Memoir book by Haydamaky frontman about 30 years of creative path. 280 pages. Release 22 May 2026 at Vivat publishing house.
Oleksandr Yarmola (Haydamaky frontman since 1995) presents the memoir book '30 Years with Haydamaky: What Ska Taught Me' on 22 May 2026 at Vivat publishing house (Kharkiv). This is a 280-page autobiography covering all 30 years of the band's creative path — from the first Kyiv performance in 1995 to 2025. The book is structured as 6 'five-year periods' of 45-50 pages each. Book structure: I. '1995-2000: Beginning' (band formation in Kyiv, first lineup, first club performances); II. '2001-2005: Ska-Folk Formula' (invention of signature style, first studio albums); III. '2006-2010: International Recognition' (first European tours, joint work with Polish and Czech bands); IV. '2011-2015: Maidan Era' (political activism, Maidan performances 2014); V. '2016-2020: Cultural Diplomacy' (performances in USA, Canada for Ukrainian diasporas); VI. '2021-2025: War' (frontline concert performances, charity fundraising). The book contains exclusive materials: 60 photographs from Yarmola's archive (40 previously unpublished), 12 interviews with former band members (Haydamaky changed many lineups over 30 years), 8 song texts with Yarmola's original notes. The preface was written by Sviatoslav Vakarchuk (Yarmola's friend since the 1990s — see PR1). Afterword — Taras Topolya (musician friend, Antytila — see PR3). First print run — 12000 copies, price — 520 UAH.
