As you know, Viktor Tsoi was very fond of celebrating his birthdays. On this day, friends always gathered in his modest apartment on the outskirts of St. Petersburg. A guitar ran around in a circle, and songs poured until night. The most popular drinks in those years were strong tea and port. And how today, after more than 20 years after the death of a famous singer, celebrate Tsoi’s birthday?
How did the singer die?
Viktor Tsoi is a songwriter, guitarist, actor and singer of the famous Russian rock band Kino. The maestro was born in the city of Leningrad on June 21, 1962. Having achieved tremendous popularity by the age of 28, he suddenly perishes under the wheels of a regular regular bus. This happened on vacation in Latvia, a few kilometers from Riga. According to the official version, the singer fell asleep at the wheel. The whole country was experiencing the death of a pet. Since then, Tsoi’s birthday is annually celebrated throughout the country with a series of rock concerts in which famous musicians take part. The anniversary of the singer’s birthday was celebrated in a special way. In 2012, the Kino soloist would have been exactly 50 years old.
Moscow
Viktor Tsoi’s birthday was celebrated on a grand scale in the capital of our country. In one of the popular Moscow B2 clubs, the Kinomania festival was held. Well-known rock groups such as Acoustic Forest and Exit performed the songs of the gurppa Kino. Thousands of fans were able to enjoy the live sound and honor the memory of the musician.
Yekaterinburg
Yekaterinburg also actively celebrated Tsoi ’s birthday . Perhaps the most ambitious festival was held here - “Choi is Alive!”. Famous songs of the famous musician were performed by legendary rock groups: “Alice”, “King and the Fool”, “U-Peter”, “Picnic” and others. Unfortunately, the leader of the Chayf group, who at the same time celebrated his own birthday in St. Petersburg, could not attend the concert.
St. Petersburg
In the city where the famous musician was born, of course, they also did not forget to celebrate Tsoi's birthday. The concert dedicated to the memory of the Kino leader took place in the Oktyabrsky Concert Hall. Here he sang songs performed by a real symphony orchestra. The largest festival was held in the rock club "Kamchatka", located in the former boiler house, where the singer used to work as a fireman. Nowadays, concerts of beginners and famous musicians are often organized here. Fans of Tsoi also visited the exhibition of his portraits and laid flowers at the grave in which the singer was buried. Tsoi's anniversary birthday in 2012 was marked by an important event for fans of the actor and performer. This year, a 10-disk edition with concert recordings of the musician was released. The discs contain rare materials, including from real rehearsals of the Kino group.
Conclusion
Tsoi’s birthday is an important date for all fans of the leader of the Kino group, as well as for many modern musicians who were brought up and grew up on his songs. Despite the fact that Victor died when he was very young, his work had a huge impact on an entire generation, and his simple and soulful compositions and sensual voice will forever remain in our hearts.