The band VÄGILASED (the mighties) first came together in 2000. Those young, college-trained musicians - graduates from Viljandi Culture Academy - come from diverse backgrounds, their artistry encompassing traditional music, jazz, rock, pop and other forms of expression with apparent ease. VÄGILASED has a unique sound: their music is based on Estonian traditional music - they play mainly runic songs, playsongs and older instumental music with arrangements that pass through different genres