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08/26/2014
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What’s Ukrainian for “wowza”?

Tonight at the Dakota: Dakhabrakha. This “Ukrainian punk folk circus rock” group hails from Kiev, where the band was created by members of an underground theater troupe. Led by Marko Halanevych, featuring three women singers and percussionists wearing very high hats, Dakhabrakha layers folk music with global sounds and rhythms to create what they call “ethno-chaos.” Given recent events in Ukraine, expect a more somber than usual edge. 7 p.m. FMI and tickets ($25–$35). Also tomorrow, same time, place and ticket prices. Here’s a video from a live performance. What’s Ukrainian for “wowza”?