Go_A have announced a 14-country European tour over the summer, with part of the proceeds going to support Ukraine. The electro-folk four-piece represented Ukraine at Eurovision 2021, finishing in 5th place. They’ve remained firmly on the Eurofan radar ever since: Their entry “Shum” subsequently became a viral hit on TikTok, racking up almost 66 million streams on Spotify.
In an Instagram post announcing the tour, the band spoke of their intent to support Ukraine by becoming cultural ambassadors, bringing Ukrainian music across the continent.
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“On February 24, the Russian Federation launched a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine.
The realities of war are horrifying and incredibly painful, but our music will resound despite everything, because we are fighting for our freedom to live, love and sound in our homeland.
“We feel the strength to return to concert activities because by doing so we are able to raise funds to help Ukraine. We believe that our concerts draw attention to our unique Ukrainian culture and we do our best not to let people around the world forget that the war is still going on here. We are doing everything to debunk the myth that Ukraine is part of Russia. Ukraine is an original country with its own history, its own language and its own sovereign territory. So it has always been, so it is and so it will be.
“We are going on a big tour. 14 countries. 28 cities. Hundreds of platforms through which we can convey our message to people around the world. We are incredibly grateful to you for this opportunity, friends. The gratitude and support is deeply felt.
“We believe that very soon we will gather you all in Kyiv to celebrate our victory.
“But now we must keep on working hard on the cultural front.
“See you soon!
“Links to the tickets can be found in our “Concerts” highlights and on our website.
“Part of the profit goes to the needs of Ukraine.”
As part of the tour, Go_A are due to perform at Glastonbury, the UK’s biggest festival which attracts around 200,000 attendees. In an interview with the Daily Mirror, the band confirmed that they are “in constant contact” with the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine and that male members of the band have been given special permission to leave Ukraine, in order to embark upon the tour.
Will Go_A be performing in your city? Have you bought your tickets already? Let us know in the comments!
Either Trencin or Budapest 4 me. Hope,I’ll do it there to see Go.A
The article forgets to mention that one of them is now a Eurovision winner!
Funds from now on should NOT go to the Ukrainian government or army, they are just prolonging the war and causing more lives to be lost in the long term. The money, if donated, should go to the actual Ukrainian people, those who have lost their homes, to have them rebuilt and to feed them. They are the people who have been manipulated and are the ones who have suffered the most.
only Russian army and Russian government prolonging the war you dumb troll,
Ukranian army defend people and dying for so them so they could live, with no army there would be no Ukraine already, so please shut up!
who are you to decide it? are Russians killers already left Ukraine? as I know they still there and keep killing people and ruining their homes that you are so care about, you can’t rebuild anything till war is going, till Russia keep bombing cities and killing civilians
how can you stop the biggest army in the Europe with no army and no weapons? share your wisdom with us please *big facepalm*
you are the voice of idiocy or just Russian troll which is the same thing
I knew you’re a troll.
The Voice of kremlin
Don’t eat me alive, just asking. Are boys even allowed to leave the country?
Nevermind, I just saw that
Can I just say that Ihor is such a legend, being member of two successful bands in same time Go_A and Kalush Orchestra , who curently have charity Europe tour as well
Great to see they get booked by huge festivals like Glastonbury and Pukkelpop.