This year the Ukrainian quartet DakhaBrakha celebrates its 20th anniversary. The band formed in 2004 in Kiev's Dakh theatre, becoming a symbol of the formation of a new Ukraine - free, bold and dependent. As part of the anniversary celebrations, they will come to Poland for 5 concerts.

For two decades, DakhaBrakha have been combining in their sound the authenticity of Ukrainian songs with the rhythms of a variety of instruments, from drums to cello. They have come a long way on which they have conquered the world's most important stages, including the Glastonbury, Sziget, Pohoda and GlobalFest festivals, as well as dozens of others - from Mexico to South Korea. As the world's most famous Ukrainian band, they act as ambassadors for a country resisting Russian aggression.

Because DakhaBrakha was born out of theatrical energy, their concerts are a performance combining spectacle, the holistic drama of theatre, the uniqueness of folk song and a musical genre diversity spanning from blues to hip-hop. During the upcoming tour, they will present the best-known songs from their six albums to date, as well as new songs written after the Russian invasion.

The artists define their group's style as ,,ethnochaos", emphasising the syncretism of various ethnic influences in their music. The group uses songs of Ukrainian, Crimean Tatar and other peoples, which have been recorded for them and other folklorists during their own expeditions. Particularly familiar to European audiences are compositions such as the rhythmically driven Sho z-pod duba, the artistic mystery song Vesna, Ptah - a spiritual anthem of the new Ukraine based on the verses of contemporary poet Serhiy Zhadan, and the majestic and melodic Baby - in their performance, a cry for unrequited love pours out of it. One of the highlights of this tour will surely be the performance of the song Plyve Choven, which has become a kind of dedication to those defending Ukraine.

Since the Russian invasion, the artists have significantly changed their concert repertoire, as it is important to them that it becomes more awareness-raising and inspires a sense of empathy among people around the world. The concerts are accompanied by a visual setting consisting of works by Ukrainian artists and war photographers.

The exact schedule of the show will be published here and on the organiser's website in the week of the event.

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