DakhaBrakha: The Sound of Free Ukraine European tour presenting the new album Ptakh The Ukrainian world music quartet DakhaBrakha, founded at the Kyiv experimental theater “Dakh”, has become a symbol of a new Ukraine — free, bold, and independent. With a sound that fuses authentic Ukrainian folk songs with global rhythms and instruments, DakhaBrakha has performed on leading music stages around the world, including Glastonbury, Sziget, Pohoda, Bonnaroo, Roskilde, GlobalFEST, and many others — from Mexico to South Korea. This European tour marks the presentation of DakhaBrakha’s new album Ptakh (“Bird” in Ukrainian), which the band has been carefully crafting over the past few years. The songs were inspired by the Ukrainian resistance, the strength and resilience of the Ukrainian spirit, as well as the unwavering support expressed by people across the world. Ptakh is both a title and a key symbol in their work — a metaphor for freedom and for the powerful voice of Ukraine. Very soon, listeners around the world will be able to hear Ptakh on all major streaming platforms. DakhaBrakha defines its unique style as “ethno-chaos” — a blend of multiple musical and cultural elements shaped through field expeditions, archival research, and deep immersion in folk traditions. Their performances are a powerful fusion of theater and music: the visual intensity of stage performance meets striking genre diversity. The concert program includes audience favorites such as “Sho z-pod duba”, the haunting “Vesna”, and “Ptakh” — a spiritual anthem of today’s Ukraine with lyrics by renowned writer Serhiy Zhadan. The emotional centerpiece of the show is “Plyve Choven”, a moving tribute to Ukraine’s defenders and to those who will never return home. Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, DakhaBrakha has felt a deep sense of responsibility on stage. “We seem to be speaking to the world on behalf of the whole country,” says M
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A theatrical production combining spoken dialogue, original songs, and often dance to tell a story, performed by a cast of singers and actors.
A live music performance by one or more artists or bands in front of an audience. The format and atmosphere vary widely depending on the genre and venue.
A live staged performance of a play or dramatic work by actors performing in front of an audience, covering everything from classical to contemporary theatre.
A broad umbrella term for music rooted in non-Western or regional folk traditions from around the globe — a gateway to discovering the extraordinary diversity of musical cultures worldwide.
Music that defies conventional genre boundaries, prioritising sonic exploration and creative risk over established forms. Expect the unexpected.
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