13th Dobry Rock Festival Season Begins in St. Petersburg

The thirteenth season of the charity festival «Dobry Rock» starts in St. Petersburg on January 29. The event traditionally supports children from St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast who need rehabilitation.

Musicians participate in the festival for free, and all collected funds go to the Regional Public Organization «Center for Mutual Integration »Accord«». This organization conducts hippotherapy sessions for children and adults with disabilities.

In 2025, the festival was supported by 32 performers, with 14 of them performing for the first time. Thanks to the funds raised, eight children were able to complete a full course of twelve hippotherapy sessions.

The opening concert of the new season will be held at the club-museum «Kotelnya Kamchatka». In an acoustic performance, the groups and musicians will participate: «Knyaz Mansurov», Masha Poletayeva, Alexey Karpenkov, and Erik Ostashev. Detailed information can be found in the festival«s official group on social media. The event is intended for viewers over 16 years old.

RPO «Center for Mutual Integration »Accord«» is a socially oriented non-profit organization. Its main activity is related to hippotherapy and adaptive horseback riding for the rehabilitation of people with disabilities and those in difficult life situations. The center exists solely on donations.

Hippotherapy is a rehabilitation method using therapeutic horseback riding. It is used for various disorders, including autism, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, consequences of injuries, and mental disorders.

The charity festival «Dobry Rock» has been held in St. Petersburg since 2014. Its main goal is to raise funds for the rehabilitation of children through hippotherapy. Monthly, concerts are held at various venues in the city with the participation of both beginner and well-known bands. The idea of the festival is supported by many masters of the Russian rock scene.