DakhaBrakha

In the organizer's words:

20th Anniversary Tour

In 2024, the Ukrainian world music quartet "DakhaBrakha" celebrates its 20th anniversary. The band was founded in 2004 in the Kiev theater "Dakh" and became a symbol for the emergence of a new Ukraine - free, courageous, independent. Over the past 20 years, "DakhaBrakha", whose sound combines the authenticity of Ukrainian singing with the driving rhythm of various instruments (from percussion to cello), has come a long way and conquered the most important venues in the world: Glastonbury, Sziget, Pogoda, GlobalFEST and dozens of others - from Mexico to South Korea.

The band is celebrating their 20th anniversary with a huge tour! More cities around the world will hear the powerful voice of the most famous Ukrainian band in the world, which today is an ambassador of a country heroically resisting Russian aggression.

"Since the beginning of the large-scale invasion, we have felt a special responsibility. It seems as if we are speaking to the world on behalf of the whole country: We thank you for your support, we ask for weapons, we share our pain. At the same time, we show a small part of our rich culture and try to refute the Russian propaganda about "one nation" with our existence," says band member Marko Halanevych.

"DakhaBrakha" was born from theatrical energies, so their concerts are a powerful performance that combines the spectacle and holistic dramaturgy of theater, the uniqueness of folk song and the musical diversity of genres, from hip-hop to blues. The program for the 20th anniversary includes the hits of "DakhaBrakha" from six albums as well as new tracks that were created during the war.

The artists define the band's style as "Ethnochaos", which emphasizes the combination of different ethnic components in the music. The band uses Ukrainian, Crimean Tatar and other folk songs recorded by "DakhaBrakha" and other folklorists during the expeditions. Among the well-known hits for the European audience are the rhythmic and driving composition "Sho z-pod duba"; the artistic mystery "Vesna"; "Ptah" - the spiritual anthem of the new Ukraine based on the verses of the contemporary Ukrainian poet Serhij Zhadan; the grandiose, melodic "Baby", which in the performance of "DakhaBrakha" emits a sensual cry of unrequited love. One of the most important moments of the European tour will be the performance of the composition "Plyve Choven", which has become a kind of dedication to the defenders of Ukraine.

After the beginning of the large-scale invasion, the band significantly changed its concert program, as it was important for the musicians to make it more informative and evoke a sense of empathy in people around the world. DakhaBrakha's concerts are accompanied by video art featuring works by Ukrainian artists and war photographers.