After her successful single “Butterflies,” Ukraine’s famous star, singer-actress Kamaliya, is not resting on her laurels.

On the night of March 15, everybody who is anybody in Ukrainian show business gathered together in Palats Ukraina for the second annual YUNA awards, honoring the nation’s top musicians.

 The second annual YUNA awards, honoring the nation's top musicians, were broadcast Sunday, March 17, starting at 10:30 p.m. on Inter TV.

She came. She sang. She got paid, but a Ukrainian judge says not enough.

Thirty five people sat on the ornate stage of Ukraine’s National Philharmonic. They were dressed for rehearsal in their orchestra uniforms of vinous jackets and black trousers. The group chatted with each other, laughed and looked curiously around. They were members of Jostiband, a Dutch orchestra whose members have various mental disabilities, including Down syndrome.  

No matter how hard you try to promote cultural products, nothings beats universal appeal and a bit of luck. 

 After seemingly every other billboard in Kyiv since the summer showed posters of Jennifer Lopez with massive earrings and bright pink lipstick announcing her arrival, the much anticipated concert finally took place in Kyiv’s Sports Palace on Nov. 13.   

They are charismatic, elegant and true and, if you hear them singing, you will remember the experience forever. Pikkardiyska Tercia, an inimitable band from Lviv, sounds like a small orchestra but in fact its music is performed by six men a cappella. 

For those who fancy an eventful weekend away from Kyiv, this festival is a good contender.

Rasmus, a Finish alternative rock band will bring New World to Kyiv. Their new album, that is.

Legendary British singer Elton John and rock band Queen will give a charitable concert in the Euro 2012 official fan-zone on Khreshchatyk on the eve of the final game on June 30.

Remember the date. This one is not to be missed if you’re in Kyiv on June 22-23. Kraina Mriy or the Land of Dreams, the biggest ethnic and world music festival in Kyiv, is happening this weekend on Spivoche Pole by the Lavra.

If you’re into salsa, this week has a real treat for you: a rare chance to see some world class salsa stars in Kyiv.

Georgia’s best jazz voice Nino Katamadze is much loved in Ukraine. She also seems to make good money here because she comes frequently and her concerts tend to sell out. This time, however, she will give an open-air concert in the official fan zone of Euro 2012 on Khreshchatyk Street.

Organizers of this festival have an ambition to fulfill: they want to have Eastern Europe’s biggest rock metal festival in Kyiv.

Hugh Laurie might have been one of Britain’s top actors for decades, but the Ukrainian audience discovered and fell in love with him only in recent years, after he played the main role in the popular American TV series House M.D.

This summer, Ukraine offers plenty of opportunities for rocking it outside at very competitive prices. Here are the Kyiv Post’s picks:

Cannibal Corpse, a brutal death metal band from the U.S., will be playing in Kyiv on June 1.

Zdob si Zdub, a band from Moldova playing an explosive mix of ethno punk, ska and hardcore, will be playing in Kyiv on May 18.

Filo Machado, the legendary Brazilian jazz musician, singer and composer will gave a concert in Kyiv, supported by the Ukrainian-Canadian quartet of Ark Ovrutski, a frequenter of international jazz festivals.