Tšellopoisid Released Their First Live Video as a Trio

Photo: outtake from the video

Tšellopoisid released their first live video as a trio. Previously, Tšellopoisid have performed as both a duo and a band, but now their trio lineup marks a new musical direction.

The trio consists of the original Tšellopoisid members, Kaspar Kluge and Karret Sepp, along with Finnish rock’n’roll drummer Jeremia Kangas. Jeremia has been involved with the Tšellopoisid band from nearly the very beginning — those who have attended their concerts are surely familiar with his long drum solos and charisma.

The trio’s show is full of surprises and patriotic spirit: the show begins and ends with Estonian choir classics (“Laul Põhjamaast,” “Ta lendab mesipuu poole”), interspersed with more intense pieces (“Inimene õpib,” “Smooth Criminal,” “Isamaa ilu hoieldes”). “As a trio, we aim to offer surprises and a ‘wow’ effect. We’ve thought long and hard about how to merge Estonian choir classics with the symbiosis of two cellos and drums made famous by 2CELLOS,” described Kaspar Kluge. “We definitely want to start using this format as opening or closing acts at events.”

The video was recorded by the Backstage Records team at this summer’s Võnge Festival, at the Estonian Open Air Museum after the official festival area was closed.