Russia’s Park Live relocates to Kazakhstan

Festival promoter Maria Axenova tells IQ about staging the country's largest-ever international music event

Park Live, Moscow, Russia
Park Live, Moscow, Russia © Alexey Makhov/Park Live

Russia’s Park Live festival has announced a new edition in the neighbouring country Kazakhstan. Launched in Moscow in 2013 by local promoter Melnitsa Concert Agency, the event aimed to bring international artists to Russia.

Russia’s Park Live festival has announced a new edition in the neighbouring country Kazakhstan.

Launched in Moscow in 2013 by local promoter Melnitsa Concert Agency, the event aimed to bring international artists to Russia.

However, the festival fell over in 2022, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, when a raft of international acts pulled out.

Placebo, My Chemical Romance, Slipknot, Biffy Clyro, Iggy Pop, Deftones, Royal Blood and The Killers all cancelled appearances, forcing the promoter to cancel the June/July event at Luzhniki Olympic Complex.

“The picture of current circumstances does…

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