Finally, here are some pictures & videos of the concert at the Olympia Hall!
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| Okean Elzy - Paris - 5 Apr. 2015 Photo : © Youry Bilak |
As said in an older post, I had the pleasure to manage the official communication of this concert with French media. It was quite challenging because I had only a few weeks to do so... but it was a great experience! I would like to thank again Svyatoslav Vakarchuk & Okean Elzy Official team for the trust they have placed in me. I really appreciate the chance they gave me.
Needless to say that I'm still lending a hand via the new Official Twitter account for French speakers: @OEFrance. I'm sure that a lot of things can happen now, but we have to maintain regular contact with media and fans!
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| Okean Elzy - Paris - 5 Apr. 2015 Photo : © Youry Bilak |
At first, I would like to answer to the question that everyone is asking me since a few weeks: "So, Alexa, did you finally meet Svyatoslav?" :))
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| Okean Elzy - Paris - 5 Apr. 2015 Photo : © Youry Bilak |
- No? But how the hell is it possible?!!
- First of all, because I haven't asked for it...
- ... Really? Are you stupid or... what?!!
- :)) I'm, probably! But the main reason is that I knew that he would be very busy, that he was there to perform a show, to share a moment with his fans and that he also had to answer to journalists... Of course, I would have been very happy to exchange a few words with him, but things should happen when time has come... It was not the right time!... That's all! But I know that he wanted to speak with me before the concert - the organizer of the show was so happy to inform me about this! :)
Unfortunately, we didn't manage to meet each others... As expected, Slava was too busy! But we exchanged a few words via Twitter later and we agreed on a meeting in Paris or in Kiev. That's nice!
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| Press Release #3 - O.E. @ Olympia Hall © AleXa - 2015 |
Returning back to the concert, all I can say is that Okean Elzy on stage at the Olympia Hall was amazing because there was:
- More than 1500 spectators
- A multicultural audience with Ukrainians, French, Russians & Belarusians people
- A warm and festive atmosphere
- Boys with the blue & yellow Ukrainian flag
- Girls wearing vyshyvankas (traditional embroidered blouses) & flowers in their hair
- Warm smiles on everyone's faces
- A time for sharing while respecting differences
- About a 3 hours show with energy and emotion
- 23 songs for a musical journey between alternative rock... and romantic ballads
- Svyatoslav Vakarchuk's warm voice singing about love, freedom & hope
- A loving tribute to Edith Piaf...
Feel free to read on the web the a/m Press Release that I created to thank medias & fans.
Here is also Euronews report:
Believe it or not but, since then, more and more Westerners are visiting this blog... :)
Thank you all!
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| Okean Elzy - Paris - 5 Apr. 2015 Photo : © Youry Bilak |
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| Okean Elzy - Paris - 5 Apr. 2015 Photo : © Youry Bilak |
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| Okean Elzy - Paris - 5 Apr. 2015 Photo : © Youry Bilak |
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| Okean Elzy - Paris - 5 Apr. 2015 Photo : © Youry Bilak |
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| Okean Elzy - Paris - 5 Apr. 2015 Photo : © Youry Bilak |
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| Okean Elzy - Paris - 5 Apr. 2015 Photo : © Youry Bilak |
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| Okean Elzy - Paris - 5 Apr. 2015 Photo : © Youry Bilak |
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| Okean Elzy - Paris - 5 Apr. 2015 Photo : © Youry Bilak |
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| Okean Elzy - Paris - 5 Apr. 2015 Photo : © Youry Bilak |
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| Okean Elzy - Paris - 5 Apr. 2015 Photo : © Youry Bilak |
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| Okean Elzy - Paris - 5 Apr. 2015 Photo : © Youry Bilak |
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| Okean Elzy - Paris - 5 Apr. 2015 Photo : © Youry Bilak |
Videos of this Paris concert are very rare... but here are those I've found:
Everything started with the Ukrainian national anthem... Emotions!
For sure, this evening will live in my heart forever...
