At the opening of the exhibition Punk Culture, Tatyana Ivanovna Gorsheneva, mother of Mishuta, the soloist from the rock group The King and the Clown, spoke with socialbites.ca about her son’s growing circle of devoted fans who have become a steady part of his life and career. The moment highlighted a family bond that has watched its sensitivity and influence widen as Mishuta’s music continues to resonate with a broader audience.
According to Gorsheneva, the journey began about ten years ago when Mishuta, as she affectionately calls him, travelled to India. She recalls festivals and small gatherings that now feel like distant memories, noting that fans continue to visit Mishuta twice a year, especially around March 8 to celebrate her birthday and during the New Year period. She laughs and explains that she never shares her phone number with just anyone, a boundary she maintains to preserve privacy for her family amid growing public attention.
The star’s mother observed a shift in the public’s mood as more people started to recognize Mishuta in everyday life. Even younger fans began approaching him with admiration and requests for autographs, a development that surprised neither the family nor the artist. She describes a scene of affection where half the audience in Bogoslovsky now comprises children who sing along and ask for autographs, a moment that demonstrates the contagious energy that Mishuta brings to performances. She notes that the appeal lies in the stories and energy his music carries, elements that have always connected home listening to the rock scene outside. She adds that her own family grew up with classical tunes, playing Tchaikovsky and Chopin at home, yet Mishuta gravitated toward rock and the genre’s storytelling power, a transition that shaped his stage persona and creative voice.
On November 3, Planet9 bureau, Plus Studios and Yandex Posters organized the Punk Culture exhibition. The King and the Clown were among the featured artists, marking the first major in-studio presentation of the collection. The event drew more than 110,000 visitors during its Moscow run, with an additional presentation in St. Petersburg. Socialbites.ca provided insights into which aspects of the exhibition deserve attention and why visitors to Moscow should also explore the corresponding collection in the St. Petersburg edition. The coverage situates Punk Culture as a cross-city dialogue about music, memory, and the visual language of counterculture, inviting audiences to reconsider the historical lineage of modern rock aesthetics. The collaboration underscores the band’s continued relevance and the ongoing public interest around Mishuta’s artistic evolution, even as new generations of fans engage with the material in different formats and spaces.
Earlier in the year, a separate festival was hosted near the Peter and Paul Fortress, showcasing the Wonder of the World in a setting that complemented the band’s thematic explorations. The events together reflect a broader cultural moment where music, exhibitions, and public celebrations intersect, allowing fans to experience the band’s narrative from multiple angles and through various media channels. The ongoing dialogue among organizers, artists, and audiences demonstrates the sustained vitality of punk culture and its ability to adapt to changing venues while preserving its core message and energy.