Band on the wall welcomes Ukrainian ‘chaos’ quartet

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Band on the Wall presents Ukrainian ‘ethno chaos’ quartet DakhaBrakha for one night only in Manchester.

Hailing from Kyiv, Ukraine, the group reflect fundamental elements of sound and soul, creating a world of unexpected new music.

DakhaBrakha was created in 2004 at the Kyiv Center of Contemporary Art “DAKH” by the avant-garde theatre director Vladyslav Troitskyi.

The name means “give/take” in the old Ukrainian language

Theatre work has left its mark on the band performances as their shows are always staged with a strong visual element.

After experimenting with Ukrainian folk music, the band has added rhythms of the surrounding world into their music creating a bright, unique and unforgettable sound.

They strive to help open up the potential of Ukrainian melodies and to bring it to the hearts and consciousness of the younger generation in Ukraine and the rest of the world.

Accompanied by Indian, Arabic, African, and Ukrainian traditional instrumentation, the quartet’s astonishingly powerful and uncompromising vocal range creates a trans-national sound rooted in Ukrainian culture.

At the crossroads of Ukrainian folklore and theatre, their musical spectrum is at first intimate then riotous, plumbing the depths of contemporary roots and rhythms, inspiring “cultural and artistic liberation”.

This tour is a Band on the Wall Fundraiser and will be coming to Royal Northern College of Music on 3rd October at .

Artists on stage: 8.00pm

Curfew: 11.00pm

Tickets here.