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Photo taken of the crowd at Kyiv's Strichka Festival. One dancer is waving a blue fan above their head
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At Kyiv's Strichka Festival, ravers dance in defiance

In May, Strichka Festival took place at Kyiv's Closer club in defiance of the Russian bombardment that had intensified in recent weeks. Here, Kit Macdonald reports back from the event, and meets artists and punters determined to show that they won’t be bowed by Putin’s war machine

In the early hours of Saturday 20th May, Russia attacks Kyiv for the 10th night in a row. DJ Mag counts 10 window-rattling explosions in...

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New Kyiv nightclub, ENCES, opens this week

Situated in the city's techno heartland of Nyzhnoiurkivska Street

A new nightclub is opening in Kyiv this week. ENCES will launch on Saturday with a headline set by homegrown talent Nastya Muravyova alongside Sasha...

Kyiv and Liverpool to host simultaneous Ukraine fundraising raves in May
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Kyiv and Liverpool to host simultaneous Ukraine fundraising raves in May

"Music and dancing can cross borders in a show of unity and solidarity" 

Kyiv and Liverpool are set to host simultaneous Ukraine fundraising raves next month. Taking place as part of EuroFestival, which will be held across two...

Kyiv club Closer announces new Sunday party series to pay for fire damage repairs
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Kyiv club Closer announces new Sunday party series to pay for fire damage repairs

The key Ukrainian capital venue aims to complete repairs in time for the return of Strichka Festival, planned for mid-May

Key Kyiv club Closer was partially damaged in a fire last week. The venue's team shared the setback on Instagram, saying a fire broke out...

Kyiv has a new record store, abo records
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Kyiv has a new record store, abo records

"We live in truly dark times, but still try to remain optimistic and are happy to see people visiting us and digging into records for hours," the shop's founders said

There's a new record store in Kyiv called abo records. Set up in an disused liquor factory on Kudryavska Street in the Ukrainian capital, the...

Kyiv club Closer announces two fundraising events in Berlin
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Kyiv club Closer announces two fundraising events in Berlin

Evan Baggs, Vera, Lawrence, Fumiya Tanaka, Zip, and Edward are confirmed to play

One of Kyiv's most respected and established clubs, Closer, has announced two fundraising events to be held at Zenner, a 200-year-old former ballroom in Berlin...

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Kyiv’s 20ft Radio launches week-long fundraising broadcast, Grains of Peace

It will offer "calm and peaceful sounds to provide emotional support and healing" during the ongoing invasion

Kyiv online radio station 20ft Radio has launched a week-long fundraising broadcast. Running from today (28th March) to 3rd April, Grains of Peace will feature...
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Kyiv club HVLV attacked by far-right group, bouncer injured

Perpetrators are said to have shouted homophobic and racist slurs

Kyiv club HVLV has been subject to an attack by far-right activists, leaving one bouncer injured. The group Catharsis is suspected to be responsible. The...
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Rave for LGBTQ+ rights to take place outside Ukrainian president’s office this week

'Rave Pride' wants to establish a new form of advocacy

A rave for LGBTQ+ rights is set to take place outside the office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv this Friday, 30th July. 

'Rave...
Music
Premiere: Nene H ‘Unbroken Flow Of Words And Tears’

Kyiv, Ukraine club, ∄, launches its multidisciplinary  label and platform, Standard Deviation, with a split EP from Nene H and Poly Chain. Hear Nene H’s...

Kyiv, Ukraine club, ∄,will launch its multidisciplinary label and platform, Standard Deviation, this month. 

The label will debut with a split EP from local artist...