Ukrainian electro-folk set for Riddu Riđđu

The band's male members have received permission from the Ukrainian government to go on an international tour, and now it is finally clear that the Ukrainian band Go_A will play at this year's Riddu Riđđu festivála. The band has a clear appeal: let's support the Ukrainian cultural front together!

Go_A represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, and their song "Shum" placed fifth in the final. Go_A is making a modern reinterpretation of Ukrainian folklore packaged in electronic sound. The name of the band consists of “Go” as “movement” and “A” as an ancient Greek letter “alpha”, symbolizing cultural roots and the beginning of everything. And their music centers around just that: retelling traditional stories that have been passed down through generations. The group’s singer Kateryna Pavlenko even uses the ancient Eastern European folklore technique of white voice, which is based on an open throat and free volume. 

Their music centers around just that: retelling traditional stories that have been passed down through generations. The group's singer Kateryna Pavlenko uses the ancient Eastern European folklore technique with white voice, which is based on open throat and free volume.

Festival Director Sajje Solbakk is looking forward to seeing the charismatic band at the festival in July:

- Go_A has a very distinctive sound that makes it impossible not to dance! Not only are they great on stage, but they also use their platforms to shed light on the terrible war in Ukraine. I can't wait for Go_A to fill the Riddu plain with danceable music and even more fighting spirit!

Tickets for Riddu Riđđu festivála 2023 are now on sale at riddu.no. From before, the festival has announced Ana Tijoux, Rolffa, Frank Waln, Katarina Barruk, Lávre Stand-up: Isalill Kolpus, Hildá & Tuomas, What eats me at night, Small time giants, Manne and the performance 7% Sámi for the summer's program.