The Second Southern Shevchenko-Rock-Fest «Kobzar» started in Kherson

This was reported by a Ukrinform correspondent.

«This festival brought together Kherson, Odessa, Dnipro, Khmelnytsky and Kyiv. It is symbolic that the works of the Great Kobzar will be heard from this stage today, ”said Dmytro Butriy, First Deputy Head of the Kherson Regional State Administration, opening the festival.

II South Shevchenko-Rock-Fest «Kobzar» in Kherson / Photo: Iryna Staroselets, Ukrinform

At the beginning of the rock fest, the winners and prize-winners of the Kherson region weightlifting championship were awarded on its stage.

The festival was opened by a crossover-style band from Odessa, Grace of Galsi.

In total, seven bands will perform during the II South Shevchenko-Rock Fest «Kobzar»: Windmusic, UAR, Gretchen Room, Bakenbardy Dnipro Ska-Punk, Milky Way, Grace of Galsi.

As Ukrinform reported, the First Southern Shevchenko-Rock Fest «Kobzar» took place in May 2019.