What to Do in Kyiv on the Weekend of February 28 — March 1: Concerts, Parties, and Exhibitions

The first weekend of spring in Kyiv comes with a packed program for all tastes. At the Palace of Sports — an electronic concert with a symphony orchestra; at the “Ukraine” Palace — a major solo show by Vitalii Kozlovskyi; at Origin Stage — two Tartak albums performed in full. Also on the program — a candlelit poetry evening, a baroque music concert in a kirche, a historical exhibition at the Lavra, a photo exhibition by Kostiantyn Huzenko, and a celebration of the compact disc’s birthday at Squat 17b. 

We’ve gathered events for February 27 — March 1 so you can plan your weekend.

ODYSSAY presents ODA Symphony

Electronic artist ODYSSAY takes the stage at one of the capital’s largest venues — the Palace of Sports. The format is not a solo set, but a масштабная program featuring a symphony orchestra and a professional choir.

The stage will host dozens of musicians simultaneously, along with pyrotechnics, a light show, a giant 3D screen, and cutting-edge visual technologies. According to ODYSSAY, electronic music in this format will reveal itself in a new way, and new tracks will “come alive in a new dimension.”

A special intrigue will be a secret guest — an artist from the global electronic scene whose name has not yet been disclosed.

Admission: 590–5090 UAH

Concert by Vitalii Kozlovskyi

The first day of spring — and a major solo show by Vitalii Kozlovskyi on the stage of the “Ukraine” Palace. This is the artist’s first large-scale concert since regaining the rights to his own songs.

The program includes familiar hits such as “Pinacolada,” “Mala, Dance,” “My Sea,” as well as musical surprises. The format features a big stage and live performance, with an emphasis on the tracks fans have long been waiting to hear live.

Admission: 500–2500 UAH

Oleksandr Polozhynskyi and Mukha Mukhych: two Tartak albums live

Oleksandr Polozhynskyi and Mukha Mukhych will perform two Tartak albums in full in Kyiv — without cuts or compromises.

On February 27, “Demo_hrafichnyi Vybukh” will be performed at Origin Stage. The album, which celebrates its 25th anniversary next year, emerged during the peak of the global rapcore scene and became a bold statement of Ukrainian alternative music in the 2000s. Energetic, straightforward, and gritty, the release still sounds актуально — now as modern classic.

On February 28 — “Muzychnyi Lyst Shchastia.” A record of a different mood, deeper and more human in tone, which cemented the band’s status as one of the defining voices of its generation.

These concerts are not just nostalgia for the 2000s. They are an opportunity to hear live the albums that shaped the language, style, and self-identity of an entire generation.

Admission: 690–2690 UAH

Exhibition “Kyiv Principality of the 14th–15th Centuries. The Ukrainian Factor in the Security of Europe”

The exhibition “Kyiv Principality of the 14th–15th Centuries. The Ukrainian Factor in the Security of Europe” continues at the National Preserve “Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.” The project highlights the role of the Kyiv Principality as Europe’s shield against eastern invasions in the Middle Ages and draws parallels with Ukraine’s modern security mission.

The exhibition refocuses attention on the period after the destruction of Kyiv in 1240 — a time of restoring the city’s political weight, renewing European alliances, and forming a defensive space from the Baltic to the Black Sea. Separate sections are dedicated to the princely dynasties of the Gediminids, Olelkovychs, and Holshanskys, who held the Kyiv throne from 1362 to 1470, the restoration of the metropolitanate, and the participation of military formations from Ukrainian lands in key battles of the era.

Among the exhibits are documents, including acts of the Constantinople Patriarchate, antique maps, seals, weapons, and regimental banners. The artifacts demonstrate how the period of the Kyiv Principality in the 14th–15th centuries laid the groundwork for the further development of Ukrainian statehood.

Admission: 200 UAH

Resonance Techno Party

On Saturday, the Resonance techno party will take place at Closer. The lineup includes Lowkey b2b Ærs, Rudni, Illusion, and Mislaw, a techno producer and DJ from Poland.

The format is a night set focused on techno sound and live interaction between DJs behind the decks.

Admission: from 900 UAH

“Music for the King” — a candlelit early music concert

A candlelit early music concert will take place at St. Catherine’s Kirche. The program features works from the repertoire of the Prussian king Frederick the Great, who was not only a ruler but also a skilled flutist.

On stage — Yurii Shutko (flute) and Anastasiia Skriabina (piano). The program includes sonatas by J. S. Bach (BWV 1030), G. F. Handel (HWV 362), G. B. Platti (Op. 3 No. 3), and A. Vivaldi (RV 58).

Frederick the Great (1712–1786) is known as a representative of “enlightened absolutism” and a patron of the arts. He played the flute daily, composed music (25 sonatas, 6 concertos, 4 symphonies), and invited composers to his court, including Johann Sebastian Bach. It was after meeting the king in 1747 that Bach created the cycle “The Musical Offering.”

In addition to the performance, the audience will hear a musicological talk by Yurii Shutko — Candidate of Arts — about the life of Frederick the Great, his passion for the flute, and his relationships with the composers whose works will be performed that evening.

Admission: 340–400 UAH

“Transgression” at Otel'

“Transgression” is a new series of electronic-instrumental events combining live performance and experimental sound.

As part of the first event, Katarina Gryvul, Ujif_notfound, Andrii Kunin, and orfin will perform — artists who blend electronic music with the sound of classical or DIY instruments.

The event has a charitable purpose: all profits will be directed to support the First Separate Center of Unmanned Systems.

Admission: 450 UAH online until March 1, 550 UAH at the door

Photo Exhibition by Kostiantyn Huzenko at PEN Ukraine

The PEN Ukraine space will host an exhibition of works by photographer and marine Kostiantyn Huzenko. The series features photographs taken during the full-scale invasion.

At first, Kostiantyn documented expeditions across the de-occupied regions of Sivershchyna, Slobozhanshchyna, and Donetsk region. Later — as a Staff Sergeant of the Marine Corps — he recorded the service of his fellow soldiers in various directions.

Kostiantyn Huzenko was killed on the front line on November 3, 2025. The exhibition is an opportunity to see his work and preserve the memory of the author.

Admission: free, with prior registration

Compact Disc Birthday Celebration at Squat 17b

On March 1, Squat 17b will celebrate 44 years since the birth of the compact disc.

Throughout the day, visitors will be able to purchase CDs from the “squatters’” collection and other artifacts of the era. In the evening — DJ sets played exclusively on compact discs.

All proceeds from CD sales will be donated to support the “Zghraia” volunteer headquarters.

Admission: free