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Russian rockers Leningrad set out to conquer Europe | Russian rockers Leningrad set out to conquer Europe |
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One of Russia’s most famous singers, with YouTube videos scoring over 100 million views, Sergey Shnurov of the band Leningrad talks to RT about his upcoming European gigs. | |
“London, Paris, Riga, Tallinn, Cyprus,” Sergey says, talking about his tour, and the rest “I don’t remember.” | “London, Paris, Riga, Tallinn, Cyprus,” Sergey says, talking about his tour, and the rest “I don’t remember.” |
When asked who he expects to come to see the European gigs, he says he’s big in Germany. | When asked who he expects to come to see the European gigs, he says he’s big in Germany. |
“They had a major movement in the 2000s, called Russian Disco. They even have a movie, where most of the songs are by our band, Leningrad. | “They had a major movement in the 2000s, called Russian Disco. They even have a movie, where most of the songs are by our band, Leningrad. |
“Leningrad's gigs make you drop all the social masks and costumes... Leningrad is like a public sauna, where everyone is equal,” Shnurov goes on to say. | “Leningrad's gigs make you drop all the social masks and costumes... Leningrad is like a public sauna, where everyone is equal,” Shnurov goes on to say. |
The band’s latest hit is ‘Louboutins’, referring to the legendary shoe brand craved by many Russian girls as the ultimate symbol of glamor. | The band’s latest hit is ‘Louboutins’, referring to the legendary shoe brand craved by many Russian girls as the ultimate symbol of glamor. |
That video has over 100 million views on YouTube, and is accompanied by dozens of subtitled versions to make sure it reaches out to as many people as possible. | That video has over 100 million views on YouTube, and is accompanied by dozens of subtitled versions to make sure it reaches out to as many people as possible. |
Check out the groovy video and the tour dates all over the world. | Check out the groovy video and the tour dates all over the world. |