On January 6, Odesa joined the nationwide performance festival «STUSuyemos», celebrating the memory of a poet who remained free even in chains.
Igor Dvyhalo, the event's founder, conducted organizational meetings from a bunker, symbolizing that culture knows no barriers.
This year, cities such as Odesa, Lviv, Dnipro, Rivne, Khmelnytskyi, Kamyanets and others joined Kyiv in this celebration.
The celebration in Odesa took place at the More Music Club, featuring an eclectic musical and poetic performance that presented Stus as a rebellious artist relevant even today.
The evening started with electronic music, under which an 11-year-old boy recited Stus's poem, echoing the voice of the new generation.
The program included a musical stand-up from the independent Kyiv theater «Between Three Columns», as well as mini-sets from Odesa bands across various genres—from electronics to industrial metal.
Some of the music was written directly on Stus's poems, while others were reflections and fantasies inspired by his texts. Between the blocks, short facts about Vasyl Stus's life were shared—dates, events, and details that are often lost in official biographies.
The finale featured a communal carol «Good evening to you, master of the house».
On January 6, during Epiphany, the carol resounded in unison across various cities in Ukraine.


