Arkado
Swedish Melodic Rock Band
Swedish AOR band from Helsingborg.
The foundation of the band started already in 1983. In a small community, just outside Helsingborg in Southern Sweden, in the village Ödåkra.
Originally, the band was named BB2 (Better Be Together). During 1986 – 87, the band consisted of almost the same members as present time ARKADO. Highlight of the band during these years, was to record a vinyl single. A song written by Martin Kirschner and Mikael Skafar, after a request from the local football club, Ödåkra IF. This song still today, played at each match, played at the home arena.
During 1988, BB2 dissolved, and have been in a very long “sleep” meanwhile. At the time, BB2 still was active, the focus was only to play own written materials. Influences in the musically library, could be among many known artists and band, such as U2, Saga, Toto, Europe, Survivor etc.. at the time.
30 years after band dissolved, all the band members re-united, due to an Inquiry of playing at a local arrangement.
All considered as a “one-off” performance. Only one song, for a very special occasion.
Actually the song written for the football club, at the clubs 90's anniversary. This live performance, to be performed in the name of BB2. The live gig went very well, and the pressure of setting up a complete concert of 10 – 12 songs, was raised by external forces (audience), and suddenly became a solid fact for us in the band. A live concert was booked, and the repetitions started up.
In August 2018, Arkado was formed, with some new additional members, and the songwriting process, started to proceed in a very good speed.
New songs is produced on continuous basis, and only a single few old songs, was “allowed” to continue into the “new” band.
Their fundamental idea is only to play and perform their own written material and songs.