RED FIVE POINT STAR

Uros Grahek (vocals, guitar), Gasper Gantar (bass guitar), Janez Levec (drums, percussion), Janez Vratanar (keyboards), Matic Titovšek (saxophone), Gal Kukovič (trumpet)

Red Point Five Star started as a punk rock trio. Over the years they have grown to be a sextet, known as one of the most original ska bands in Europe. Their mixture of ska, swing, reggae, surf and rockabilly elements has been making fans all over the world falling in love with them.

Their melodies and live gigs also reached the The Toasters’ frontman and the head of the American ska record company Robert “Bucket” Hingley, who invited them to perform as a supporting act on their tout The Toasters. The tour was followed by a signing of a contract with the US ska label Megalith Records, home of artist such as The Toasters, New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble, King Django, Mr. T-Bone, etc.

Discography:
Red Five Point Star, In Color (KAPA Records, 2005)
Red Five Point Star, Stepping Out (KAPA Records, 2007)
Red Five Point Star, Live! At Trnfest (KAPA Records 2010)
Red Five Point Star, Worst case Scenario (KAPA Records/Megalith Records 2011)



KAWASAKI 3P (CRO)
Tomislav Vukelić  (vocal), Demirel Pašalić (trumpet, vocal), Davor Viduka (guitar), Mario Borščak (bass guitar), Toni Babarović (guitar), Stjepan Jureković (drums), Igor Pavlica (trumpet), Luka Dominik (trumpet), Stipe Mađor (trumpet)

Kawasaki 3p is a punk band founded in Zagreb, Croatia in 1993. During the 90-ties K3P recorded several demo tapes, played frequently in small underground and alternative clubs, and become one of the coolest and most interesting bands in Zagreb. During that phase band played on few festivals where was prized as one of the best alternative demo bends in country. In that period bend was playing in classic R'N'R formation (drum, bass guitar, two electric guitars, and vocal) accompanied with inevitable trumpet or/and saxophone.

The new album “Idu Bugari” won Croatian national musical “Porin” reward as the best alternative rock album in 2009 in Croatia. The Album won seven “Zlatna koogla” (“Golden bowl”) rewards for alternative performers in different categories. Moreover, K3P won the Bosnian & Herzegovinian musical award “Index” for the best alternative rock bend in region for year 2009.   

In last two years the Band had played numerous promoting gigs all around Croatia, and also performed on several big festivals in region. Some of the bends’ biggest life performances in last two years were listed below:

• Club Tvornica 2009 – Zagreb, Croatia
• Exit festival 2009 – Novi Sad, Serbia (Main stage)
• In music festival 2009 – Zagreb, Croatia (Rock stage)
• Seasplash festival 2009 – Pula, Croatia (Main stage)
• Hangfoglalas festival 2009 – Budapest, Hungary
• Club Mocvara 2010 - Zagreb, Croatia (Open air concert)
• Rast-raft fest 2010 – Slunj, Croatia (Main stage)
• In music festival 2010 – Zagreb, Croatia (Main stage)
• Exit festival 2010 – Novi Sad, Serbia (Fusion stage)
• Skawille festival 2010 – Krk, Croatia (Main stage)
• Pannonian challenge fest 2010 – Osijek, Croatia (Main stage)
• Club Cinamas 2010 -  Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Therefore, to enjoy Kawasaki 3P completely, by all senses, it’s a must to see it live. On the stage fantastic K3P octet produce explosion of mighty sound and fabulous entertainment.