What to Do in Kyiv on the Weekend of October 31 – November 2: Concerts, Halloween Parties, Presentations, and Exhibitions

This weekend in the capital promises an explosive mix of events: from gothic balls and techno raves to chamber concerts, theatrical shows, and exhibitions that connect the past and the future.

At Stereo Plaza, ZWYNTAR will hold a mystical concert in the style of a horror theater, while Black! Factory and Electroperedachi will immerse you in a cyberpunk and baroque Halloween with dozens of artists and DJ sets. For fans of live performances — Phil It will present their debut album in the format of two intimate evenings, Natalia Mogilevska will celebrate her anniversary at the Palace “Ukraine,” and Les Podervianskyi will return to the stage with new stories.

ZWYNTAR Concert

On October 31 at Stereo Plaza — a grand solo concert by ZWYNTAR, which this time promises not just music but a true Halloween show. The band is preparing a refreshed sound of familiar songs, an atmosphere of a horror theater, and a stage that will turn into a dark carnival with mystical decorations. Guest performers will join the show, and the audience is encouraged to come in themed costumes — after all, this evening, the line between the living and the dead will be especially thin.

This is the only ZWYNTAR performance this autumn — on the occasion of the night celebrating both Halloween and Día de los Muertos. Loud, wild, and soulful — that’s the promise.

Entry: 790–4900 UAH

Phil It. Album Presentation “Pamina”

On October 31 and November 1 at ORIGIN STAGE, the band Phil It will play two special concerts — warm, intimate, and deeply emotional. This will be the presentation of their debut album “Pamina” — a record the band has been working on for the past few years.

The musicians promise a new sound for familiar songs, an expanded lineup, and a live atmosphere in which every note takes on personal meaning. Alongside beloved tracks, new material will also be performed — songs that the audience will hear for the first time.

Entry: October 31 — from 790 UAH, November 1 — from 890 UAH

Black! Factory Festival 2025 at Dovzhenko Film Studio

On November 1 and 2, the Oleksandr Dovzhenko Film Studio will once again transform into a space of nocturnal energy — hosting the Black! Factory Festival, one of the most anticipated events on the Ukrainian electronic scene.

This year’s theme is “The Digital Future That Has Already Arrived.” Organizers promise two days of total immersion in the aesthetics of cyberpunk, techno, post-punk, and industrial. Two stages will feature 24 artists, including seven international guests: Jensen Interceptor, Kris Baha, Primal Baby, Parrish Smith, Umwelt, Rare DM, and VRIL.

This year, Black! Factory goes beyond the framework of a “festival of electronic music” and positions itself as a musical platform for experiments and new forms. Genre boundaries blur, conventional notions of sound dissolve, and the night becomes a field for free creative energy.

Entry: from 2700 UAH / two days. Group ticket (4 people) — 9200 UAH

Electroperedachi. Halloween Edition 2025 at MCKM

On November 1, the October Palace will host a grand Halloween Masquerade from the Electroperedachi festival — an event combining electronic music, theatricality, and the atmosphere of a gothic ball. After last year’s awakening of Dracula, the organizers return with a new story — this time, it’s a ball of reconciliation, where light and shadow dance together to dark rhythms amid the majestic décor of the palace. Guests can expect two stages, more than ten artists, and a headliner — Italian producer Dusty Kid, known for his experiments at the intersection of techno and electro.

The lineup also includes Nadai, Paul Meise, Staylen Noff, Foggy, Neumateria, Sasha Storm, Maxim Vortex, R.A.M., Kyiv2c, Kaleinikov & Bolotin, and Marteli.

The organizers promise full immersion in the aesthetics of the night theater and remind guests of the dress code: dark chic, gothic accessories, red accents, cloaks, and high collars.

Entry: 3000 UAH

Exhibition Project “Hetmaniana of Starytskyi”

At the Museum of Outstanding Figures of Ukrainian Culture, you can see the exhibition “Hetmaniana of Starytskyi,” which traces the continuity of the Ukrainian statehood tradition — from the Cossack era to the present day.

The project combines literature, music, theater, and historical artifacts, creating a living dialogue between the past and the present. Visitors can see manuscripts and first editions of works by the Starytskyi family, portraits of Panas Saksahanskyi as Cossack heroes, an autograph of the sheet music for Mykola Lysenko’s “March of Doroshenko,” and a unique musical instrument symbolically linking the composer with the figure of Hetman Ivan Mazepa.

The exhibition is complemented by a Cossack icon of the Protection of the Virgin, weapons, regalia, seals from the Hetmanate era, and modern military symbols that continue the historical line of Cossack valor.

Entry: 75–150 UAH

Panika Spookstock at the Small Opera

On November 1, the Small Opera will become the main venue of the autumn Halloween drive — Panika Spookstock returns with an evening where electronic music, live sound, and stage atmosphere transform into a true theatrical performance.

The event combines a concert and a party, creating an integral audiovisual experience: dark lighting, smoke, visual effects, and dense rhythms form an atmosphere in which the boundary between stage and audience dissolves.

The lineup includes performances by “Propassha Syla,” Xarakter, and BaWN, as well as DJ sets from DJ Sandro and Mferliy, creating a continuous sound flow from deep dark to expressive techno.

Entry: 450–700 UAH

Natalia Mogilevska’s Anniversary Concert at the Palace “Ukraine”

On November 1, the country’s main stage will host the grand anniversary concert of Natalia Mogilevska — a singer whose songs have become soundtracks for several generations of Ukrainians.

This will be a celebration of music, emotion, and gratitude, featuring beloved hits — from lyrical ballads to energetic pop compositions that once dominated TV and radio. The concert will also mark a new chapter in the singer’s career — with unexpected staging, live sound, and bright stage surprises.

Entry: 500–3500 UAH

Les Podervianskyi at the KPI Palace of Culture

On November 3, the KPI Palace of Culture will host the cult playwright, artist, and satirist Les Podervianskyi — an author who created a distinct layer of Ukrainian folklore from his own phrases and characters.

This time, the writer will present new stories full of his signature dark humor, sharp social irony, and trademark lexical freedom — without which none of his performances can do.

Podervianskyi’s works have long become part of the national quote book — his sarcastic observations about politics, art, and human nature remain as relevant as ever. His live readings are always a mix of theater, stand-up, and literary trolling — something impossible to reproduce in any format other than the stage.

Entry: 420–1390 UAH