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The 1975
British pop-rock band The 1975 will hit the stage of Kyiv’s Platforma Art Factory on Aug. 1. The band of four musicians was formed in 2002 but became well-known in the U.K. after the release of their first studio album in 2013, which featured hit songs “Robbers” and “Chocolate.” Since then, the band has released two more albums. In Kyiv, The 1975 will perform the songs from their latest album “A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships,” released in 2018.
The 1975. Platforma Art Factory (1 Bilomorska St.) Aug. 1. 7 p.m. Hr 1,190-1,990
Grill Market
Grill Market is another one in the series of pop-up markets Vsi Svoi that celebrates Ukrainian producers. The guests will have an opportunity to pick fresh food by local farmers and have it grilled for free on the picturesque terrace in a historical part of the city center. The food options include meat, fish, vegetables, cheese, and marshmallows. Apart from that, the organizers promise a wide range of drinks, including wines and beers. They will also throw a party at 6 p.m. on July 27, with DJs Jezus Man and Ro Rusakov playing dance music for the crowd on the terrace.
Grill Market. Vsi Svoi D12 (12 Desiatynna St.) July 27-28. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Free
German producer and artist Paul Kalkbrenner performs onstage during his concert at the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam, on March 9, 2013. (AFP)
Paul Kalkbrenner
German techno superstar Paul Kalkbrenner will perform at the helipad atop the Parkovyi Congress and Exhibition Center. It’s his first time performing in Kyiv. He is best known for the record-breaking single “Sky and Sand,” a soundtrack to the “Berlin Calling” movie, in which Kalkbrenner also played the leading role of an electronic musician in Berlin’s techno scene in the 2000s. The film became an unlikely hit and a cult classic, making Kalkbrenner an instantly recognizable star among techno lovers. Kalkbrenner is considered a live act, as opposed to a DJ, because onstage he reassembles the tracks that he breaks down into elements. In Kyiv, Kalkbrenner will present his latest techno album.
Paul Kalkbrenner. Parkovyi Congress and Exhibition Center (16A Parkova Rd.) Aug. 2. 7 p.m. Hr 950-1,500
‘Van Gogh and Japan’
Japanese culture had a major influence on the Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh. The documentary “Van Gogh and Japan,” based on the exhibition of the same name in Amsterdam, Netherlands, tells of the artist’s dream that never came true – to visit the Land of the Rising Sun. Van Gogh collected many books, small things and paintings associated with Japan. The artist was fascinated with the Japanese manner of painting and the color palette. The film will be screened in English with Ukrainian subtitles.
“Van Gogh and Japan.” Multiplex (Lavina Mall, 6D Berkovetska St.). Aug. 3. 3 p.m. Hr 190-240
