Kettik!
This week’s guide
With the fresh autumn wind and the first yellow leaves, this week brings plenty of music and dance: from large-scale international classical performances to intimate DJ sets and electronic music. The new Kettik is about concerts, the creative industry, and exhibitions.
Closing of the Multimedia Exhibition
When: Thu, September 25, 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Where: Tashkent City Mall
Price: 40,000 sum
Hurry to touch living history! This is the last chance to see unique archives and the revived letters of the Jadids.
Social Dance Party
When: Thu, September 25
Where: Nukus89
No one will freeze tonight. Hypnotic and captivating kizomba, languid and sensual bachata, vibrant and passionate salsa — all within the walls of your favorite bar.
Concert "Lola – O’zicha CONCERT 2025"
When: September 26–30
Where: The "Friendship of Peoples" Palace
Price: from 80,000 to 1,000,000 sums
You've probably already heard about this concert from friends, seen posters on billboards and LED screens, read announcements on social media. The long-awaited show of the audience's favorite, pop diva Lola.
"Lights Out" Party (Bajjo, Isl, MONE)
When: Fri, September 26
Where: Nukus 89
Entrance: free
A dark and atmospheric musical night: Bajjo with club and mystical rhythms, Isl with electronic and visual aesthetics, Mone with light dance vocals.
Screenings of the film "Central Asia: At the Crossroads"
When: Sat–Sun, September 27–28
Where: Kinoxona
Price: from 50,000 sum
Discover short festival films from Central Asia. This weekend, simultaneous screenings of films from the Central Asian Short Film Festival program will take place in Tashkent and Berlin — rare stories from young filmmakers on compelling topics.
Acoustic Apartment Concert "Forgot the Rhyme"
When: Sat, September 27, 7:00 PM
Where: Community Coffee (Ukchi, 3)
Price: 70,000 sums
A cozy and intimate evening: live guitar, two sets of cover hits, and original songs in the rock genre. An atmosphere where the smell of freshly brewed coffee and live performance take you back to a time when what mattered most was conversation and music, sounding 'here and now'.
Screening of "Fear Eats the Soul"
When: Sat, September 27
Where: Kinoxona
Cost: from 50,000 sum
Werner Fassbinder's film — a key figure of New German Cinema. The film about fear, love, and freedom was awarded the FIPRESCI International Critics' Prize and the Cannes Film Festival award in 1974.
Jolbors Festival
When: Sat–Sun, September 27–28
Where: ZOR TV (8 Elbek Street)
Price: 3.4 million sums
Creativity, advertising, and media—all the freshest and most significant things in the industry. Participants can expect new concepts, inspiration, an opportunity to express themselves, present ideas, and establish professional networking.
International Festival "Classical Music Fest"
When: September 27 – October 3
The magic of the cello, the power of a symphony orchestra, and the inspiration of the world stage. Over eight days, masters from France, Armenia, Korea, and Russia will perform at the philharmonic halls, conservatories, and forums. Masterpieces of classical music and new works of contemporary music will be heard — from symphonies to chamber ensembles.
Von Dutch Party
When: Sat, September 27
Where: Nukus89
Input: free, FC/DC
Jura, Smirnov, and ianiiiron will create the atmosphere of a vibrant club night.
Performance "Twenty Days Without War" — Ilkhom Theater
When: Sun, September 28, 7:00 PM
Where: Ilkhom Theatre
Price: from 150,000 sums
A subtle drama about simple human stories, whose lives have been shattered by war.
Ballet "Giselle"
When: Sun, September 28, 19:00
Where: Alisher Navoi State Academic Bolshoi Theatre
Price: from 77,000 sums
One of the most poetic stories in world choreography. A dance about love that is stronger than fate.
Concert of pianist Ekvon Sunwoo with the National Symphony Orchestra
When: Mon, September 29
Where: Alisher Navoi State Academic Bolshoi Theatre
The virtuoso performance of the renowned South Korean pianist and the orchestra's power will create an evening filled with world-class classics.
Concert of Behzod Abduraimov and violinist Mark Bushkov
When: Wed, October 1
Where: Turkiston Palace of Arts
Piano and Violin, Uzbekistan and France – A Musical Dialogue on the Capital's Grand Stage.
Gala Concert "Season of Love" — Bolshoi Theatre
When: Wed–Thu, October 1–2, 7:00 PM
Where: Alisher Navoi State Academic Bolshoi Theater
Romance, passion, and the brilliance of the stage. Music that inspires and makes you believe in love.
Violinist Maxim Vengerov and the National Symphony Orchestra Concert
When: Thu, October 2
Where: Uzbekistan Palace of International Forums
An outstanding violinist performs world masterpieces accompanied by the country's leading symphony orchestra. The program includes Alexey Shor's Carpe Diem and the legendary Tchaikovsky Concerto.
Jazzirama Evening of Vocal Jazz
When: Thu, October 2nd, gathering of guests at 19:00
Where: Cultura Gastrobar
Swing, improvisation, and velvet voices will create the atmosphere of New York right in Tashkent.
State Symphony Orchestra and Mark Bushkov
When: Fri, October 3
Where: Alisher Navoi State Academic Bolshoi Theater
The final chord of the festival will sound bright and powerful. On stage — the State Symphony Orchestra and violinist Mark Bushkov, a virtuoso renowned for his technique and emotional depth of performance.
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