Kyiv's Brave! Factory Festival set to return next month
The event, which is set to take place at Closer, marks the first in two years
Brave! Factory Festival has announced it will return after a two-year hiatus.
Based in Kyiv, Ukraine, the festival will take place next month at the former ribbon factory, Closer instead of its past location at the Metrobud complex.
Taking place from August 26-27, the festival announced its return with a statement mentioning reflecting on its growth from its 3-d Floor parties to the internationally recognised festival it has become today.
The statement explains: “Because of the war, we can't build Brave! Fektori is a big plan for this year, but we have to put it on hold because of Courage and Independence Day of Ukraine need to be honoured and celebrated"
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According to the statement, it is hoped that it can recreate its stages, Tokar, Cement, Topku, Garden, Hangar and Depot at Closer.
This statement adds that it will be inviting a huge mixture of artists to make installations which will be seen throughout.
The festival plans to announce more details including a line-up soon with tickets to Brave! available here.
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Those already with a ticket to the 2021 and 2022 editions are valid for this year's event with the option to roll it over to the next Brave! which is set to be “massive”.
Read the full announcement below.
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