The Afisha Picnic was a one-day outdoor festival held in Moscow, Russia, every summer. It takes place on the territory of Kolomenskoye, a former tsar's estate, now a state-owned historical, architectural and nature reserve museum, located south-east of the city center. Since its start in 2004, the Afisha Picnic has followed the concept that mixes professional music festival featuring performances of international artists and local independent musicians, and urban-style event with all sorts of entertainment, such as designers’ market, gastronomic area, games and crafts, sports and amusements, lectures and workshops, and, on one occasion, even a dance floor on the rollerdrome. The festival is visited by 50,000 visitors that spread out over of land.

Stages

Music is the key element of the festival. The number of stages varies each year: there are a few main stages that host live acts and, depending on which up-to-date trends in music and contemporary culture are in the spotlight, a number of additional stages. The Main Stage features big international and Russian acts. Some headliners that performed at the Afisha Picnic are

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Alcohol policy

Alcohol is not sold or poured out anywhere at the Afisha Picnic, and it is forbidden to take alcoholic beverages to the festival. The festival follows a strict policy of not allowing any commercial sponsorship by companies that sell or produce alcohol or tobacco. This is done on purpose, to serve as an alternative to traditional rock festivals as well as to keep the festival accessible and safe for a wide audience, including teenagers and families with children.

Going international

The Afisha Picnic is expanding each year, attracting a wider audience from all over Russia, and more attention from both the local and foreign media. With the breadth and caliber of programming across music and leisure continually diversifying, and the introduction of English navigation in 2010, Afisha Picnic is also strengthening its presence on the international arena of live music and festival industry. In 2011, a full bilingual version of the festival website was introduced.

History

2000s

2004

May 15, front alley of

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Visited by 10,000 people. ''Headliners'':

(UK), Laska Omnia (UK), Igor Vdovin (Russia), Foto Moto (Ukraine) ''Special Memories'': the first festival celebrated the five-year anniversary of the Afisha Magazine with one music stage and the first independent designers’ market in Moscow. 2005
July 30, Krasnaya Presnya park Visited by 20,000 people. ''Headliners'': Sons and Daughters (UK), M83 (France), Žagar (Hungary), Magyar Posse (Finland),

Markscheider Kunst Markscheider Kunst (Маркшейдер Кунст) is a ska band from St.Petersburg, Russia. It plays afro-rock, soukous, ska and reggae. Russian musical influences can be heard in their music as well. The band was founded in 1992 by geology s ...

(Russia), Esthetic Education (Ukraine), Netslov (Russia) ''Special Memories'': the theatre stage hosted experimental drama, contemporary dance and poetry readings, street orchestras performed on the park alleys, open cinema with FutureShorts and Soviet cartoons, the Thai massage bar, the hair design saloon, telescopes, masterclasses on graffiti, the Race Ground for karting and radio-controlled cars. ''Special services'': the wi-fi zone from Intel, the photo booths from Epson. 2006
July 29, Krasnaya Presnya park Visited by 23,000 people. ''Headliners'':

(US),

(Canada),

(US), Dengue Fever (US), The Pinker Tones (Spain), Punk TV (Russia), (Russia), Ska-Jazz Review (Russia), Messerchups (Russia) ''Special Memories'': old school djs dominating the Picnic dance scene with

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(UK), The Nextmen & MC Kwasi (UK), DJ Lucia P (Brazil), Epik Soundsystem (Russia) and Flammable Beats (Russia), that performed on two dance floors Guerilla Dances and Barge, the last one located on a real barge tied up to the bank of Moscow river front of the park, a stage with baroque music from the Saint Petersburg Earlymusic festival, short films from the

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International Short-film Festival, master-classes on pottery and glass-blowing. ''Special Services'': Rasta bikes for rent and bicycle parking, free wi-fi from Golden Telecom. 2007
July 28, Kolomenskoe Visited by 50,000 people. ''Headliners'':

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(US), HushPuppies (France),

(UK),

(US),

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(Russia), (Russia), Flëur (UKR). ''Special Memories'': nu-rave, a newly born music style, is celebrated with the appearance of Lo-Fi-Fnk (Sweden), Shy Child (US) and Russian acts such as Yogo-Yogo, a movie pavilion with premiere screening '' Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait'' documentary and cartoons from 2×2, the Pink Paradise beauty zone with spa, massage and pink fur on the floor, Nintendo Wii tournament, old Soviet gaming machines and squirt guns. 2008
July 19, Kolomenskoye Visited by 50,000 people. ''Headliners'': DeVotchKa (US),

(US),

(UK),

(France),

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(Denmark), Late of the Pier (UK), Chromatics (US),

(US),

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(Russia). ''Special Memories'': a record-breaking number of music stages and dance floors such as the Red Bull Music Academy, the Disco Rollerdrome, the Swimming Pool, the Dj School, as well as two internet-bars with free wi-fi and djs and a lecture hall. 2009
August 8, Kolomenskoye Visited by 43,000 people. ''Headliners'': Madness (UK), Amanda Palmer (US),

(UK), Kasta (RUS),

(US),

(US), Minitel Rose (France) ''Special Memories'': the first lomography exhibition in Russia organized by the Lomographic Society International, two lecture halls by the

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Charity Village that raised funds for various charity organizations with a special program of WWF eco-shorts, Kite festival, the largest twister in the history of Russia, wakeboarding and kicker tournaments, Paharganj Indian market with yoga classes, Bollywood films, etc. ''Special Services'': interactive navigation for Nokia N97 и 5800 XpressMusic, free internet from

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, Motortaxi / free scooter transportation organized by Clevermoto.

2010s

2010
July 31, Kolomenskoye ''Headliners'':

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July 23, Kolomenskoye ''Headliners'':

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(UK), Rainbow Arabia (USA),

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(Russia), Bravo (Russia), (Russia). ''Other performing musicians'':

(USA), Tamaryn (USA),

(UK),

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(UK), Sansara (Russia), Padla Bear Outfit (Russia), KAMP! (Poland), Manicure (Russia), Zorge (Russia), L.Stadt, On-The-Go (Russia), Moremoney (Russia), Miiisha (Russia), Friends of the Oval (USA), Narkotiki (Russia), Piano Boy (Russia), 19:84 (Russia), Cheese People (Russia), Meeting Fish (Russia), Xuman (Russia), Ifwe (Russia), Brandenburg (Russia), The :Paisley (Russia), Coockoo (Russia), The Retuses (Russia). ''Special Memories'':

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Big Gig stage, DMT Stage inspired by the project 'Delay Menya Tocho'
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Wild House. Poland was a special guest at the Afisha Picnic 2011. :With organizers hailing the biggest crowds yet at the festival, Afisha Picnic has established itself as a don’t-miss event for any serious Moscow culture vulture. And the 2011 edition completed the event’s transformation from self-consciously ‘alternative’ to musical behemoth, creating a vibe more closely associated with the likes of Glastonbury 2012
July 21, 2012 in Kolomenskoye. ''Headliners:'' Pet Shop Boys,

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, The Melodies and Jack Wood. Other Festival areas, stages and entertainment zones include: Market, Food Court,

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Summer Beat stage. 2013
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July 19, 2014 in Kolomenskoye. ''Headliners:''

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July 30, 2016 in Kolomenskoye. Main stage:

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July 29, 2017 in Kolomenskoye. Main stage:

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, Orlando Julius & The Heliocentrics, Kito Jempere, On-The-Go, The Great Revivers Air stage: 5'NIZZA, , ABRA, Constantine and others 2018
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, AIGEL 2019
August 3, 2019 in Kolomenskoye. Main stage:

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, SBPCh, Dayte tank (!), Eighteen, {{Interlanguage link, Antoha MC, lt=, ru, Антоха MC, WD=, Kazuskoma Gazgolder Live stage: Basta, T-Fest, Gruppa Skryptonite, Matrang, Smoki Mo, Lucaveros, Vadyara Blues

Other facts

In 2009, the film ''Stages'' (Uffe Truust, 2009), a documentary about the Danish band Dúné, was presented at the Copenhagen Documentary International Film Festival CPH:DOX. The film features performance of the band at the Afisha Picnic 2008 as well as night escapades on the Red Square. The American band Calla shot a video for the song "Sanctify" from the last album ''Strength in Numbers'' (2007) during their performance at the Afisha Picnic 2006. The video was a collage of footage from international tours and studio sessions, the Picnic bits are those featuring live performance.

References

External links

Official Festival websiteLast.Fm event pageAfisha Picnic Festival's photo stream on Flickr
Electronic music festivals in Russia Indie rock festivals Rock festivals in Russia Music festivals established in 2005 2005 establishments in Russia