Artist
Slovakia
Influences:
East European
, West European
Genres:
folk,
folkrock,
christmas,
carol,
jazz,
country,
medieval,
folklore
Followers
ABOUT
Band founded in 1979 in Bratislava, former Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia). Prešporok is an old name for town of Bratislava (Pressburg in German), used until 1918.
Their songs are unique mixture of urban folk, rock or bigbeat. They are all author compositions by the frontman. On the other hand, the band plays a lot of traditional folklore ethnic songs especially from northern Slovakia (Liptov region), where the frontman has his roots.
Current band members:
Kliment Ondrejka jr. (Klimo) - founder, lead vocals, guitars, composer, songwriter (since 1979)
Frantisek Petriska (Fero) - flute, tin whistle, harmonica, guitar (since 2017, however worked with the band as a sound engineer since late 80s and occasionally played on flute as a guest)
Vladimír Mrázko (Vlado) - cajon, drums, various percussions (since 1985)
Igor Baar (Igi) - bass (guest)
Their songs are unique mixture of urban folk, rock or bigbeat. They are all author compositions by the frontman. On the other hand, the band plays a lot of traditional folklore ethnic songs especially from northern Slovakia (Liptov region), where the frontman has his roots.
Current band members:
Kliment Ondrejka jr. (Klimo) - founder, lead vocals, guitars, composer, songwriter (since 1979)
Frantisek Petriska (Fero) - flute, tin whistle, harmonica, guitar (since 2017, however worked with the band as a sound engineer since late 80s and occasionally played on flute as a guest)
Vladimír Mrázko (Vlado) - cajon, drums, various percussions (since 1985)
Igor Baar (Igi) - bass (guest)
