiences. His new band includes Hungarian born gypsy duo Robi
Botos on piano and Frank Botos on drums. David West from Ecuador is the guitarist and
Victor Khomenko, who not only plays the bass but makes them too, completes the
group.
Papaduke has had a busy touring schedule the past year
and this will be their first appearance as the new collective in front of Toronto audiences. See
papaduke.com for more information. They are back by popular demand and will 
be
featured Saturday night (Sept. 18) on the Main Stage at Jane and Bloor Streets
around 8 pm. Check www.ukrainianfestival.com
for updates.
Hudi a Mocni (Skinny but Bold) – played the Festival
when the stage was still at Runnymede Rd. It is high time they returned! We welcome Vlatko Lepki on guitar, Tino
Brelak – vocals, Andriy Polanski on bass, Petro Markevych on drums and Igor
Letvenchuk on violin and rhythm guitar. Although Ukrainian traditional music is
a standard component of the group’s repertoire, Hudi a Mocni define
themselves as a modern Ukrainian pop/rock band. Make sure to see them Friday
night (Sept. 17) on the Main Stage at Jane Street around 8
pm.
See www.hudiamocni.com for information about the group and
www.ukrainianfestival.com for information about their show time.
For more information about the Festival: www.ukrainianfestival.com or info@ukrainianfestival.com or leave a message at 416.410.9965.
PHOTOS
1 - Papaduke
2 - Hudi a Mocni