The last month of winter is gonna be hot: check out the concerts of the local bands and noisy techno raves.
Squat x
Ping Pong Club
When: February 1, 9 p.m.
Where: Squat (vulica Kastryčnickaja, 16/3, enter through Kastryčnickaja, 10)
Price: 10 BYN (€ 4)
The first official party of the Ping Pong Club: a classical tournament, cool gifts, and DJ sets.
Groove
Dealers
When: February 3, 9 p.m.
Where: TNT Rock Club (vulica Revalucyjnaja, 9a)
Price: free
Young local musicians promise a Hip-Hop Funky Rock Rave. Here and here you can get an idea of what it's gonna look and feel like.
IAMX
When: February 4, 7 p.m.
Where: Re:Public (vulica Prytyckaha, 62)
Price: 61 BYN (€ 25)
IAMX is the electronic project by Chris Corner who usually turns his concerts into a dark cabaret. There'll be experiments with sound and light, a show with elements of burlesque, a bit of inditronic and active interaction with the audience.
Mechta 017
When: February 9, 11 p.m.
Where: OK16 (vulica Kastryčnickaja, 16)
Price: 10-20 BYN (€ 4-8)
The first major rave by Mechta project in 2019. Line-up: the brightest representative of the Ukrainian techno scene Daria Kolosova, a member of the respectable St. Petersburg community Roots United, and universally beloved Dima Shutta. Vitaly Garmash will present his new rhythmic live program. Mr. Bars is called upon to set the tone of the night with his set of a mix of electric, breaks, and techno.
Jaakko
Eino Kalevi
When: February 12, 7 p.m.
Where: Brugge (Partyzanski praspiekt, 6a)
Price: 25 BYN (€ 10)
A former tram driver from Helsinki, Jaakko Eino Kalevi mixes a wide range of styles in his songs and always creates a melodic and extremely soulful musical canvas.
Radio and
Juliet/Quatro
When: February 12, 7 p.m.
Where: Minsk Concert Hall (vulica Kastryčnickaja, 5)
Price: 50-135 BYN (€ 20-55)
The ballet “Radio and Juliet / Quatro” is a touching love story, a symbiosis of ballet and rock music. All the action on stage is accompanied by the best songs by the British rock band Radiohead, and the plot is based on the romantic tragedy by Shakespeare.
Bez Bileta
When: February 14, 7 p.m.
Where: Re:Public (vulica Prytyckaha, 62)
Price: 30-45 BYN (€ 12-18)
On Valentine's Day popular local band "Bez Bileta" will present a new concert program "Love, dance and sing" and demonstrate the new format of the group. Check out their last album.
Kassiopea
When: February 14, 7 p.m.
Where: Graffiti (zavulak Kalinina, 16)
Price: 15-20 BYN (€ 6-8)
A tearful and joyful concert for all the couples by the fathers of the Belarusian freak scene.
"Between
the Simple &
the Complicated"
When: February 16, 7 p.m.
Where: OK16 (vulica Kastryčnickaja, 16)
Price: 12 BYN (€ 5)
The contemporary dance performance is the work by an independent theater group. "Choreography is developing between sleep and dance", reads the slogan of the show. Well, sounds intriguing.
375 Festival
When: February 16, 11 p.m.
Where: OK16 (vulica Kastryčnickaja, 16)
Price: 10-20 BYN (€ 4-8)
Another big rave in town. On February 16, the space of OK16 will be divided by Re:Fresh, Foundamental Network label, the Hrodna based group Abjekt, and the monsters of the Belarusian DnB scene – KILLA + SoulRed Records.
Pasternak Eco Fest
When: February 17, 12 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Where: Prime Hall (praspiekt Pieramožcaŭ, 65)
Price: free
Big ecomarket, vegan foodcourt, organic cosmetics, interesting speakers, eco lifestyle, initiatives, movies, and family fun.
4 Pozicyi
Bruno
When: February 17, 7 p.m.
Where: Cultural Center Korpus (praspiekt Mašerava, 9)
Price: 20 BYN (€ 8)
A hard and sweaty toxic rave. An experimental and avant-garde band from the Ural create exhilarating music with dark humor.
Squad_23
When: February 23, 10 p.m.
Where: Lo-Fi Customs (vulica Kastryčnickaja, 16/3, enter through Kastryčnickaja, 10)
Price: n/a
There is no much information about this rave still, but we are quite sure it'll gonna be fine.
Boombox
When: February 24, 7 p.m.
Where: Brugge (Partyzanski praspiekt, 6a)
Price: 35-85 BYN (€ 14-34)
A popular Ukranian band is visiting Minsk fans at the end of the month. We expect a lot of singing along, tune in.
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Cover photo by Tanya Kapitonova
