When
Friday 06 October 2023, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Lunchtime Concert 3 - Nikita Rohalskyi
My passion for music started at age 13 in my hometown of Vinnitsya, Ukraine. I was into bands such as Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, ZZ Top, CCR, RHCP, and more.
When I moved to Kyiv for university, I started composing songs in English, Ukrainian and Russian languages as well as learning jazz guitar. The culmination was a pop/funk style album which I performed around Ukraine and Russia.
Since moving to Australia at the start of 2023, I found that the music I listened to in my childhood is playing here in supermarkets, pubs, fests, bars, open mics and is much more popular than in Eastern Europe. This is why I never pass up an opportunity to be a part of the Australian music scene, whether it's playing on open mics, streets, competitions, or anywhere else where I can be heard.
I'm currently focused on developing my own musical style and growing the fanbase through live performances in Newcastle.