{"id":78274,"date":"2022-10-14T13:07:54","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T11:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=78274"},"modified":"2022-10-14T13:07:56","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T11:07:56","slug":"kalush-orchestra-raise-1-5-million-dollars-for-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2022\/10\/kalush-orchestra-raise-1-5-million-dollars-for-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"KALUSH ORCHESTRA RAISE\u00a01.5 MILLION DOLLARS FOR UKRAINE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Eurovision winning band will take their fundraising mission to North America next week as they embark on their huge tour of the US and Canada.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In just under a week, the winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, Kalush Orchestra, will embark on their huge\u00a0tour of North America – raising funds for Ukraine.

Since the start of summer, the band have been actively touring around the world. Not only performing\u00a0but also talking about the war in Ukraine; spreading awareness and ensuring the world does not forget or get used to the atrocities currently taking place there.

The band display a unique QR code at all of their concerts, which everyone in attendance can use to donate to the\u00a0official State Fund<\/a>\u00a0preserving\u00a0Ukrainian culture. Across all of their fundraising efforts, Kalush Orchestra have\u00a0raised 54 million Ukrainian hryvnia\u00a0(1,468,775 US dollars). <\/strong>Proceeds from the tickets sales of this tour will also benefit\u00a0Help Heroes of Ukraine<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Gate.org<\/a>.

“This is the first trip for our band to the USA and Canada and we can\u2019t wait. We have to show the whole world how strong Ukrainians are and convey this through our music! Our goal is for Ukrainian music to be heard all over the world, so everyone can learn more about our unique culture. We want as many people as possible to know about our tour, come to concerts and donate to the Ukraine aid fund. We went around almost all of Europe and collected 54 million hryvnias to support Ukraine! Now our goal is even bigger \u2014 to do it in the US and Canada! More visitors to our concerts means more donations, and this is a significant contribution to the acceleration of Ukraine’s victory over the enemy!” – says Kalush Orchestra frontman, Oleg Psiuk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is less than a week to go before the tour kicks off. Many of the dates are close to or have already sold out and\u00a0additional dates have been added in New York and Toronto to meet popular demand.

The group also raised funds for the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the end of May, when they auctioned off their Eurovision winners trophy – raising $900,000. They also held a raffle for the iconic pink bucket hat Oleg Psiuk wore on the winning night. With 31,000 people entering, the band raised over 11 million Ukrainian hryvnia (Almost $300,000). You can watch a video of the announcement here<\/a>.

On the eve of Ukraine\u2019s Independence Day, 23 August, Kalush Orchestra announced a fundraiser for the defenders of Mariupol<\/a>, asking each person to donate\u00a024 hryvnia (65 cents) across 24-hours – raising 5 million Ukrainian hryvnia (almost $140,000) in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kalush Orchestra start their North American tour on 20th October. All\u00a0dates can be found listed below.<\/strong>

Follow Kalush Orchestra<\/strong> online on Instagram<\/a>, and TikTok<\/a>.
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Kalush Orchestra North American Tour Dates:

October<\/strong><\/strong>
Thursday 20 \u2013 Seattle, Club SUR
Friday 21 \u2013 San Francisco, City Nights
Saturday 22 \u2013 Denver, Sports Castle
Sunday 23 \u2013 Los Angeles, Avalon Hollywood
Thursday 27 \u2013 Dallas, Granada Theater
Friday 28 \u2013 Houston, Decorum
Saturday 29 \u2013 Philadelphia, NOTO Philadelphia
Sunday 30 \u2013 New York, Melrose Ballroom (sold out)<\/strong>
Monday 31\u00a0\u2013 New York, Melrose Ballroom\u00a0(second date added)<\/strong>

November<\/strong>
Wednesday 2 \u2013 Washington DC, The Howard Theater
Thursday 3 \u2013 Miami, Sport Of Kings
Friday 4 \u2013 Chicago, Concord Music Hall
Saturday 5 \u2013 Montreal, Theatre Plaza
Sunday 6 \u2013 Toronto, The Opera House\u00a0(sold out)<\/strong>
Monday 7 \u2013\u00a0Toronto, The Opera House\u00a0(second date added)<\/strong>
Tuesday 8\u00a0\u2013 Edmonton, Union Hall
Wednesday 9 \u2013 Calgary, MacEwan Ballroom
Thursday 10 \u2013 Winnipeg, Exchange Event Centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets\u00a0available here<\/a>.

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Kalush Orchestra have so far raised 1.5 million dollars for Ukraine. The 2022 Eurovision winners will take their fundraising mission to North America next week as they embark on their huge tour of the US and Canada.<\/p>\n

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