Loudspeakers (band)

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Background information
Origin Georgia
Genres Alternative rock, indie rock
Years active2009 (2009)–present
Members Levan Loudadze
Sandro Tsiklauri
Levan Mamaladze
Giorgi Tetso
Past members Aleko Dolidze
otar gurgenidze
Zura Mchedlishvili
Dato Tsomaia
Website Myspace

Loudspeakers (stylised as LOUDspeakers) is a Georgian rock band formed in 2009. [1]

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History

Loudspeakers formed in 2009 as an alternative rock band. In that year, the band recorded their first song in the kote kalandadze studio. In January 2010 they played their songs in Tbilisi rock club. In 2010 otar gurgenidze left the band, Zura Mchedlishvili replaced him. The same time Zura left and Dato Tsomaia joined the band.

The first important success of this band was when they played in Tbilisi Altervision-Newcomers and became a winner. In 2011 the band had the first solo concert in Magti Club. After this concert Aleko Dolidze left the band. It was an important loss but LoudSpeakers didn't stop their work, Sandro Tsiklauri joined the band. [2]

By today LoudSpeakers have played in festivals in Georgia and other countries around the world. For example, Tbilisi Open Air [3] and Arenal Sound Festival. [4]

The band realised their debut album Lighthouse on 4 March 2015. [5]

Band members

Current members [6]
Former members

Discography

Albums
Singles [8]

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References

  1. "LOUDspeakers | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos".
  2. https://www.facebook.com/LOUDspeakersBand/info?tab=page_info [ user-generated source ]
  3. "Tbilisi Open Air 2014 в ახალი იპოდრომის მიმდებარე ტერიტორია (Tbilisi), 6 Июн 2014".
  4. "Arenal Sound 2014 in Castellón, Spain – Festicket". www.festicket.com. Archived from the original on 2014-06-27.
  5. "Rustavi 2".
  6. https://www.facebook.com/LOUDspeakersBand/info?tab=page_info [ user-generated source ]
  7. "Untitled Album — Loudspeakers".
  8. "LOUDspeakers | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos".