‘… Go and see them live, because it really is astonishing! I can’t remember seeing anything as exciting as them since I saw Jimi Hendrix live back in the 60’s…’ (Elton John). The two young cellists, Luka Sulic from Slovenia, and Stjepan Hauser from Croatia, known as 2CELLOS, achieved sensational success by taking the cello to a new level and breaking the boundaries between different genres of music. Their unique cello version of Michael Jackson’s ‘Smooth Criminal’ took the world by storm. Within only a week, this YouTube video became a huge viral sensation leading to an invitation to join Elton John on his worldwide tour.
2Cellos – Live at Arena Pula
2CELLOS television special, Live at Arena Pula, is an exhilarating live performance filmed in their Croatian homeland at the Roman Coliseum in Pula on July 3, 2013. The concert includes songs from their self-titled debut album as well as their internationally acclaimed second release, IN2ITION. The special features 2CELLOS’ massive YouTube hit “Welcome to the Jungle,” along with a trio of their popular renditions of AC/DC songs “Back in Black,” “You Shook Me All Night Long” and “Highway to Hell.” Rounding out the set are their unique covers of songs from Jimi Hendrix, Coldplay, U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana and Sting plus classical repertoire that showcases their unsurpassed virtuosity.