Ukraine biz: “No concerts until 2023, at best”

Bring Me The Horizon, Imagine Dragons, Louis Tomlinson and Jethro Tull are among the major artists that have already cancelled shows in Ukraine

Atlas Weekend, Ukraine
Atlas Weekend © Ilya Kolotiy

Executives from the Ukrainian live music business say that concerts – both international and domestic – will not take place until 2023 at the earliest.

International artists including Bring Me The Horizon, Imagine Dragons, Louis Tomlinson and Jethro Tull have already cancelled shows in Ukraine, in light of Russia’s full-scale invasion of its eastern European neighbour.

At the time of writing, major acts such as Iron Maiden, Billy Talent, Black Veil Brides, Pixies, Disclosure, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Roisin Murphy,…

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