Ukraine’s largest music festival, ATLAS, will occur for the first since Russia’s invasion of the country in February 2022.
Rebranded as ATLAS UNITED, the festival will take place at Blockbuster Mall in Kyiv, Ukraine from July 12th-14th. The lineup promises performances from more than 70 Ukrainian artists, as well as support from international artists, whose names are currently being kept secret.
Proceeds from ticket sales will go to support Ukraine’s armed forces. In the event of an air siren signaling the threat of a Russian attack on the festival grounds, all attendees will be able to seek shelter in an underground parking structure.
Prior to going on hiatus following the outbreak of the war between Ukraine and Russia, ATLAS was one of Europe’s biggest live music events, with its 2021 iteration drawing more than 600,000 attendees. Past performers included Liam Gallagher, The Chemical Brothers, Placebo, The Prodigy, and Kasabian.