The festival’s seventh edition brings together Ukrainian talent and its biggest international lineup since the full-scale war. The team behind Closer, Kyiv’s internationally known art centre, says it has put together one of the most ambitious programmes in Brave! Factory’s history, despite the many challenges of producing a large-scale event in Ukraine today. The full lineup is now confirmed, with 50+ artists across seven stages.
International highlights include French multi-instrumentalist Mezerg, whose high-energy live shows feature his signature theremin; Japanese selector DJ Masda; US artists Eric Cloutier and J.Richards; Mexico’s Regal 86; UK artists C.A.R., Unai Trotti and Wallace; French artists Sweely and Toma Kami; and Lithuanian live act DUST.
Lineup update: Due to the current situation with shelling in Kyiv, the appearances of Batu (UK), Ohm Hourani (CA), Marco Shuttle (IT) and Ponura have been cancelled. The festival team hopes to welcome them at a future edition.
The international programme also includes Alex Savage & Anna Haleta (IL), Japanese psychedelic band Heavenphetamine and Romanian duo K not K, formerly known as Karpov not Kasparov.
The live thread continues throughout the local lineup. Bogdan Zaiets, Hidden Element, Native Outsider, Nizhna, Roman Kosh, Sheetel, Thongvor and Yan Shypula will perform live; Seba Korecky will appear with his disco band NOTA CLÜB, and Ready in LED will also bring her live show to the festival. Serge Jazzmate & Bèllis are also on the bill.
Alongside its strong live programme, Brave! Factory remains firmly rooted in DJ culture. This year’s lineup includes iO (Mulen) (finally!) & Cheise, Borys, Igor Glushko & Roman K, Eric Cloutier, J.Richards, Regal 86, Toma Kami and many others.
“Over seven years, we have never tried to become the biggest festival or book the most expensive lineup. We have been building a space where courage is a way of doing things: experimenting with music, trusting the curatorial vision and staying true to yourself when it might be easier to become someone else. The locations and circumstances have changed, but that principle has stayed with us,” says the Brave! Factory team.
The timing of the festival carries a special meaning. Brave! Factory traditionally takes place in the run-up to Ukraine’s Independence Day. The courage to celebrate, come together, and look towards the future despite everything has become part of the festival’s identity.
Date and location:
22–23 August 2026
Dovzhenko Film Studio, Kyiv, Ukraine
Two-day passes:
- UAH 4,500 in advance;
- UAH 5,500 at the door.
A Sunday-only ticket will be available at the door for UAH 3,500. There will be no Saturday-only tickets.
Full line-up (the most interesting acts for us are highlighted)
Andrey Sirotkin – live
Alex Savage & Anna Haleta (IL)
AVC – live
Bambu
Blooms Corda – live
Bogdan Zaiets – live
Borys
C.A.R. (UK) — live
DJ Masda (JP)
DUST (LT) – live
Ecce Lizard
Eric Cloutier (USA)
Gapon
Haathi
Heavenphetamine (JP) — live
Hidden Element – live
iO (Mulen) & Cheise
Igor Glushko & Roman K
J.Richards (USA)
Karine
Katia Stieber
K not K (RO) – live
Kinnota – live
Lisovskyi
Mezerg (FR) — live
Monotronique pres. Mr.Procrastinator A/V Hybrid Set
Native Outsider – live
Nizhna – live
Nota Yanvarska
Onshaivan
Ready in LED – live
Recid
Regal 86 (MX)
Roman Kosh – live
Seba Korecky with NOTA CLÜB – live
Serge Jazzmate & Bèllis
Sheetel – live
Shults.Sashaa
SI Process – live
Sigmund Friends – live
Sweely (FR)
T.Fain (Vinaya)
Thongvor – live
Tik Tu – live
Toma Kami (FR)
Unai Trotti (UK)
vesnavoseny – live
Wallace (UK)
WiELOROMAN
Yan Shypula – live
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