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Transylvanian Polka

Art Rock from Vancouver Canada!!!

About Me

Transylvanian Polka is a modern power prog trio specializing in diversity. They've amazed audiences all across Canada since 2004 with their incredible chops, unconventional arrangements, vocal harmonies and their dynamic intensity. Evan Symons on vocals and guitar has been an important member of the Vancouver scene for nearly 20 years and is known for his uncompromising independant diligence, masterful guitar technique, powerful stage presence and bizarre sense of style. Tania Gosgnach on vocals and piano is a classically trained virtuouso who contributes exploding colours to everything she touches. Jakub Svoboda is a jaw dropping machine with his awe inspiring drumming prowess that solidifies the power and depth normally associated with a much larger ensemble. Tickets to the stratosphere anyone?

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Member Since: 7/20/2005
Band Website: stepandahalf.ca
Band Members: Evan Symons: Vocals, Guitar
Jakub Svoboda: Drums
Tania Gosgnach: Piano, Vocals
Influences: King Crimson, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, Captain Beefheart, Radiohead, Leonard Cohen, Camper Van Beethoven, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Devo, Fugazi, Dog Eat Dogma, Urban Distress, Gentle Giant, Nirvana, Parlour Steps, Yello, Nina Hagen, Talking Heads, Rush, April Wine, Iggy Pop, Bruce Cockburn, Pink Floyd, The Residents, Snakefinger, Fat Joe Satan, Vampire Dude, Desperate Minds, The Buttless Chaps, Young and Sexy, The Evaporators, The Spruce Beetles, Sebadoh, Jethro Tull, Kate Bush, David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Bjork, Fred Frith, Skeleton Crew at The Savoy in Vancouver, No Means No, The Radio, Led Zeppelin Presence, Adrian Belew, Alice Cooper, New Years Resolution, The Rain and the Sidewalk, The Hunter Cometh, Megadeth, The Who, Vander Graaf Generator, Peter Hamill, Lou Reed, John Cale, Thelonious Monk, Veda Hille, Joni Mitchell, Dweezil Zappa, Mi Novia, Full Sketch, The Good Jacket, Dali, Picasso, Bruegel, Arthur Symons, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., T Rex, Elton John, The Beatles, Michael Moorcock, The Doers, The Silent Treatment
Sounds Like: Transylvanian Polka
Record Label: Step and a Half Multimedia
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Ch-ch-ch-changes

There've been some changes at the Transylvanian Polka HQ. First, let us introduce you to TP's newest member of the family, the resoundingly talented Tania G! We at TP HQ are very lucky to have Tania i...
Posted by Transylvanian Polka on Wed, 17 May 2006 03:03:00 PST

Polka shblog

Hey Transylvanian Polka have been together for over a year now. For fun, we've put together a number of photos from shows etc to document a most interesting slice of time. This photo was taken ...
Posted by Transylvanian Polka on Mon, 16 Jan 2006 06:17:00 PST

Sheena

Sheena Black took a lot of pictures for Transylvanian Polka this year.
Posted by Transylvanian Polka on Mon, 16 Jan 2006 06:10:00 PST

Jakub and Evan

Transylvanian Polka spent this weekend in Nanaimo playing two shows with The Feminists and The Right Deadlies. This photo of Jakub (left) and Evan (right) by Wanda. ...
Posted by Transylvanian Polka on Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:11:00 PST

The Right Deadlies

Here's a shot of The Right Deadlies playing at the Cambie Hotel in Nanaimo BC.
Posted by Transylvanian Polka on Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:15:00 PST

The Feminists

Here are some shots of The Feminists playing in the Cambie in Nanaimo - Jan 14th, 2006. ...
Posted by Transylvanian Polka on Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:17:00 PST

Swell !!!

Here's an awesome looking boat in Nanaimo Harbour.
Posted by Transylvanian Polka on Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:13:00 PST

Faux Porn: From Loathing To Lesbianism

On July 8th, we did a show at the Pic to celebrate the short film written and directed by Eva Munro and Sheena Black with music by Transylvanian Polka entitled Faux Porn: From Loathing to Lesbianism. ...
Posted by Transylvanian Polka on Mon, 16 Jan 2006 10:25:00 PST

The Pic Jul 8, 2005

Here's Evan playing with Transylvanian Polka at the Faux Porn: From Loathing to Lesbian show. Also on the bill were Parlour Steps and Spec and Sorrow ...
Posted by Transylvanian Polka on Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:01:00 PST

Evan at the Pic July 8, 2005

Here's Evan Symons again at the Pic show with Parlour Steps and Spec and Sorrow.
Posted by Transylvanian Polka on Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:06:00 PST