Tens of thousands of music fans came together at Olimpiysky stadium in Kyiv to attend the 20th anniversary concert of Okean Elzy, one of Ukraine’s most successful rock acts.<br /><br /> As unrest and violence continues to destabilise the east of the county the event became a call for unity and stability.<br /><br /> The bands’ singer Svyatoslav Vakarchuk spoke of the situation in the east: “I never thought of us as of some revolutionary musicians. We don’t have special revolutionary songs. I think, things that don’t kill us make us stronger. So I think that situation in the east will sooner or later make us stronger.”<br /><br /> Although the fans enjoyed the concert the situation in parts of Ukraine cast a long shadow: “Its a celebration for me, but at the same time there’s a feeling of tragedy, which we have to live through together, united – only this will help us overcome all of the troubles,” said one reveller.<br /><br /> The band, though big in Russia, is now finding it difficult to perform in the country. <br /><br /> No such problem in Kyiv.
