Moscow. 12th of August. INTERFAX.RU – Expelled from Russia KUBANA found a new home in Riga: young people appreciated the work of Lev Leshchenko, the mayor introduced his cats with the group “Leningrad” and “Bravo”, finally found the best city in the world.
“Here and now, we do not need to argue”
“Here and now, we need not argue: Black or Baltic Sea” – a song with the stitching open each day of the festival KUBANA, who after a long ordeal finally ended up on the Lucavsala island in Riga.
In recognition mayor Nil Ushakov, a message that hold the festival in the Kaliningrad region will not work, he received a messenger from the organizer of the Facebook “cube” Ilya Ostrovsky. It became clear that a month before the need to clean up the site in Riga and ready to receive guests. Himself Ostrovsky claims that did the impossible – to imagine that KUBANA still take place, few could. But in the end every effort was made to an abandoned part Lutsavsaly turned into a cozy beach, which stretches a tent camp, a food court and, of course, a stage for performers.
“decide to hold a” cube “was easier, than sell it for a month. We started talking about the opportunity to the festival last year, when it was decided to withdraw from the Krasnodar Territory for certain reasons, and the organizers considered the Baltic Sea. Then did not happen because of the fear is absolutely logical: the ruble, the need for a visa Organizers chose Kaliningrad. When in Kaliningrad again did not work, asked a question: are we ready. We have said that we are ready. But we must understand that we are prepared to clean up the southern part of the island until the following year, I had to do this before . Not everyone even managed to asphalt, just physically do not have time. But the fact that the organizers have been able in the past month, and drag it all to organize – well done “, – said Nil Ushakov.
Earlier, authorities in the village of amber in the Kaliningrad region, where the event was to be held, refused to hold it
The Russian journalists were able to talk with the mayor of Riga, in a very relaxed atmosphere. First we visited him in receiving the Riga City Council, where he met Russian cat living there Kuzey and Latvians Murici. While the guests interviewed Kuzi and tried to pull out from under the table unsociable Murici, invisibly he appeared in the office of the Nile. Later, on his Facebook page, we saw the photo as Kuzma posing in the hands of the soloist of group “Leningrad” Sergey cord. Ushakov admitted that listening to different music, depending on the situation, but on the “Leningrad” will consciously.
Ilya Ostrovsky was pleasantly surprised by this statement: “Such a pleasure to communicate when dealing with government officials I never received life. I think all have seen that the only concert in the festival “Cubana”, who visited Riga Mayor Nil Ushakov – it was the band Leningrad. It was he who opened proanonsiroval in my facebook. I even in a science fiction movie I can not imagine that in Russia any official, even if he likes the group Leningrad, openly and publicly admitted it. It is good news “.
But, of course, no secret that he got far all. Transferring festival Eurozone strongly affect attendance: someone no passports, visas, someone has no money because they bought tickets to Kaliningrad. “But those who got their not too little, they talk about how it was here, I know, very much like it, many point out that there are advantages in comparison to where we held the festival before. If we continue, the attendance will increase many times, “- not discouraged Ostrovsky.
Sergei Shnurova vision of the future” Cuba “. Asked about the fate of the festival, he said: “I think if you have started to prohibit, we must ban. Next” Cuba “must be somewhere in Kazakhstan. This roving festival.” At the same time, he welcomed the transfer of “Cuba” in Riga for the simple reason that from St. Petersburg easier to get to Riga than to the Krasnodar Territory – “if the next festival will be in Guatemala, will be more difficult”.
“flush out alcohol vanity, sadness and grief, and in the evening again vdarit powerful rock “
The audience at” Kuban “warmly welcomes artists of any genre. Opening the festival audience Neyromonah Theophane called “sandals smash on the floor” and arranged dances with a bear under the old Russian dramas. Israeli group Infected Mushroom gathered at the scene of people in hats, Amanita, are now able to dance without fear of occurrence of Federal Drug Control Service employees. Perhaps the most visitors come to listen to the group “Leningrad”, which this time could not take care of the fines for the performance of songs with obscene language. The final performance of “Cuba” was a group of “Bravo”, closed the festival thanked everyone for the opportunity to speak at this stage the best city on earth.
On the “Kuban” perfectly normal to hear a question from a very drunk young man ” Guys, you do not know where my tent? “. A dialogue is often limited to such:
- Dude, let smoke.
- You forgive who?
- I am Lech.
- But this is an argument.
During one of the performances at me a little young man fell and then said apologetically, “I’m so drunk. But I was so cool!”.
Russian officials have repeatedly talked about the harmfulness of this festival, which leads to complete degradation, corruption of, alcohol abuse and flagrant immorality.
However, the invited guest Leshchenko saw no corruption, but rather imbued with the spirit of today’s youth. “I read a little bit about the festival in Krasnodar seen footage, I knew that there was going very correct, very advanced young people, people who understand music, live some new attitude, it’s those guys who want to understand and know the world, This modern humans. Therefore, I can say that I did not understand this caution our state esteblishmenta who suddenly decided to ban the festival. I have read that there is going to unbridled youth who walks, fun, thumps, smoking and so on. I have not seen anything like it . I see here a terrific spirit and atmosphere of this modern young people who want to live in dignity and to enjoy this life “.
He even expressed a desire to come to the” Kuban “again, just to have fun and” with you hang out “.
Kaliningrad journalists asked Nil Ushakov, as the police are involved in the” Kuban “, because it is impossible to organize the security authorities argued his refusal to hold it there. The answer was: “As far as I remember, 40 people.” Indeed, we saw a little bit of police, however, any unforeseen situations that might require their intervention, was not there.
“And you do not want to move to Kaliningrad and become our mayor?” – asked the representatives of the Kaliningrad press. “I’d rather you to us,” – said Ushakov.
“We are not going away, we take away”
Perhaps the most unexpected, and therefore the most impressive event “Cuba” was performance Lev Leshchenko. Invited guests are not only not afraid to go to him for atypical audience, but really lit the audience.
“I live among young people, working with me a lot of young people: composers, musicians, singers, I reach for it, I try to learn modern life. I thought, well, maybe, someone whistling, or just go away, well, good. But now so great shout, factory, singing, I’m just happy, “- he told reporters the singer.
It is presented to the public their new song “in a nice contemporary style”, because to show new material on solo concerts not always: older viewers want to hear the “classics” – “Nightingale Grove,” “From the fields came the sadness” “Parents’ House” and so on.
“The more I say that I do not want to go anywhere from the scene. We have a very forgiving, making a farewell concert, then back again. It is better not to say goodbye, as my one, we will not leave the stage – we take away, “- said the actor.
Speech Lev Leshchenko festival KUBANA
Photo: TASS Ruslan Shamukov
When asked why rock fest called this unexpected guest as Leshchenko, Ostrovsky jokes – “And who else to invite youth festivals? All are invited to Metallica, AC / DC and the group Muse, I think it’s all been fed up, so we called Lev Leshchenko “.
But then tells us that in fact the tradition of inviting” unformatted “artist appeared on” Kuban “a few years ago and started with Mikhail Boyarsky.” This idea was born in 2010, when I was in Moscow club concert Mikhail Boyarsky. I saw that the club is jam packed with young people who in unison were singing his songs, he was alone on the stage, gave pirouettes with a virtual sword. I realized that it’s very cool to look at, “Kuban”. We have implemented this idea in 2011, and then it became a tradition. We already spoke Yuri Antonov, Valery Leontiev, this year it’s time to Lev Leshchenko, “- said Ostrowski.
He also said that the invitation Leshchenko was associated with the celebration of the 70th anniversary of Victory Day, it was logical the festival in the Kaliningrad region. But despite the change in place, the idea is not abandoned. Nevertheless, the song “Victory Day” on stage in Riga has not sounded. Leshchenko explained by the fact that the public was presented a new repertoire, which is closer to musical style to the format of the festival, but happily performed his hit with journalists in the press center.
No policy
Neither the artists nor the organizers, nor the officials could not wriggle out of the question the political situation. The sanctions, military action in Ukraine, accusations of betrayal by our colleagues, tensions between Russian and Europeans – all repeatedly pops up in conversations with journalists.
The Soloist “Leningrad” Sergey said Cords as follows: “Whoever came to the concert of” Leningrad “- Germans, Latvians, Americans, they are all on those two hours are Russian.” In his view, it can only be a traitor, when war is declared – “War, pah-pah, thank God, has not yet been announced, so it is too early to say who is the traitor”.
Frontman “naive” I did not wait for the issues and spoke from the stage in front of all the audience: “I am often asked, with some flag I am ready to go on stage: Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, perhaps, Belarus. All the states – a concentration camp. All the territory illegally occupied. Only black flag!”. After that Alexander “Chacha” Ivanov ruled on stage anarchist flag and sang “My mother – anarchy, daddy – a glass of port,” which strongly supported his fans, having lit for the occasion FIRE.
The leader of the group “Naive” during a speech at the festival KUBANA
Photo : TASS Ruslan Shamukov
Leshchenko said that “in the” Kuban “gathered deeply patriotic people here feel the sincere love of music, sincere love of country in which they are located, friendship and mutual understanding. Here today, Ukrainians and Russian, and Latvians, it’s great, because we are children of a galaxy, we are all children of the earth, it is not necessary to forget “.
Of course, on the political aspects of the “cube” in Riga Nil Ushakov also spoke. Although he was interested in more economic benefits from the situation. “Rigans understand very well all the advantages of Russian tourists. Many of them are somehow connected with this industry, and they felt that Russian tourists became less economically felt not the ruble and the euro. In this situation, business is very good to conduct Festival “- the mayor said.
It is logical that, becoming a platform for major music events in Riga increased flow of tourists, including Russian. Despite the fact that the local tours leave from the force two or three days, many will want to return to the city for the festival.
“Given that Latvia has lost this year in Jurmala and KVN and Comedy club and “New Wave” is an opportunity to organize something new – from what point of view or see, that’s good. We would like to “Cuba” has remained here permanently, “- said Ushakov.
The festival organizer Ilya Ostrovsky tried to distance him from politics. That is why KUBANA not go, for example, in the Crimea, and settled in a relatively neutral in Latvia.
“For the festival we want sea, sun, good weather and a great atmosphere. In Riga, 90% of all of these things are carried out, just a little sea in the distance. In the Crimea, it is also all there, and yet it is in Abkhazia and Georgia. In theory, we could hold the festival in Crimea, but the problem is that in the current situation it is impossible to separate the music and culture of politics. Of course , a festival for technical reasons, can not take place as in Crimea and Abkhazia, because there just will not go overseas participants from Europe and America. At the same reasons, it is impossible for the “Kuban” in Ukraine, Odessa, for example. Because Now there is a big problem with the border crossing from Russia to Ukraine, we can just lose the Russian audience. Latvia, probably, in this respect, a little more neutral and slightly more than a friendly audience, it is suitable for “Cuba” today “- says Ostrovsky.
Songs pretty one, so only the “Kuban” it was sung
Sure, all those present at the festival this year have been concerned about its prospects. Wait whether fans “cube” -2016? If you wait, it will be where “island of freedom”?
The first KUBANA It was held in 2009 in the village in the vicinity of Anapa Veselovka and lasted two days. Then, it was visited by more than 8,000 people. In the six years from a local event festival became a musical event of international scope. KUBANA-2013 for a week of already collected 200,000 spectators from Russia and from abroad. KUBANA-2015, held from 6 to 9 August in Riga, visited by 15 thousand people, about 5,000 of whom come from Russia.
“Let’s just say: If “Cuba” does happen, then the most likely place for a – a Riga. I enjoyed it here, I would like to work here, I would like to do here is really great festival, I would like to bring here the whole audience that we had, because here is really great. I would like to, and stay on the island, but if this is not possible, we will go somewhere in the direction of the Riga seaside, maybe go back to the sea beach “- said Ostrowski.
But he linked the likelihood of continuation of “cube” with its moral forces to help deal with all the adversity that befell the festival.
“What we did was impossible things. This was given great powers , sleepless nights, day and night with tantrums, tears and the desire to give up. I is not ashamed of what is happening, including in front of the people who bought tickets as early as the month of February, when we have not even call the venue of the festival. Because of the responsibility in front of them all took place. They could not throw, “- he concluded.
The result of the whole festival summed Leshchenko, an unexpected singing the national anthem,” Kuban “. One of the journalists asked him a question:” One day I spoke with Goran Bregovic and asked what He considers himself a sign of recognition as a musician. Bregovic said, “when my songs are sung at weddings.” And that acceptance rate for you as a musician? “
Leshchenko said, well, now there is no such nation-wide songs, which were written 45 years ago, such as” Hope “Alexandra Pakhmutova.” Did she have a replacement? Now I begin to sing, and probably all of you know her words. “He tightened the first line, who gladly took up half a hundred journalists. Refrain same actor completed so -” A song pretty one, so only the “Kuban” it was sung ” than plucked deserved applause of the press.
Ekaterina Maltseva
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