Ukraine Forever!

UKRAINE FOREVER! Is a special one-off fundraising performance, bringing an outstanding line up of Scottish and Ukrainian artists together to pay respect to the sacrifices Ukraine has been forced to make and to celebrate its strength and resilience three years since the full-scale Russian invasion.  Funds raised will provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Confirmed artists for UKRAINE FOREVER! include:

OLD BLIND DOGS - an electrifying live experience, OBD have produced 15 studio albums, touring regularly across Europe and the USA 
ELZARA BATALOVA  - Crimean singing sensation & Ukrainian TV star, with her band – JONNY HARDIE, ROBIN ABBOT, DEREK URQUHART & ANDY THORBURN
JAMES ROBERTSON - one of Scotland’s greatest novelists reads a specially-written new story
KVITY UKRAINI - the life-affirming Flowers of Ukraine dance troupe brings joy to us all!
THE FIRELIGHT TRIO - breath taking European music on fiddle, nyckelharpa & accordion from GAVIN MARWICK, RUTH MORRIS & PHIL ALEXANDER
OKSANA MAVRODII - Ukrainian Opera star with the voice of an angel
JEN STOUT - Jen’s brave reporting from Ukraine has produced the best-selling NIGHT TRAIN TO ODESA 
KARINA CHERVAKOVA –  soulful singer at the heart of Edinburgh’s Ukrainian community
SOLO WAY - sublime harmonies from Glasgow’s all-women Ukrainian choir

Hosted by MATTHEW ZAJAC

More to be added.

UKRAINE FOREVER! will also feature video messages and stories from the frontline, from displaced Ukrainians currently living in Scotland, and from some of the many examples of active support given by the people of Edinburgh and Scotland since February 2022. 

The show is the 5th in a series of major Scottish concerts in support, of Ukraine, held at Perth Concert Hall, Eden Court Theatre Inverness, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and, of course the Usher Hall’s SALUTE UKRAINE! in 2023.

“A magical night that will be high on any ‘gig of the year’ list.” 
Margaret Chrystall, Inverness Courier

“It was a truly exceptional achievement…a privilege to be in the audience”
Melanie Muir, audience member

“Ukrainians now living in your friendly country will have this concert and Scotland in their hearts forever!” Valentyna Marinich, audience member