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<title>Irina No</title>
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Thanks to everyone who "liked" this article or posted a comment!
It`s really nice to hear such pleasant reviews!
Leo, Alik, Roman, thank you for the additional photos and videos! They are just great!
Best wishes,
Irina]]>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2013 14:53:24 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Roman Boldyrev</title>
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Eight videos (HD 1080p) of the event.
Youtube playlist: http://tinyurl.com/ddt-toronto2013-video]]>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:23:10 EST</pubDate>
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<title>joseph nikulin</title>
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I went DDT concert in Boston.I am 62 yo.One of my best time I have for lust 20 years.Go Yura]]>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2013 13:03:19 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Pavel</title>
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Alena Romanova http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJW5FtozG4A]]>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2013 04:00:54 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Rifa</title>
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Заведуем вам белой завистью....]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:17:05 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Roman Boldyrev</title>
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My 48 additional photos of the event:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5hs3mnmixufx44y/KEwgqZKV3V]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:01:56 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Alik</title>
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The girl's name is Alena Romanova. Here is a video of her performance I made on that concert: http://youtu.be/VYXzIpVTdpI]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:14:30 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Lev</title>
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Anyone remember the name of the girl who was at the concert. She  sang beautifully, was hoping to find some of her stuff somewhere on internet. Thanks in advance.]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:58:28 EST</pubDate>
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<title>VT</title>
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As a kind of symmetry, I drove from US/Michigan to Toronto to see DDT. I've been to many DDT concerts, two of which in last decade in  US, and IMO this one was the best concert ever. There was so much positive energy in the room, and Shevchuk kept the crowd standing and dancing for last 2/3 of the concert. Toronto crowd ruled too! It was good to see 20 y.o and 60 y.o equally enthusiastic.  

Shevchuk was very good 20+ years ago, and is getting seriously better with age. I think ability to move forward and try new things is a big part of it.

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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:14:29 EST</pubDate>
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<title>George Ross</title>
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Thank you for the excellent review and pictures! I could not attend the Toronto concert, but I did fly out to see DDT play in New York on Sunday (where instead of "Unplugged", they played a full-production "Otherwise" set - I wish I could've made it to both to compare!)

Just a couple of minor fact-checks:
-DDT hadn't been to Toronto (or North America) in a half-decade, not decade. They last performed in Toronto exactly 5 years to the day of this concert. Which, too, was a great show!
-The recent departures of older band members were not for political, but rather creative reasons. DDT has never been a stranger to controversy and censhorship, and the seasoned members of the previous lineup would have hardly flinched at it; rather, it was Shevchuk's enthusiastic forays into influences from genres such as industrial, progressive rock, hip-hop and metal that made some players less-than-happy with the band's musical direction. They parted on good terms, and were replaced by young musicians in their 20s to whom such modern music comes naturally.
-The restrictions faced by DDT in Russia are not official censorship and bans - but a far scarier "unofficial" censorship. In cities where their performances were cancelled, they would be given rather dubious and indirect reasons for the cancellation at the last moment, or otherwise snubbed. Likewise, Putin's personal snub of Shevchuk in 2010 at a televised reception is infamous in Russia. There have been a few efforts to smear Shevchuk or otherwise discredit the band - and it's a great thing to see them valiantly put up a fight against it, and refuse to simply be entertainers playing classic songs.
-The song Osen' is indeed a rare one for DDT in recent years, but not unprecedented. In fact, within the current tour cycle, it has been performed fairly frequented. It's more of an ongoing joke - Yuri always teases the audience for their frequent calls to play "Osen'", and the "will they or won't they?" guessing game is practically a staple of any DDT concert. Toronto audiences, however, will not have heard that song in well over a decade!]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 04:59:36 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Maria</title>
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Couldn't make, unfortunately :( Next time, hopefully DDT will come to Toronto again. ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:47:16 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Alik</title>
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Some additional photos of the event:

https://picasaweb.google.com/101601802068375227644/January28201302]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:23:20 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Alik</title>
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Some additional photos of the event]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:22:26 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Alik</title>
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Some video recordings of the concert:

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeRV8ImBnCRYLJ4cE5qt9H5pq2YPSsgXf]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:00:07 EST</pubDate>
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<title>leo</title>
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Great photographs. The exposure is nice, despite the lack of light. And pictures are nicely sharp.
Here is mine photos to compare:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8501/8417646878_5dae31507d_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8211/8416556931_93f6f2f168_b.jpg]]>
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<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2013 22:22:21 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Natalia</title>
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Amazing concert, even tho I'm not a fan, still had a great time out there. Yuri Shevchuk just knows how to get the crowd going!!! Thank you Lina and Irina for the great reportage & photos. ]]>
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<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:36:05 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Alex</title>
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Thanks you for a great write up! I heard that these guys are real ikons in Russia. If you would know about the concert before hand, I would definitely go!]]>
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<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:02:28 EST</pubDate>
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<title>AJ</title>
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Review/photos own! Wish I was there.]]>
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<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:36:04 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Mike</title>
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Russian is not my native language.But i love russian literature and culture.I am a big fan of Shevchuk.The performance was great.Shev chuk reminds me about another great russian poet and musician-Vladimir Visotsky.
But I think sound system was for a larger auditorium.
Anyway his verses ,composition and accompanymaent is 
perfect.I like him as a Musician and as a Citizen. I respect  russian educated people(INTELIGENTIA)for their intelligence,courage to speak the truth and still humble. Thanks for the pictures. ]]>
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<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2013 16:38:01 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Nadin</title>
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GREAT CONCERT!!! 
They really ROCK!!! 
Would be very interesting to hear an opinion from non russian-speaking person, who was at the concert. I hope there were some.... and  if not, then you guys missed a lot!!!

Thanks for the pics. Nice shoot!!!
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<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:41:10 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Irina</title>
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Great reportage! Thank you Irina and Lina!]]>
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<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:26:12 EST</pubDate>
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