Editor’s Note: To see the full list of events, please check the calendar. To let us know about the upcoming shows, exhibitions, concerts, movie screenings, festivals, and parties, please send an e-mail to [email protected].
Bob Moses
Canadians Tom Howie and Jimmy Vallance went to the same middle and high school in Vancouver, but it wasn’t until years after graduation that they discovered a common passion for music far away from home, in New York. Days after the momentous meeting they changed all their plans in order to work together. Howie’s rock background and Vallance’s electronic history collided in an exceptional mélange that created the band’s individual style. They named the group after Robert Moses – a famous New York urban developer – to pay respect to the city where they find inspiration and create. All their records have enjoyed critical acclaim, yet their debut LP “Days Gone By” brought wide recognition to the band. One of its songs, “Tearing Me Up,” topped the alternative music charts and was nominated for two Grammy awards, winning one for a remix. Bob Moses has hit the stages of some of the best music festivals around the world, and now they’re coming to Kyiv to present their recent releases: 2018’s “Battle Lines” LP and the 2019 “Unplugged” EP.
Bob Moses. Bel Etage (16A Shota Rustaveli St.) Feb. 7. 8 p.m. Hr 999-2,799
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American Independence Film Festival
Timed simultaneously to the film awards season in the U.S., the American Independence Film Festival in Kyiv showcases some of the most original American feature and documentary films of the last few years. The highlights include two biographical dramas that earned Oscar nominations for actors’ performances: “Judy,” starring Renee Zellweger as Judy Garland, and “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” with Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers. Also screened at the festival will be “Honey Boy,” an autobiographical drama written by and starring Shia LaBeouf that won the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, and comedy-drama “The Climb,” which won a similar jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard section. Deserving special attention for lead actor roles are “The Farewell” with Golden Globe winner Awkwafina and “The Waves” with breakout performances by Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Taylor Russel, both awarded by the African-American Film Critics Association. The festival also offers free screenings of nine documentary films for those who register, including “The Dawn Wall” and “RBG.” One special screening will show “Apollo 11,” a documentary using previously unreleased footage of humanity’s mission to land on the moon.
American Independence Film Festival. Zhovten (26 Kostiantynivska St.) Feb. 6-12. See all screenings in the full list of events
Apollonia
One of Kyiv’s best electronic music clubs, Closer, gives a chance to dance one’s heart out to the rhythms of house and techno mixed with funk, disco and vocal jazz. The club is bringing French band Apollonia to its stage on Feb. 8. The band was formed after three acclaimed French DJs, Dyed Soundorom, Dan Ghenacia and Shonky, united in 2013. Now, Apollonia is a frequent performer at the world’s best electronic music festivals and clubs, known for its wild mixes and experiments with various music genres. Besides Apollonia, the party’s lineup also features local DJ Borys.
Apollonia. Closer (31 Nyzhnoiurkivska St.) Feb. 8. 11:55 p.m. Hr 420-600. Visitors must be over 21
