The Vad Vuc were formed on the 26th December 2000 and in short became one o… Read Full Bio ↴The Vad Vuc were formed on the 26th December 2000 and in short became one of the well-known and most appreciated local bands. The Vad Vuc were the only band able to win three of the most important local contests for new comers (Corteglia, Locarno, Lugano), and thanks to its striking and energic live shows the band won the Kleiner Prix Walo in 2003, as best upcoming band of the year in Switzerland. They held live radio concerts and session, and one entire concert was broadcasted live in the whole country on 1st August 2004 (Swiss National Day).

5 CDs have now been released (Murrayfield Pub - 2003, Il Monastero dei Folli - 2004, Live in Cevio - 2005, Trans Roonkaya Express - 2006, The Vad Vuc & Orchestra - 2007) and The Vad Vuc have been on tour nearly every year in all Europe. Among these, "Trans Roonkaya Express" had great success and went in the top ten during its first week, and stayed there for 11 weeks. Moreover, "Trans Roonkaya Express" was voted by the readers of CdT as best CD of the year, and best CD by a Swiss band. The same poll showed that the band show was voted as 2nd best concert of the year in Switzerland after Depeche Mode, and as the best live performance by a Swiss act. Now The Vad Vuc are out with a brand new cd, "The Vad Vuc & Orchestra", which also reached Top Ten for 8 weeks.

The Vad Vuc have played many concerts and in many festivals in Europe, especially in Switzerland, Italy, Germany, and France alongside artists such as Ska-P, Misfits, No Use for a Name, Jamie Clarke, Kelly Joyce, Gotthard, Goldfinger, Neck.

Lately The Vad Vuc have appeared in several places other than their official CDs, including the track "Compagnia Bella" and other jingles, which The Vad Vuc composed specifically for the homonymous program broadcasted weekly by the Swiss National TV. The song "Vaya con Dios" has been chosen as soundtrack for the program "A Modo Mio". The Vad Vuc also made a special song for a Swiss hockey team, and are in constant contact with Italian, German and French bands for collaborations and apparitions.

In 2008 the band caught the attention of the famous promoter and manager of Linkin Park, Mike Galaxy, who asked the band to join a compilation that will be released in the USA in February 2008.

Gin barbee
The Vad Vuc Lyrics

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Chi al pööf e al regota in süi piant,
La vigna la gota i lacrim dii sant,
L'è tütt un gutà che al scarpüscia i pooc dì
Par sentì primavera anca chi.

I saras i specian e in da l'ümit ul Gin,
Par quel atim da fiaa, in sül buceer da vin,
Dal sentì ul zic e zac, la forbiss a taià

E pö i saras a storgiass in sul praa.
Gin Barbee, vün da quii che al par tirà scià
Da un bel muund che al gh'è pü gnanca a scultà,
Sì, quel muund fai da nüm, fai da pooc,
Da amiis, e campagna, e ciocc.

Ul mestee da barbee lü l'ha imparaa
In la rüsca dal quatordass, in la guèra, a suldaa,

E adess cunt ul gatt che al runrogna lì in giir
Lü al piala e

Overall Meaning

The Vad Vuc's song Gin Barbee tells the story of a small village where life revolves around the vineyard and the production of gin. The lyrics describe the joy of spring and the tears shed by the saints that water the vines. The villagers gather in the fields to work the land and enjoy their homemade gin, which they produce using traditional methods. The Gin Barbee is a place where people come to escape the stresses of the world and enjoy the simple pleasures of life.

The song takes on a more introspective tone in the second verse, as it describes the life of a beekeeper who has learned his trade in the rugged mountains and during the wars that have ravaged the land. Even the cat that prowls around his beehives is a reminder of the harsh realities of life. Despite this, the beekeeper finds solace in his work and in the company of his friends in the Gin Barbee.

The song Gin Barbee tells a story that is both universal and deeply personal. It celebrates the beauty of nature, the hard work of rural life, and the importance of friendship and community. It is a reminder that even in the face of adversity, we can find joy, meaning, and purpose in our lives.

Contributed by Joseph D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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