I’m sure my former bandmates will kill me for posting these. Taran, my Ukrainian polka band, playing at the WECC in Winnipeg, Canada. Watch how the douchebag camera guy tries to do something fancy with the camera and ends up breaking it. Most expensive shot of the evening, folks.
Kolomeyka Part 1:
Part 2:
And Nalyvaimo Bratya:
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