Tue 7/30 @ 8PM
Some of the most interesting shows to come through town feature bands from different parts of the world with different approaches and viewpoints that the average indie rock band from, say, Chicago or Denver. It’s why Clevelanders eagerly anticipate such shows at the Cleveland Museum of Art’s global rock series City Stages
Kommuna Lux comes to the U.S. from (sadly) war-torn Ukraine, from the city of Odesa on the country’s southern coast along the Black Sea. Its songs reflect the history and culture of its country and its region, as well as its determination to survive and keep that culture intact and alive. Its repertoire includes traditional folk tunes, pieces by Ukrainian composers, such as a romantic ballad written in the ’30s by Ukrainian composer/conductor/ playwright Yaroslav Barnych, and “Odesa Bulgar,” which paints a picture of the city’s landscape. It draws influences from the many cultures that cross paths in Odesa, including nearby Romania and the city’s Jewish population – you might hear echoes of klezmer in the clarinet!
For their current North American tour, the band has joined with the Rotary Club to raise money for the Rotary Club’s Hospital Beds for Kramatorsk project to fund special beds for burn victims on the front lines in Ukraine. A Portion of the money raised will go that that while the remainder will be donated to the band’s own nonprofit to provide medicine and protective equipment in Ukraine.
They’ll be at the Beachland Ballroom. They refer to their music as “crazy” and “danceable” so expect a good time while helping a good cause. Get tickets here. Learn more about the band here.
Cleveland, OH 44110