"Aquarium" is ready to give free concerts in Russia,

August 29, the press "Korston" ahead I International Festival with live music, "The Creation", the municipality of Kazan and the M-production, a joint press conference of the British band Fairport Convention and "Aquarium" organized. First foreign visitors who came to Russia for the first time, shared her impressions of the Kazan and stage. - We are very happy to be here - said team member Rick Sanders. - We are of the fantastic sets, act impressed on us. Today I heard on TV that a similar festival first held in Kazan. This is a very prestigious - to act with such renowned musicians (all in the capital of Tatarstan was 24 musicians from Europe, Asia and America - Ed.) This is a unique event where musicians gather on stage. Rick Sanders said yesterday that the group took a tour of the city, he bought a yarmulke and souvenir dolls. The most interesting excerpts from the press conference: Q: As far as I know, today and tomorrow the group's performance will be increased in what songs you sing? Boris Grebenshikov: The songs we play now required the involvement of other musicians. And we found in England four great musicians who have joined us today. They will play on the Irish bagpipes, flutes, drums and bass. Question: Which of the two values for you "build peace" or "Creation of the World" defined? (Pun in Russian festival called "The Creation") Rick Sanders: The language of music - the universal language. Everyone speaks and understands. Q: Boris, you are now ready to take three albums. How difficult is it to do it at the same time? Boris Grebenshikov: Just now we have a lot of material and ideas. We write what we write, and then we will distribute on "baskets". Q: If you are interested to live and work if the music is a protest or the direction was now that music taste had been founded? Boris Grebenshikov: Actually, music was never protest. Music - that's what comes naturally from the heart and the social changes it is not noticeable. Gerry Conway: I recently read an interview with a drummer, where he talked about the fact that people will throw their aggression in the music and the music, it turned into positive emotions. Q: Do you expect free concerts "aquarium" in Russia? Boris Grebenshikov: As soon as there are people who can pay for room rental, equipment rental, we are ready to play for free. In London, we have it. The first such concert is on 13 in Ukraine Be October. On the question of the relationship to the new styles of music, the musician said that there are two kinds of music: good and bad. Good music can be in any musical direction. Question: What are you listening to lately? Boris Grebenshikov: Today at 05.00 clock, I was listening to Mozart. As for the young bands that might impress him, the musician said that. Waiting for this for 20 years The last group, which shocked him was a group of "Cinema". When asked what books they have read recently, the band said that they prefer to study the biographies of famous musicians and composers. At the end of the band Fairport Convention, the willingness to "Aquarium", which they have heard a lot, to play a concert have expressed. Tomorrow they will provide such an opportunity: August 30, all participants have to sing the last song from the repertoire of the group "The Beatles".