The dangerous tour: Ukraine’s top rock star takes music to the bunkers

Svyatoslav Vakarchuk plays on, travelling to the frontline, bomb shelters and stations filled with refugees

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It must surely go down as one of the most dangerous rock tours in history.

Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, 46, the lead singer of Okean Elzy and perhaps Ukraine's biggest star, was supposed to be preparing to play the band's latest album to packed venues across the world from April. Okean Elzy hold the Ukrainian record for attendance at a stadium concert, and such is Vakarchuk's popularity at home that two in three Ukrainians wanted him to stand for president three years ago.