Andriy Khlyvnyuk's band, founded in 1995, will hold an anniversary concert cycle in Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, and Kharkiv throughout autumn 2026.
The rock band Boombox, founded in Kyiv in 1995, celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of its creation. Band leader and founder Andriy Khlyvnyuk announced a series of anniversary concerts in four key Ukrainian cities: Kyiv (Palace of Sports, 12 October 2026), Lviv (Lviv Arena, 25 October), Odesa (Palace of Sports, 7 November), and Kharkiv (Defenders' Memorial, 21 November). The 'BOOMBOX_XXX' programme covers all stages of the band's creative journey: early experimental post-punk (1995-2003), the stadium-rock breakthrough years (2004-2015), and the latest stage of anti-war protest music (since 2014). Khlyvnyuk personally selected a 28-song programme — each concert runs approximately three hours without intermission. A separate detail: every concert opens with a performance of 'Oi u luzi chervona kalyna' in Khlyvnyuk's well-known rendition, with a mandatory audience invitation to participate actively in choral singing. The concert series partner is the Andriy Khlyvnyuk Charity Foundation — a portion of proceeds will be donated to psychological rehabilitation for veterans. The final Kyiv concert recording will be released in live-album format 'BOOMBOX_XXX_LIVE' in 2027.
