The Ukrainians - Book Talk & Acoustic Show — live event
From Kyiv to the Kosmos Originally from Leeds, Cossack folk-punk pioneers The Ukrainians have brought Ukrainian music and culture to the attention of the West. From their origin in the late 80’s, the band have been fusing Ukrainian Roots with Western Rock and taking this new style of music all over the globe (and beyond!). Starting in a Leeds bedsit, Peter and Len from the band will be telling their story - a journey that includes The Wedding Present, John Peel, RCA records, the Russian Mafia, the international space station, and sadly, lots of recent charity benefit concerts for the victims of war. Expect a dynamic mix of tales, acoustic songs, and images. The book - ‘From Kyiv to the Kosmos’ - is written and compiled by the band’s Peter Solowka and Len Liggins, It celebrates their 35-year career. With over 250 full colour images, the book is packed with stories from current & former band members along with fans, friends and musical collaborators, including David Gedge (The Wedding …
Starts: 2026-06-04T19:30:00Z
Ends: 2026-06-04T21:30:00Z
Where: 36 Lime Street, England, United Kingdom
Price: $0.0