bad DIY music from (originally) russian Far East, inspired by classic dream pop, coldwave and history of mankind

PLAKQSA

Members from 1996-1997

Band formed in 1996, in Tbilisi, Georgia. The group's original line-up consisted of Dato Machavariani - vocals, songwriter. Lado Oniani - guitar, songwriter. Beka Kaldani - bass. Dika Pavlov - drums. David Meskhi - keyboards. George Kuntelia - performance.

Lives:

1. Griboedov’s Theater 15.02.1997
2. Leselidze CLUB U.R. 12.04.1997
3. CLUB “AURA” 06.07.1997
4. CLUB “I.J.A.” 27.09.1997

Members 1998

Dato Machavariani - vocals, guitar. Vakhtang Kharebava - guitar. Beka Kaldani - bass. Dika Pavlov - drums. David Meskhi - keyboards.

Live:

1. Theatre Basement 1998

Members 1999

Dato Machavariani - vocals. Levani Svanidze - bass. Dato Toidze - guitar. Zurik Dzagnidze - guitar. Nika Cereteli - keyboards. Goga Kavtaradze - drums.

Live:

1. Sankt-Peterburg 1999

Members from 2011

Dato Machavariani - vocals, rhythm guitar. Lado Oniani - lead guitar. Sofo Aslanishvili - keyboards. Nick Davitashvili - bass. Sandro Nikoladze - drums. Wolf Zippel - cello.

Live:

1. Magti club 05.05.2011 

Members from 2012

Dato Machavariani - vocals, rhythm guitar. Lado Oniani - lead guitar, keyboards, sequencer. Beka Kaldani - bass. 

Plakqsa archive:

http://www.plakqsa.arkweb.info/Plaqusa_m2.html

Other links:

http://www.youtube.com/plakqsa
http://www.wix.com/actore/plakqsa
http://www.myspace.com/plaqsa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U4bTSG8uY0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFaI85GlFgQ

Founded in 1996 amidst the vibrant underground music scene of Tbilisi, Georgia, Plakqsa emerged as a distinctive blend of new wave, darkwave, post-punk, and dream wave. The group's original line-up consisted of  David Max Machavariani as the vocalist and songwriter, Lado Oniani as the guitarist and songwriter, Beka Kaldani on bass, Dika Pavlov on drums, and David Meskhi on keyboards. Additionally, George Kuntelia contributed with performances. 

The current band lineup features David Max Machavariani as the vocalist, Lado Oniani on guitar and as a drum/keyboard sequencer, Beka Kaldani on bass, and Emely Blong on keyboards.

Former band members across different periods.

Dika Pavlov on drums (1996-1998), David Meskhi on keyboards (1996-1998), George Kuntelia on performance (1997), Vakhtang Kharebava on guitar (1998), Dato Toidze on guitar (1998), Zurik Dzagnidze on guitar (1998), Levani Svanidze on bass (1998), Nika Cereteli on keyboards (1998), Goga Kavtaradze on drums (1998), Sofo Aslanishvili on keyboards (2011), Wolf Zippel on cello (2011), Sandro Nikoladze on drums (2011), Nick Davitashvili on bass (2011), Archil Kelbakiani on guitar (2018), Yaroslav Vasilevsky on bass (2021).

● Members 1996-1997:

Dato Machavariani - vocals, songwriter. Lado Oniani - guitar, songwriter. Beka Kaldani - bass. Dika Pavlov - drums. David Meskhi - keyboards. George Kuntelia - performance.

Lives:

1. Griboedov’s Theater 15.02.1997
2. Leselidze UR Club 12.04.1997
3. Club Aura 06.07.1997
4. Club IJA 27.09.1997

● Members 1998:

Dato Machavariani - vocals, guitar. Vakhtang Kharebava - guitar. Beka Kaldani - bass. Dika Pavlov - drums. David Meskhi - keyboards.

Live in Theatre Basement 1998

◌ youtu.be/AI7sWlA9wOA

● Members 1999:

Dato Machavariani - vocals. Levani Svanidze - bass. Dato Toidze - guitar. Zurik Dzagnidze - guitar. Nika Cereteli - keyboards. Goga Kavtaradze - drums.

Live in Club City, Sankt-Peterburg 1999

◌ youtu.be/dZYNSRYZX0I

● Members from 2011

Dato Machavariani - vocals, rhythm guitar. Lado Oniani - lead guitar. Sofo Aslanishvili - keyboards. Nick Davitashvili - bass. Sandro Nikoladze - drums. Wolf Zippel - cello.

Live in Magti club 05.05.2011

◌ youtu.be/2F05SWfbHEs

● Members from 2012

Dato Machavariani - vocals, rhythm guitar. Lado Oniani - lead guitar, keyboards, sequencer. Archil Kelbakiani - lead guitar. Beka Kaldani - bass.

Live in Divan Festival Restaurant 22.11.2013

◌ youtu.be/BvPXnFGGVYY

live in Riffer 07.12.2013

◌ youtu.be/lPNXnq62qpk

Acoustic event 18.12.2013

◌ https://youtu.be/3A5Y9nnOtFY

live in Back Stage 15.2.2018

◌ youtu.be/9n1jr1uhin8

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