Sum 41 is a Canadian punk rock band. Overflowing with energy, they are one of those restless bands who give more than 300 concerts a year.
Formed in 1996, the rockers named their group in honor of 41 days left till the beginning of a school year.
Throughout their 15 years on stage they have been constantly experimenting with their style. The latest change many fans link to lead singer Deryck Whibley’s divorce from fellow Canadian star Avril Lavigne.
Tuesday, July 5, Stereoplaza, 17 Kikvidze St., 222-8040, metro Druzhby Narodiv, www.stereoplaza.com.ua. Tickets: Hr 300-1,500.
Erasure is a British synthpop duo born 20 years ago. Keybordist and songwriter Vince Clark came from Depeche Mode, while singer Andy Bell was a butcher before he saw an ad in the newspaper looki
ng for a singer in a new band.
Now you probably know their hits "Always" and "I Love to Hate You" by heart but it wasn’t easy for them in the beginning.
In Kyiv, they’ll perform their best songs from 17 albums released to date.
Saturday, July 9, 7 p.m., Arena Concert Plaza, 2 A Baseyna St., 222-8040, metro Ploscha Lva Tolstoho, www.arena-kiev.com.ua. Tickets: Hr 300-1,000.
Sting is the sta
ge name of British musician Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner. After playing bass guitar in The Police, Sting decided to drift solo in 1981 and obviously succeeded.
Throughout his career, he has received 16 Grammy Awards and has written some of the most-played pop songs of all time, which have made his mellow, slightly raspy voice an internationally recognized trademark.
In Kyiv, he will be accompanied by the National symphonic orchestra of Ukraine and promises to perform some of his and The Police’s most well-known hits, including “Englishman in New York” and “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic.”
Tuesday, July 7, Palats Sportu, 1 Sportyvna Sq. Tickets: Hr 550-7,900.
Getting a ticket to the annual Global Gathering, you are signing up for some really good music. Originating from the UK, this annual dance music festival takes place in six countries.
Lasting longer than 16 hours Kyiv’s edition of this major open-air party will feature some of the world’s most prominent DJs, including Richie Hawtin, Markus Schulz, and of course Tiesto, a legendary Dutch DJ who has been named the world’s best three times by respectable DJ Mag magazine.
Overall, some 60 artists from 11 countries will be rocking the crowds from five different stages on
Saturday, July 9, 2 p.m.- 6 a.m., Chaika airfield, 287-8787, www.globalgathering.com. Tickets: Hr 349-499.
