DakhaBrakha @ The Waldo Theatre

The Waldo is excited to have DakhaBrakha- a world-music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine
performing on August 2 at 7:30pm.
“The group mixes everything from punk-pop to traditional Ukrainian songs in cool yet
beguiling textures, often with the close harmonies usually associated with Balkan music. But
it’s really the live shows that take DakhaBrakha beyond mere curiosity to utter brilliance.” —
NPR

Reflecting fundamental elements of sound and soul, Ukrainian “ethnic chaos” band
DakhaBrakha, create a world of unexpected new music.The name DakhaBrakha is original,
outstanding and authentic at the same time. It means “give/take” in the old Ukrainian
language.
DakhaBrakha was created in 2004 at the Kyiv Center of Contemporary Art by the
avant-garde theatre director, Vladyslav Troitskyi. Theatre work has left its mark on the band
performances — their shows have never been staged without scenic effects.
Having experimented with Ukrainian folk music, the band has added rhythms of the
surrounding world into their music, thus creating bright, unique and unforgettable images of
DakhaBrakha. It will help to 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
as well.
Accompanied by traditional instrumentation from different countries, the quartet’s
astonishingly powerful and uncompromising vocal range creates a trans-national sound
rooted in Ukrainian culture.
General Admission tickets start at $40 in advance; ticket prices go up $5 the day of the
show. Doors open at 6:30, and concessions will be available for purchase.