With a ticket to the annual Global Gathering, you can be sure of some really good music.
Originating in the U.K., 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 famous 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 the respected DJ Mag magazine.
Altogether, 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.
Erasure is a British synthpop duo created 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 looking for a singer in a new band.
You probably now 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.
Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band.
Originally called The Majesty, they have been playing for 26 years, bagging cool awards, such as “Guitarist of the Year” or “Best Keyboard Player of the Year” by magazines like GuitarOne or Burrn, and were listed in second place in the book “The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists” by British music journalist Joel McIver.
Apart from composing their own music, the band plays covers of songs of rock gurus like Deep Purple or Metallica during their concerts.
Dream Theater has promised to bring one of the largest drum sets in the world with them for the gig in Kyiv.
Thursday, July 14, 7 p.m., Palats Sportu, 1 Sportyvna Square. Tickets: Hr 250-650.
