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Moscow will host one of the country's leading alternative music festivals. In midsummer, the film park Moschino will host Dobrofest. The list of artists continues to grow, but the first names are already known—and that's a reason to consider buying one. tickets in advance. "Moscow Culture" reveals details about the festival and its venue.
Return and reboot
Dobrofest is an eleven-year-old festival that first took place in 2010 in Yaroslavl as part of the city's millennium celebrations. Organizers are calling its return to a new venue in Moscow a "reboot."
"We've announced the first artists for the Dobrofest 2026 festival—and this is a very important moment for us. The reboot at the new Moskino Cinema Park is already gaining momentum, and we can feel everything coming back to life. This is just the first wave, and there will be more to come—the next round of participants is just around the corner. Dobrofest is back in earnest and for the long haul!" emphasizes festival director Sergey Silushin.
Who will perform at Dobrofest?
The main question the organizers are already prepared to answer, although the lineup will be significantly expanded: iconic bands will headline the two days. The first six acts have been announced. The legendary band Alisa, led by longtime frontman Konstantin Kinchev, will perform their signature compositions. Slot, one of Russia's leading alternative bands, playing at the intersection of hard rock, nu metal, and rapcore, will present a renewed lineup and plans to both surprise longtime fans and win new ones. The band Pilot from St. Petersburg, founded by musician Ilya Knabengof, is also preparing to perform.
"I'm delighted to announce that the Leningrad vocal and instrumental ensemble 'Pilot' will perform this summer on the stage of one of our country's most beloved festivals, 'Dobrofest.' We've known about this festival for a long time, we hold it dearly in high regard, and we eagerly anticipate it this year, at a new venue, but with the same wild energy for which it's always been renowned," says Ilya Knabengof.
Also performing on stage will be the St. Petersburg alternative band Jane Air. One of their songs was featured in the internationally acclaimed TV series "Boys," cementing the band's status as a cult classic in their genre.
"We're thrilled to be taking part in the relaunch of one of Russia's most legendary multi-format festivals. We're looking forward to stepping out on a sun-drenched stage again and sharing a little goodness and a little rock 'n' roll. Let's share the warmest summer memories with each other. Dobrofest is here! Big hugs!" invite the participants of Jane Air.
The punk rock band FPG from Nizhny Novgorod also plans to attend Dobrofest in July. Guests will also meet one of the country's first punk bands, Brigadny Poryad, founded in 1985.
Over the years, Dobrofest has featured performances by Smyslovye Gallyutsinatsii, Korol i Shut, Kukryniksy, and others. The festival always brings together a variety of alternative genres on one stage. This is its merit and uniqueness.
"We'll bring you the wildest and most powerful hits, and Dobrofest guests will be in high spirits and ready to party until dawn. Let's make this summer the loudest and most memorable!" says Ilya Knabengof.
Site and infrastructure
The concerts will take place at the Moskino Film Park's festival square, specially designed for large-scale events. Guests will enjoy high-quality live sound, lighting effects, and stage smoke. Over the course of two days, they will be able to enjoy the surrounding landscape, stroll through the fairytale park, see the sets, and enjoy a snack at the food courts.
"The Moskino Cinema Park is a unique cinema venue that can host events of all levels and scales: from grand concerts and light shows to historical reenactments and equestrian shows. Last year, it hosted major projects such as "Ours in the City," "Proektion," "Soloma," City Day, and the multimedia and immersive performances "Cathedral Square," and "Victory! Banner over the Reichstag." Famous bands such as "Leningrad," "Chaif," and "Pilot" performed on stage, as did artists Nikolai Baskov, Nonna Grishaeva, Alexander Oleshko, international performers Mohombi and Busta Rhymes, and many others. This year, we also have a host of events for the whole family," the Moskino press service reported.
The film park's infrastructure is carefully designed for extended stays—festival visitors can stay for up to two days: guest houses and a hotel complex are available on site.
Tickets forDobrofest— already in Mosbilet. You can also pay separately parking.
The Moskino Cinema Park is part of Sergei Sobyanin's "Moscow – City of Cinema" project and a component of the Moscow Film Cluster, which is being developed by the city's Department of Culture. The second stage has already been completed: six sound stages, 14 infrastructure facilities, and outdoor locations have been built, including sets for the Brest Fortress, Provincial Towns of Europe, Yuzovka, Shakhty, European City, Modern Moscow, Reichstag, Russian Medieval City, Cities of Eastern Europe, and others.
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