This melancholic November in Minsk offers a bunch of not that melancholic activities: lots of concerts, a huge film festival, noisy raves and even the festival of post-sculpture (whatever it means). Choose what you're up to.
Seafret
When: November 2, 7 p.m.
Where: Brugge Club (Partyzanski praspiekt, 6A)
Price: from 35 BYN (€ 15)
The British duo performs in Minsk for the first time, and we are looking forward to this debut: the guys make an empathetic and sensitive indie rock that fits perfectly into the atmosphere of Belarusian November.
Sputnik
When: November 2, 11 p.m.
Where: Huligan bar (vulica Kastryčnickaja, 16)
Price: 5 BYN (€ 2)
Put on your best colorful shirts, big earrings, bright dresses and dad’s pants and dance all night long.
Jozef van Wissem
When: November 3, 7.30 p.m.
Where: Cultural Center Korpus (praspiekt Mašerava, 9)
Price: from 25 BYN (€ 10.5)
Melancholic and contemplative Dutch composer Jozef van Wissem comes to Minsk with the best hits and his new album "You Know That I Love You".
Mechta
016 - Halloween
When: Novenber 3, 11 p.m.
Where: OK16 (vulica Kastryčnickaja, 16)
Price: 15-20 BYN (€ 6-8)
A wild celebration will happen on two dance floors in OK16. A preferable, but not obligatory dress code is a mask.
Monetochka
When: November 4, 7 p.m.
Where: Re:Public (vulica Prytyckaha, 62)
Price: 45-70 BYN (€ 19-30)
Monetochka combines sophistication and cynical humor. She’ll demonstrate to the Belarusian audience all the diversity of her “post-post” music.
Minsk International
Post-Sculpture Festival
When: November 7, 7 p.m.
Where: Azgur Museum (vulica Azhura, 8)
Price: 5 BYN (€ 2)
The festival of post-sculpture is a study of the variety of volumes and depths. Some of them are formalized in certain works, and some can only be experienced intuitively.
Kassiopeia
When: November 9, 6 p.m.
Where: Cultural Center Korpus (praspiekt Mašerava, 9)
Price: 10 BYN (€ 4) – presale, 20 BYN (€ 8) – at the entrance
If you want to hear new songs by Kassiopeia, come to the concert. If you have not seen or heard Kassiopeia before, you need to fill this gap. Watch this to get ready.
Petlia
Pristrastiya
When: November 10, 7 p.m.
Where: Re:Public (vulica Prytyckaha, 62)
Price: from 20 BYN (€ 8)
The concert of a post-punk band Petlia Pristrastiya is a landmark of Minsk. Full house and continuous stage diving let you feel true local vibes.
Poshlaya
Molli
When: November 10, 7 p.m.
Where: Prime Hall (praspiekt Pieramožcaŭ, 65)
Price: 38-58 BYN (€ 16-24)
A simple but catchy pop-punk by the Ukrainian team.
Rough
Trade Day 6
When: November 11, 11 p.m.
Where: OK 16 (vulica Kastryčnickaja, 16)
Price: free
The strangest festival of urban culture by #KeepMinskWeird team.
Series
Noir
When: November 13, 20, 27; 9 p.m.
Where: Raketa Cinema (Rabočy zavulak, 3)
Price: 4 BYN (€ 1.7)
We're watching The Big Heat on the 13th, The Asphalt Jungle on the 20th and The Killers on the 27th. All movies are in English.
XJAZZ
Minsk Edition
When: November 15
Where: Cultural Center Korpus (praspiekt Mašerava, 9)
Price: free
Blues, jazz and funk in unusual combination with electronic and classical music.
God Is
An Astronaut
When: November 22, 7 p.m.
Where: Re:Public (vulica Prytyckaha, 62)
Price: 50-65 BYN (€ 20-27)
Irish post-rock is always a good idea, but live Irish post-rock is even better. The quartet from Wicklow brings a great release Epitaph.
Lera Lynn
When: November 27, 7 p.m.
Where: Brugge Club (Partyzanski praspiekt, 6A)
Price: from 30 BYN (€ 12)
The girl with a guitar, the author of music for the second season of the "True Detective", American folk singer Lera Lynn comes to Minsk for the first time.
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