Music festivals July. Summer classical music festivals. Open air jazz festival

For some, the end of spring and summer is a time for lazy relaxation on the beach. But if you want to spend your holiday in an unconventional way and have a lot of fun in a huge company of like-minded people, then nothing could be easier. We present to you ranking of the best European music festivals that you can visit this summer. We did not rank the events from best to worst; they rank solely based on the time they take place - from late May to early September.

Where - Spain, Barcelona

The selection of the most popular music festivals opens with an annual event that briefly turns the capital of the province of Catalonia into a center of pilgrimage for music lovers. People from all over the world flock to Barcelona to experience unusual, eclectic music. This year the festival will include hip-hop artist Frank Ocean, indie folk band Bon Iver and Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire.

Where - Croatia, Zrce Beach, island of Pag.

Taking place on Croatia's gorgeous pebble Zcre beach, the Hideout Festival was once described as "the biggest party to date." More than 150 of the world's best electronic music masters come to it. In addition to dance music, festival guests will enjoy entertainment in the world famous clubs - Papaya, Aquarius and Kalypso. In 2017, such famous performers as American DJ Diplo, British DJ Jamie Jones and Italian musician Marco Carola will come to the festival.

Where: Denmark, Roskilde.

This festival has a strong lineup of rock and indie acts, but beyond the music there will also be other fun events such as open mic nights. That is, participants from the public will be able to go to the microphone and perform various numbers. The following will come to Roskilde Festival 2017: singer Solange, singer Bryson Tiller, singer Lorde and rock band Foo Fighters.

Where: Portugal, Lisbon.

With summer temperatures in Lisbon reaching 30 degrees during the daytime hours, the NOS Alive Festival music stage wisely comes alive after 5pm, giving the crowd time to take a break from the heat. This year the following popular groups have announced performances: Mode Depeche, Alt - J and Foo Fighters.

Where - Spain, Madrid.

One of the most unforgettable rock and pop festivals that Europe has to offer to music lovers. The event takes place in the urban heart of Madrid and is ideal for lovers of urban entertainment and rock music lovers. The Mad Cool Festival will feature performances by punk rock band Green Day, composer and singer Ryan Adams, musician SBTRKT and singer M.I.A.

Where - Serbia, Novi Sad

In fifth place in the top 10 most popular summer festivals of 2017 is one of the most multinational events in the world. It is attended by spectators and participants from more than 60 nationalities. Lately, Exit Festival has gravitated more towards the dance field, attracting young and energetic audiences. It will be attended by The Killers, musician Liam Gallagher and DJ Robin Schultz.

Where - Croatia, island of Pag, city of Novalja.

This festival is known as one of the best hip-hop festivals in the world. Fresh Island is visited by the best hip-hop, rap and RnB groups. This year it will be attended by hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, Jamaican dancehall artist Sean Paul, British singer Lady Leshurr and British rap duo Krept and Konan.

Where: Finland, Helsinki.

July 2017 is very rich in musical events. And Flow Festival is one of the brightest. It’s as if you find yourself in a parallel world, where representatives of the northern countries cannot be called cold and calm. In addition to the music program, the festival will feature works by contemporary artists, both large-scale installations and video art. And cafes and restaurants in Helsinki will have a special festival menu. Among the performers will be: singer Lana Del Rey, beatmaker Flume and the musical group London Grammar.

Where: Norway, Oslo.

Even reserved Scandinavians like to have a blast from time to time. At the same time, the organizers of the event are proud that their brainchild is considered one of the greenest festivals in the world. Green in the literal sense - there is green grass under the feet of the dancers, because the Øya Festival takes place in the open air, in a city park with ancient ruins and a pond. You can dance and sing along to the music of the pop-indie band The xx, Lana Del Rey, the alternative rock band Pixies and other famous artists.

Where - Croatia, Fort Punta Cristo, Pula

If you love music with lots of bass, then Outlook is the event you must attend. During the day, festival-goers can have fun on the beach, and also book the notorious party liner in the company of famous DJs. Only participation in the party on the ship will have to be paid separately, since it is not included in the price of the festival ticket. And in the evenings in Fort Punta Cristo, in the very center of Pula, concerts will take place in the arena of the Roman amphitheater. They will participate: rapper Dizzee Rascal, founder of the trip-hop genre DJ Shadow and rapper and DJ Wiley.

Summer music festivals in Moscow are not only an expected event for Open-Air lovers, they can also become a new discovery, for example, for those who did not get a long-awaited vacation in the summer. Many festivals have already managed to gather their army of fans, so we decided to compile the top 5 most interesting and grandiose Open Airs.

Festival Motherland Summer 2017"

Domestic young performers have always appeared on the Motherland stage and successfully increased the number of their fans. So this time among the participants will be “Pasosh”, Motorama, “Spasibo”, Ploho, “Date”, “Affinazh”, Palma Plaza and many others. The Motherland Summer 2017 festival will take place on the public holiday on June 12 at the Pravda City Culture Center, and visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy rock and roll and stroll through the food court and fair located on the territory.

Ahmad Tea Music Festival

On June 24, the Ahmad Tea Music Festival, a festival of British rock music, will take place in the Muzeon art park. The festival has been held since 2011, and one of the missions of this annual event is to introduce the Russian public to developing British music. Headlining will be Richard Ashcroft, founder and vocalist of the band Verve, as well as representatives of indie music Catfish and The Bottlemen.

Park Live Festival 2017

Fans are counting down the days until kickoff, which is true as two legendary rock bands will be performing on stage this year – System Of A Down and Three Days Grace. In addition, this summer Park Live turns 5 years old! The list of artists is still unknown, but this is far from the main thing, because over five years the festival has become truly iconic and has always delighted music lovers with its list of participants. Park Live 2017 will take place on July 5 at the CSKA Arena stadium.

Festival "Swallow"

“Swallow” made its debut last year and the spectators who visited this Open Air were satisfied. Therefore, this summer the festival promises to be successful again. Performing on stage will be the British trio from London Years&Years, the French duet Her, the extravagant Finnish Alma, the world famous singer Ellie Goulding and others. The festival will take place at the Luzhniki sports complex on July 22, where in addition to music there will be a lot of entertainment.

Festival Picnic “Afisha” 2017

This year the Afisha Picnic will provide a platform for iconic British indie rock bands such as Kasabian and Foals. The rap team “Mushrooms” from Ukraine, which blew up the Internet space with the hit “The Ice Is Melting Between Us,” will also appear on stage. The organizers themselves believe that the atmosphere of the Picnic is unique and allows you to feel like a free and happy person without leaving the Moscow Ring Road, and we cannot but agree with this! The Afisha picnic will take place on July 29 in Kolomenskoye Park.

So, the number of festivals is large, we have covered only a part of them, but now you know exactly how to while away this or that summer day. The choice is yours!

What do organizers offer visitors today? Firstly, you can visit a large number of groups in one or several days, and the ticket price will be significantly lower compared to prices separately for each group. Secondly, various recreation and entertainment areas are arranged on the festival grounds, which is a big plus for visitors with children or for large groups. And thirdly, often such events can offer different levels of comfort for any budget: from living as a “savage” in your tent to comfortable houses. And, of course, a lot of positive emotions!

The beginning of the year is a good time to plan future trips and visits. And if you don’t know where exactly you should go, then our selection of festivals taking place in Russia will help you with your choice!

Please note that the festivals are arranged in strict chronological order and the best awaits you at the end of the article!

This is a unique festival that brings together very interesting musicians at very affordable prices. Previously, the entrance was conditional, but in 2016 they decided to establish an entrance fee, which still remained very affordable. The festival took place in May and the visitors liked it so much that the organizers decided to take a chance and hold it at the end of summer - and they were right. It is still unknown whether the event will be held twice a year, but fans would come three times, because the organization and line-up are very pleasing. 7B, “Torba-na-Kruche”, “Orgy of the Righteous”, “Obe-Rek” and many other talented groups performed here. The festival is still developing, but it has already formed its own creative space and loyal fans. Get to know this event and take an active part in the development of an excellent project!

2. “Moscow Reggae Open Air”

The VOLTA club invites all connoisseurs of reggae and ska to a one-day spring festival. The spring festival will be the 12th and this event is already recognized as traditional in the Moscow community of fans of Bob Marley and related music. The organizers gather only the brightest bands on their creative territory, which means that guests will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the latest trends in reggae and enjoy high-quality music. Details about the event have not yet been announced, so keep an eye on official sources.

In a number of cities, the hot summer begins on the waves of jazz and modern culture, because the Usadba Jazz festival takes place here. This event is currently the most important in the field of jazz music in the Russian expanses and, according to visitors, there is simply no worthy analogue to it. The event features performances by both leading and world-famous performers and young talented artists. Traditionally, the festival takes place among the beautiful architecture of the Arkhangelskoye estate, only one year it was different, but in 2016 everything returned to normal. In addition to music, the organizers offer thoughtful areas for relaxation, shopping and entertainment, not only for adults, but also for children.

Festival "Mnogofest"- this is a cozy atmosphere, bard music, the romance of gatherings in front of a fire and relaxing in nature. Previously, the fest was called “Polyphony”. There is already an announcement on the official website with the date of the future event, but other details are kept secret for now. If you like to relax in the forest, listen to guitar plucks and original songs, and don’t want to attend an event with a huge number of people, then this is the place for you. The organizers promise to leave admission free, but there is a fee for parking with a tent - in 2016 it was only 200 rubles. If you don’t want to spend the night in the forest, then there is a hotel nearby and you can rent a room there, or even return to Moscow in the evening, since it is very close to the city. Entertainment includes fire shows, trolls, a rope park and refreshments at reasonable prices.

This legendary festival has a very long history and an impressive list of participants. The fest traces its history back to 1995, when, according to the organizers’ plans, it was supposed to surpass Woodstock and become its Russian analogue. Whether it worked out or not is up to the fans to judge, but in terms of scale this event can be put on a par with the coolest. It was not held in 2014 and 2015, as well as in several other years, but in 2016 it once again tore up the cultural space with its triumphant return. And there is already information that it will be held again next year. Judging by the 2016 lineup, fans are in for something amazing: Rammstain, IAMX, Crazytown and many others. We look forward to the continuation of the marathon festival!

This festival has long been known and dearly loved by many fans of ethnic music in all its manifestations and positive events. offers its guests excellent music of various formats, cultural pastime, active recreation and colorful fairs. During the 3 days of the festival, you can have time to expand your comfort zone as much as possible: meet new friends, dance in a crowd of like-minded people, fly in a hot air balloon, play a lot of volleyball and football, and this is just the tip of the iceberg. On the website you can see photo and video reports from previous years, but you can be sure in advance that this event will definitely be held at the proper level and will not be forgotten for a long time.

A festival that has long become a classic in the world of bard song. “Grushinka” has been held since 1968 and it is possible that one of your closest relatives visited it in one year or another. On the stages you can see and hear legendary bards, musical groups, poets and invited cultural figures. Every year, the organizers add interesting locations, hold competitions and give young musicians the opportunity to perform. So here is a unique opportunity to become not only a listener, but also an active participant, which you can find out in detail on the official website.

8. “Dobrofest”

If you like drive and rock and roll, then Dobrofest is ideal for you. The festival has been held annually since 2010 at the same place – Levtsovo airfield. And this says one thing: the organizers know this site like their home, and will be able to make it as comfortable as possible for visitors. There is an opportunity to join a special layer of the festival - “dobropipl”. For 4,200 rubles you will be given a package that includes various amenities: from stickers and unique merch to special privileges for a festival participant. The territory is equipped with areas for active and passive recreation, points of sale of souvenirs and even a registry office.

9. "Park Live"

It only took this festival 5 years to grow to a level where experienced bands from abroad, such as Limp Bizkit, Marilyn Manson, The Prodigy, Muse, Red Hot Chili Peppers and many others, become headliners. And this speaks of the high professionalism and quality of the organizing team!

From Ivaldi and Beethoven, opera and symphony, chamber orchestras and brass ensembles - this summer there will be a festival for every classical music lover. And the selection of the portal “Culture.RF” will help you navigate interesting events.

MOSCOW: V INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL “MASTERPIECE OF THE SAUER COMPANY”

Antonio Vivaldi is the author of 90 operas, more than 500 concertos, 100 sonatas, cantatas and symphonies. One of his most popular works, “The Seasons,” will be performed at the international festival in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. The organ version of the work will be performed by the chamber orchestra “Antonio-orchestra”.

SOCHI: GALA CONCERT OF THE XIII MUSIC FESTIVAL CRESCENDO

The symphonic gala concert of the second evening of the XIII Denis Matsuev Music Festival will be held with the participation of the Ural Youth Symphony Orchestra under the direction of conductor Enkhe. The musicians will play works by Franz Schubert, Johann Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, Ernest Chausson and Sergei Rachmaninov. In the second part of the concert, Denis Matsuev, famous not only in Russia, but also in the world, will appear on stage.

TOBOLSK: MUSIC FESTIVAL “SUMMER IN THE TOBOLSK KREMLIN”

On Red Square in Tobolsk, artists from the Helikon Opera Theater and the Tyumen Philharmonic Orchestra will present the opera “Siberia,” created by the Italian composer Umberto Giordano, inspired by the novel “Resurrection” by Leo Tolstoy. Viewers will see the story of a courtesan who went to hard labor following her lover in Dmitry Bertman's production.

MOSCOW REGION: FESTIVAL OF BAROQUE MUSIC

The Baroque Music Festival will take place on the banks of the Oka River. Works by William Byrd, Henry Purcell, Benedetto Marcello, Johann Bach, George Handel and other composers will be performed on harpsichords, lutes, oboes and flutes by graduates of the Moscow Conservatory named after P.I. Tchaikovsky.

LENINGRAD REGION: FESTIVAL “NIGHT OF MUSIC IN GATCHINA”

The traditional festival in Gatchina Park will take place on the stage near White Lake. For the first time at the festival, pianist Ramzi Yassa (France - Egypt) will perform Ludwig Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3. Fans of composer George Gershwin will be pleased with the concert version of the opera “Porgy and Bess” with the participation of American singer Kevin Schott. The program also includes music from the opera by Georges Bizet and Maurice Ravel, works by Pyotr Tchaikovsky.

MOSCOW: SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL “CLASSICS IN KUSKOVO”

Concerts of this festival will run until the fall. The chamber orchestras “Seasons”, “Cantilena”, “Moscow Camerata”, the ensemble of soloists “Orfarion”, the ensemble “Moscow Quartet”, the State Quartet named after P.I. Tchaikovsky and many other groups.

LENINGRAD REGION: OPERETTA PARK FESTIVAL

MOSCOW: BRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL “SUMMER IN KOLOMENSKY”

ST. PETERSBURG: FESTIVAL “MUSIC OF THE WORLD - 2017”

The music festival takes place in the very center of St. Petersburg - on the territory. Folk music of Buryatia, Bashkiria, Kazakhstan, Russia and Karelia in ethno-rock and ethno-electronic style will be played here all day long. The list of performers includes the Tigrahaud group from Kazakhstan, the Namgar group from Buryatia, the Yatagan acoustic quartet from Bashkortostan, the ethno-project of Alena Romanova and the musicians of the DDT group Alena. Festival guests will also enjoy exciting excursions around the museum halls, quests, master classes, creative meetings with festival participants, national cuisine lessons and a charity fair.

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Kasabian and Foals, Richard Ashcroft and System of a Down, Ellie Goulding and Years & Years are just a few of the foreign headliners coming to Russia this summer. Read more in Afisha's guide to the main music festivals of 2017.

British Rock Festival with Richard Ashcroft as headliner

The headliner of the most English festival in Moscow this year will be Richard Ashcroft, founder and vocalist of the legendary The Verve. For the first time in Russia, both his solo songs and the well-known hits “Bitter Sweet Symphony”, “The Drugs Don’t Work” and “Sonnet” will be performed.

Open air jazz festival

The most enjoyable and family-friendly festival in Moscow takes place on the territory of the estate of the Yusupov princes, built in the 19th century. The word Jazz in the name rather conveys the atmosphere; After all, funk, blues, folk and indie pop peacefully coexist with jazz on festival stages. This year's headliners include: Bootsy Collins, Nils Petter Molver, Nino Katamadze and others.

A festival with a varied lineup and a focus on heavy music

The festival, with its focus on loud alternative rock, has once again changed its location (now it will be held on the territory of the new CSKA stadium) and signed up the beloved Armenian rockers from Los Angeles, System of a Down, as the key headliner.

The main summer festival of St. Petersburg

The 16th Stereoleto festival will traditionally be held in a beautiful park on Elagin Island. An important moment of the festival: on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of Viktor Tsoi, the Symphonic Kino project will perform here - Kino guitarist Yuri Kasparyan and the symphony orchestra play compositions orchestrated by one of the most respected producers in St. Petersburg, Igor Vdovin. The video series was created by Tsoi’s son Alexander. In addition, the festival program includes: U.N.K.L.E., “Mushrooms”, “Spleen”, 25/17, Husky and others.

Russia's largest festival of new independent music

The lineup of the festival of new independent music "Pain" includes American electronic artist Lotik, fashionable punks from Denmark Iceage, experimental pop performer from Switzerland Aisha Devi, Irish noise rockers Girl Band, British coldwave duo The KVB, which has repeatedly performed in Moscow, and Japanese bands based in Berlin. avant-garde artists Group A, Barcelona beatmaker Filastine, New York street brass band Too Many Zooz, playing something like house music, only not electronic, but with live drums and horns. Also at the festival will perform three dozen local artists: Husky, “Naadya”, “LSP”, “Morning”, “Vulgar Molly”, “Pasosh”, IC3PEAK, Moa Pillar, Slava KPSS (Gnoyny), Sonic Death, “4 positions of Bruno ", "Yes Yes Yes" with the program 2H Company, Shortparis, Lucidvox, uSSSy, "BTsKH", Love Cult and others.

Still the country's main music festival

The eternal stars of “Our Radio” and their listeners will meet in their usual place - in the Tver region. More than 100 bands and 200,000 spectators are two numbers that prove that “Invasion” is still the main festival in the country.

Deafening mass electronics in Nizhny Novgorod fields

The big-budget electronic music festival Alfa Future People, which for some time tried to reproduce our Tomorrowland in Nizhny Novgorod - in the sense that it focused on representatives of the most widespread and popular commercial EDM, this year suddenly diversified its lineup in a pleasant way, adding a block of artists to the program , which belong on the conditional Outline.

Russia's largest social network is going offline for the third time and organizing a youth festival in the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg park on the shores of the Gulf of Finland. Visitors can expect popular bloggers, representatives of million-plus publics, concerts by Guf, Max Korzh, Mumiy Troll and four dozen other musicians - in a word, the scope is expectedly serious.

Festival at Luzhniki with future world pop stars in the lineup

The festival, which debuted last year in the open space between the Luzhniki Stadium and the Moskva River embankment, has announced a continuation. The two main stars in the “Swallows” lineup are the English singer Ellie Goulding and the rising stars of intimate and sincere indie pop Years & Years.

Large-scale rave with ambitions

Last year's Present Perfect put St. Petersburg on the map of the global club scene - many specialized publications in Europe wrote about the event. The third festival, it seems, will not be inferior in scope: among the already announced artists, The Black Madonna, performing for the first time in Russia, is the best artist of last year according to Mixmag magazine and one of the most respected representatives of the DJ profession. DJs like Ben UFO or Daniel Avery also perform in Russia, not just every day.

Moscow's largest open-air festival

Since 2004, the Afisha Picnic has established itself as one of the main city events in the capital, with a varied lineup, top-notch headliners and plenty of music-related entertainment. This year, top British bands Kasabian and Foals are playing in Kolomenskoye, as well as one of the main discoveries of the moment - the Ukrainian trio “Mushrooms”.

V-Rox

Festival showcase in Vladivostok, curated by Ilya Lagutenko

The founder, ideologist, curator and main driver of the V-Rox festival contributes to the cultural life of his native city and attracts interesting musicians to Vladivostok, none of whom can be said to be stars in Russia. All weekend these artists play on three stages on the city's waterfront, and in the evening the activity shifts to the clubs. It turns out to be an ebullient musical weekend, shaking up the city, which has not been spoiled by such events.