Jericho

Jericho is a Kosovar Albanian rock band from Prishtina, Kosova, formed in 1997.

The music of Jericho is a fusion between rock, alternative, electronics and traditional ethnic Albanian music characteristic for region of Kosovo and northern Albania.

Apart from standard rock instruments, they also use oriental instruments that are found in traditional Albanian music, such as “tupan” , "kavall" and “zurna”.

Lyrics of the songs are generally written in Gheg dialect which is spoken in Kosovo, Macedonia and Northern Albania, also used very often in epic Albanian poems.

Songs of Jericho are popular mainly amongst young Albanians living in the Balkans, but are also aired on different independent and alternative Radio stations throughout former Yugoslav countries.

Festivals & Concerts

Montreux/Suisse
( Montreux Jazz Festival 2012)

Bruxelles/Belgium
( Balkan Trafik Festival 2013)

Bratislava/Slovakia
(Majalsky Festival 2013)

Istanbul/Turkey
( Mimar Sinan Güzel Sanat Festival 2011)

Bogota/Columbia
(Bogota International Theater Festival 2012)

Ljubljana/Slovenia
( Int. Theater Festival - Kino Shishka 2012)

London/UK
(BBC Radio Concert - Tutus Bar 2002)

Zürich/Suisse
( Jericho Concert - Labor Bar 2011)

Tirana/ Albania
(Bunker Fest & Tirana Express 2012)

Prishtina/Kosova
( Festivali Yt 2012; Freedom Fest 2010; "1 October" Arena - Jericho Concert 2011)

Skopje/Macedonia
("Boris Trajkovski"i Arena - 2012)

AWARDS:
Erasmus EuroMedia Awards 2013/Medal of Excellence
"Between Two Civilizations" - Vienna/Austria

"Magdalena" Awards 2008 - Maribor/Slovenia
Main Magdalena Award - "Tomlin e Nones"
Best Video - "Tomlin e Nones"

Radio BBC/ Albanian Section Contest 2002
Best Live Band - Live Performance - London/UK
Live Recording at Studio 7/ BBC Radio Bush House

"Top Fest 2007" - Best Video
"Tomlin e Nones" - Tirana/Albania

"Hit song of the Week" - Radio "Študent"
"Destiny" - Ljubljana/Slovenia 1999

Petrit Carkaxhiu, vocal/guitar
Leonard Canhasi guitar
Gilan Ed bass
Visar Rexha drums