Insha Musyka Festival (Another Music Festival)

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Indie record label «Insha Mysyka» gathers friends and fans. With this festival one of the most successful Ukrainian record label celebrates its 10th birthday. The festival will feature many Ukrainian indie-, pop-, rock bands. The line-up includes Vagonovozhatye («Bагоновожатые»), Stoned Jesus, SINOPTIK, Somali Yacht Club, On The Wane, My Personal Murderer, Esquizet, MegamasS and many more.
When: October 1-2, 2016
Where: Bingo Club, Peremohy avenue, 112, Kyiv.
Lviv Acoustic Fest

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Original line-up and unforgettable Lviv atmosphere double the pros for visiting this festival. «Acoustic» part in the name of the festival refers more to the atmosphere and overall spirit. The festival will feature 2 stages, new venue and heart-warming line-up. The following bands are announced: Odin v Kanoe («Один в Каное»), Panivalkova, Latexfauna, Blooms Corda, Pleso («Плесо»), Mari Cheba, Lemko Bluegrass Band, Adam, The Elephants, Myopia. And it is needless to say that Lviv is exceptionally beautiful in autumn.
When: October 8-9, 2016
Where: «Lviv» movie theater in Park Stryjskyy, Lviv.
All Music is Jazz

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It’s a new jazz (and not jazz only) festival in Kyiv from art-center Closer. After successful electronic music festival «Strichka» art-center Closer decided on moving on with its festive activities and organizing a jazz festival in a slightly different format. «All Music is Jazz» festival aims at busting the myth that jazz is an overintelligent genre not understandable for common people. The line-up intrigues with some top-notch jazz musicians as well as young jazz artists. The announced participants include: Marquis Hill, AMBIQ (ambiq), Laura Perrudin, Dennis Adu Big Band feat. Michael Dease and Andrew Gould, Luis Perdomo & Controlling Ear Unit, Moritz von Oswald, Bogdan Gumenyuk and the Philly fellas. 
When: October 21-23, 2016
Where: 31, Nyzhneyurkivsla street, Kyiv. Art-Center «Closer».
Next Sound Festival

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This is a progressive music and digital art festival that can turn around one’s understanding of sound perception. Mystical sounds, shaman dances and digital art at its best, Next Sound Festival will awe all the visitors with unique musical experience. Line-up: AISHA DEVI, RROSE, Mouse on Mars and others.
When: November 3-5, 2016
Where: 31, Nyzhneyurkivsla street, Kyiv. Art-Center «Closer».
Coda Fest

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Drama, cinema, literature and music all in one festival. Traveling to Vinnytsya for a festival might look like a challenge. However, smaller cities of Ukraine began a good tradition of hosting some major festivals and cultural events. Coda Fest promises to be an exciting and interesting art happening totally worth visiting less known city of Vinnytsya in Ukraine. Line-up: Beissoul & Einius, Zapaska, Blooms Corda, Tik Tu, daKooka, Mari Cheba, Martovi Orchestra.
When: November 18-20, 2016
Where: Vinnytsya, Fusion Palace
Early fall is a great time to attend various music festivals in Ukraine: the festival calendar ramps up after the summer music festivals, but the days are still long and the evenings light. Explore our picks for the best autumn 2016 music festivals to catch.