Melnitsa: Hellawes anniversary concert, December 2026

When: 12 December 2026

Where: Ice Palace, Small Hall, 1 Pyatiletok Prospekt, building A, Saint Petersburg

Melnitsa’s anniversary programme connects with Hellawes’s 50th birthday and the world of the Alkhimeira diptych. The concert centres on the band’s song worlds, time and dreams, giving the evening a theme beyond its place in a tour calendar.

Official poster for Melnitsa’s concert on 12 December at the Ice Palace.Ice Palace Saint Petersburg · Source

About the programme

The announcement describes a new programme drawn from Hellawes’s favourite songs. Long-time listeners can revisit familiar stories; newcomers can hear those stories unfold in concert. A specific running order has not been promised in advance.

Set aside an evening for the concert. When selecting tickets, check the layout for this particular performance as well as the venue name: the official listing specifies the Small Hall of the Ice Palace.

Saint Petersburg’s Ice Palace: an aerial view of the building and surrounding district.АлексейОбыкновенный · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Image optimized for the web. · Source

Architectural detail of the Ice Palace façade in Saint Petersburg.https://www.flickr.com/photos/jodaka/ · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0 · Image optimized for the web. · Source

Date and location

The concert is scheduled for 12 December 2026 at 19:00, at 1 Pyatiletok Prospekt, building A, Saint Petersburg. Check current programme and visitor information with the venue and organiser.

If you are travelling from a hotel with friends, discuss your journey with Hola Taxi, naming the concert and departure address. Plan the return separately around the actual finishing time. If you arrive via Pulkovo, your concert journey can still begin at your hotel rather than the airport.