The most coveted spring festival in Kyiv returns on May 16 and 17. For two days, as usual, the Ribbon Factory will be transformed into a multi-genre music venue with 7 stages and a lineup of 50 artists.
The lineup brings together artists from the Ukrainian local scene, including residents of Closer, ∄ and foreign guests. The number of tickets is limited by location – the territory of the former Ribbon Weaving Factory can accommodate up to 3,000 people, and sales have already crossed the 60% sold out mark.
Strichka Festival began in 2014 initially as a small-scale party, which eventually grew into an annual independent music festival with its own face and community. Over the past twelve years, the festival has brought together the leaders of the electronic scene on stage: Alva Noto, Helena Hauff, Luke Slater, Lil Louis, DJ Sneak, Rhadoo. The festival exists as part of the live independent scene and is a favorite spring event for thousands of visitors.
Tickets could be purchased here.
Here’s a guide on how to get to Kyiv these days.
Our reviews of previous festivals can be found below the article.
The full line-up (with our highlights)
Alex Savage & Shults.Sashaa
Alexis Le-Tan (Full Circle) (FR)
Alpha Centauri – live
Amir & Oleh
ÄSC3EA – live
Borys
Credit 00 (DE) – live
ecce lizard
Elija – live
Gapon
Gee Lane (VE)
Igor Glushko
Ion Ludwig (NL) – live
Kadiristy
Khrystyna Kirik – live
Lena Willikens (DE)
Lisovskyi
Lostlojic – live
Maxime dB (FR)
Monotronique
Nota Yanvarska & Haathi
Ochii
Oles
Paul Thompson (UK)
PlusStepper
PRZ (DE) – live
Pymin – live
Roman K
Seba Korecky with NOTA CLÜB – live
Serge Jazzmate & Béllis
Shadow Unit – live
Tau Car (FR)
Trippsy (LT)
Thongvor – live
T.Fain (Vinaya)
tofudj – live
Tongi Joi – live
Trent (ІТ)
Udjin
Veryval
WiELOROMAN
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