GKG Blues Cats Web Site

The founder of the band Giedrius Klimka (guit.voc.harm.) started his career playing in various local bands. He was inspired by musicians like Robert Johnson, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Mississippi John Hurt, Johnny Winter, and searched for his own original sound. “GKG Blues Cats” was created in various bars and clubs in Vilnius, Lithuania, where the band members met during the shows. At that time the band consisted of Rubinas (Benas) Vainas, Vladimir Kaplan, Robertas Mankus, G. Klimka. The band existed only as a jam band and was known only by a particular audience. Giedrius Klimka was participating in local music festivals such as “Varniai Blues Night” (1995,1996,1997,2007), the “Pūdas Druskos”, etc. In 2001, “GKG Blues Cats” participated in the “Pelican Blues” festival in Riga (the band consisted of G.Klimka, Gediminas Alekna – bass, Salvijus Žeimys – drums). In 2004, “Varniai Blues Night” (G.Klimka, Eugenijus Mikšys – bass, Eugenijus Zubkėvič – drums). “Minsk Blues 2008 ". Poland tour - 2008, "GaDi 2009" (G.Klimka, E.Mikšys, Linas Labudis - drums), etc. Now, the “GKG Blues Cats” are Giedrius Klimka, Eugenijus Mikšys – bass, Eugenijus Zubkėvič or Linas Labudis – drums.

			The founder of the band Giedrius Klimka (guit.voc.harm.) started his career playing in various local bands. He was inspired by musicians like Robert Johnson, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Mississippi John Hurt, Johnny Winter, and searched for his own original sound. “GKG Blues Cats” was created in various bars and clubs in Vilnius, Lithuania, where the band members met during the shows. At that time the band consisted of Rubinas (Benas) Vainas, Vladimir Kaplan, Robertas Mankus, G. Klimka. The band existed only as a jam band and was known only by a particular audience. Giedrius Klimka was participating in local music festivals such as “Varniai Blues Night” (1995,1996,1997,2007), the “Pūdas Druskos”, etc. In 2001, “GKG Blues Cats” participated in the “Pelican Blues” festival in Riga (the band consisted of G.Klimka, Gediminas Alekna – bass, Salvijus Žeimys – drums). In 2004, “Varniai Blues Night” (G.Klimka, Eugenijus Mikšys – bass, Eugenijus Zubkėvič – drums). “Minsk Blues 2008 ". Poland tour - 2008, "GaDi 2009" (G.Klimka, E.Mikšys, Linas Labudis - drums), etc. Now, the “GKG Blues Cats” are Giedrius Klimka, Eugenijus Mikšys – bass, Eugenijus Zubkėvič or Linas Labudis – drums.


		Eugenijus Mikšys – a talented bass player, who has been with the Lithuania TV orchestra and bigband since 1977. He works with various Lithuanian jazz players and has recording sessions in several studios. He has taken part in joint projects with musicians from Sweden, Denmark and Norway. Eugenijus worked with the guitar legend Mickey Baker. He has also participated in country music festivals with musicians from Poland, Australia and many other countries. Eugenijus Zubkėvič – jazz, rock and blues drummer. He performs with various performers and bands. Eugenijus participated in Birštonas, Moscow, Vitebsk as well as great number of other jazz festivals. He has performed in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Poland and Germany. And he also created the „Tax Free“ band. Eugenijus worked with S.Šiaučiulis, M.Granovskaja, S.Januška, rock band „Plentas“, etc. Linas Labudis – a talented jazz player. Linas is involved in various projects with such musicians as R.Grabštas, A.Dunis, D.Praspaliauskis and others. He participated in Birštonas, Riga jazz festivals and performed in Estonia, Belgium, Norway, Holland, France. He created "The Young Drummers Orchestra" of Balčikonis School. Giedrius Klimka also works as sound engineer. He has worked with " Keksi"," Raversong"," Spichki"," Katedra", and many others. The „GKG Blues Cats“ (promo, demo) was recorded at G.Klimka‘s home studio – „Balkone".