The first day of the Kinchev Fest Heavy music Festival was held in St. Petersburg

The first day of the fourth Kinchev Fest festival on the banks of the Neva River took place in St. Petersburg. A dozen iconic bands and newcomers to the scene, a fiery cocktail that mixes a wide variety of genres — from hard rock to rap. The invited bands and their fans proved that you can relax comfortably and with the whole family listening to loud music. The program lasted several hours.

"Everything is already so mixed up, and the audience of rock festivals accepts us, although we are not pure rock, not metal, we have everything mixed up. I think that yes, they come for meanings," said Anton Zavyalov, a member of the 25/17 group.

This is how rock musician Konstantin Kinchev sees his brainchild. If Alice's annual concerts are called "Our Choice," then only he takes part in the line-up. The JANE AIR band performed in the auditorium to warm up the audience.

Kinchev Fest is not just about music. It's also a comfortable stay and delicious food. This is an opportunity to plunge into childhood, play good old slot machines. Or you can feel like a star yourself," said Maxim Oblender, a correspondent for Izvestia.

Rap artist Sagrada shared that the event was prepared at the highest level, where there is everything for the audience and performances by artists. The guests of the festival said that they had come to receive positive emotions and hear the legendary band "Alice".

Dmitry Smirnov, the technical director of the festival, clarified that the stage for the performance has become larger, wider and higher in order to hang speakers higher for a longer game. Fans of "Alice" watched the idols from the audience, from the stands, from behind the fence.

On September 7, as part of the Kinchev Fest, the band Pilot, Kalinov Bridge, From My Youth, Give Two, Vadim Samoilov, and Alice will perform on a unique two-hour program.

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The fourth Kinchev Fest started the day before. This year, hardcore punk from the band "From My Youth" and the band "Alice" can be heard at the festival again. In addition, rock bands such as Stigmata, Knyazz, "Northern Fleet", "Give Two", "Kalinov Bridge" and "Pilot" will take the stage.

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