UPD [21.07.2026] More than 50 artists will perform across seven stages at this year’s Brave! Factory. Closer previously unveiled 11 names from the festival’s international lineup, and has now announced another 25 local and three international acts. The festival will take place on 22–23 August at the Oleksandr Dovzhenko National Film Studio
In addition to the 11 international artists already announced, Brave! Factory 2026 will also feature performances by the Lithuanian duo DUST (Trippsy & Tumosa) (live), American artist J. Richards, and Romanian artist K not K (live).
Among the newly announced Ukrainian acts are Andrey Sirotkin (live), AVC (live), Bambu, Bogdan Zaiets (live), Borys, Igor Glushko, iO (Mulen) & Cheise, Lisovskyi, Nizhna (live), Ponura, Ready in LED (live), Roman K, Seba Korecky of NOTA CLÜB (live), Serge Jazzmate & Bèllis, Sheetel (live), Shults.Sashaa, SI Process (live), Thongvor (live), vesnavoseny (live), WiELOROMAN, and Yan Shypula (live).
The live program also includes performances by Kinnota, Blooms Corda, Sigmund Friends, and Tik Tu.
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Second-release tickets are available via the link until 25 July, after which the festival will move to its third ticket release.
Closer has also announced the festival’s epilogue, featuring performances by Germany’s Acid Pauli and France’s Viken Arman. However, the date and venue have yet to be announced.
About the art programme at Brave! Factory 2026
Beyond the music, Brave! Factory will host a separate art program curated by Oleksii Sai, best known for his Burning Man installations. Sai’s involvement marks a return to a venue-centric design philosophy for the festival.
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Marking his curatorial debut, the artist will focus on media art, ‘bravery in its many forms, and the personal courage to try something new in public art’. According to the announcement, the team also plans to bring in international artists.
Original material [20.05.2026] Brave! Factory 2026 will take place on August 22–23, once again at the grounds of the Oleksandr Dovzhenko National Film Studio. Closer has announced the first wave of the lineup, featuring 11 international artists, with additional names to be revealed later
In August, the festival will host performances by Anna Haleta (Israel), Batu (UK), C.A.R. (UK) with a live set, DJ Masda (Japan), Heavenphetamine (Japan) live, Marco Shuttle (Italy), Mezerg (France) live, Ohm Hourani (Canada), Sweely (France), Unai Trotti (UK), and Wallace (UK).
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Early Bird tickets are already sold out, and the second release is now available for purchase via the festival’s Instagram.
