It was a pleasure to take the Reel Time Band over to Kiev at the end of March, for our last Burns night of 2012. After playing Stirling and Edinburgh Castles in January, it was great to have a full castle constructed as the stage.

Burns night in Kiev is like no other you have seen. Organised by The Lions Club with a mix of Scottish music and Ukrainian pop stars, at a glitzy society event.

Raising money for charity is the main idea, with auctions and raffles raising more than $120000 for charity this year. To be shared around orphanages in Ukraine, as well as a range of different charities.

The Reel Time Band were brought in to provide a Scottish performance of their contemporary Scottish music. With good funky Scottish ceilidh tunes, popular traditional songs (Ae find kiss and Caledonia) and a range of pop classics for the dancing later on.

Previous acts at Kiev Burns night have included Boney M, Red Hot Chilli Pipers and Bags of Rock.

Thanks to our sponsors: KLM for the flights, Opera Hotel for our Accommodation and Shooters for looking after us.

Have a look at some pictures from the event

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.358184624228196.83395.112664028780258&type=1

http://www.kyivpost.com/news/guide/general/detail/125569/

http://jetsetter.ua/ru/Stati/SVETSKIE-SOBYTIYa/Burns-Night-ot-kievskogo-Lions-Club.html

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