Last Tuesday, Okean Elzy performed the 1st concert of their new "Світовий тур - World Tour" in Mariupol...
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| Okean Elzy - Mariupol, 17 May 2016 © Victoria Kvitka |
The choice of Mariupol as the 1st step of this World Tour is not fortuitous: For months, in 2014 & 2015, this city was in the centre of fighting between the Ukrainian government and the separatist forces of the Donetsk People's Republic.
In these difficult times, Svyatoslav Vakarchuk frequently expressed his solidarity with the people of the Donetsk area and in return, fans asked him to come and to perform as soon as possible a concert in the city. Svyatoslav promised that he would come...
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| Okean Elzy - Mariupol, 17 May 2016 © Victoria Kvitka |
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| Okean Elzy - Mariupol, 17 May 2016 © Victoria Kvitka |
But choosing Mariupol as the 1st stage of this new World Tour is much more than a symbol. On top of keeping Svyatoslav's promise, the band played there for the very first time some songs of their new album "Без меж - Bez Mezh - Without limits"... A special gift for a special occasion!
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| Okean Elzy - Mariupol, 17 May 2016 © Victoria Kvitka |
"Without limits"... and without borders! That's Vakarchuk's motto. :)
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| Okean Elzy - Mariupol, 17 May 2016 © Victoria Kvitka |
The power of music brings everybody together despite language and despite the culture where we come from!
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| Okean Elzy - Mariupol, 17 May 2016 © Victoria Kvitka |
More photos of this concert can be found here.
