Stars on the Caspian Coast and a Grand Open-Air Show: DREAM FEST 2026 Music Festival Kicks Off

Busta Rhymes, Egor Kreed, Stas Mikhailov, Ani Lorak, Cheb Khaled: on July 23, the international music festival DREAM FEST 2026 with the participation of world-renowned stars began at Sea Breeze Resort on the shores of the Caspian Sea.

Four days of major music performances, spectacular shows and appearances by internationally acclaimed artists once again brought together audiences on the Caspian coast. This year, the festival features more than 50 artists from the CIS, Europe, the UK, Canada and Türkiye.

From the very beginning, DREAM FEST 2026 immersed guests in the atmosphere of one of the biggest music events of the summer: a grand gala concert featuring beloved artists, a powerful set of hits by Busta Rhymes, the mesmerizing vocals of Andru Donalds and an impressive performance by Egor Kreed became the highlights of the opening night.

For the festival’s stars, the third international DREAM FEST began with a golf cart tour around Sea Breeze personally hosted by Emin Agalarov. The founder of the resort city showed guests the key locations, spoke about the development of the coastline and shared ambitious plans for the future.

An important tradition of DREAM FEST is the star unveiling ceremony at the Sea Breeze Walk of Fame, where world-famous artists leave their autographs and become part of the festival’s history. The first star of this year was unveiled for Algerian singer Cheb Khaled — the performer of the legendary hit Aïcha and one of the most recognized representatives of the rai genre.

The evening program began with the red carpet, where the stars presented their looks and spoke with host Konstantin Tarasyuk. The guests of the red carpet included Cheb Khaled with his family, Omar Gulyamov, Amal Gafurov, Barbara Berta, Aituar Alibekov and Malika Amrayeva, Zhan Mukanov and Omarito, Brandon Stone with his family, Rozovie Rozi, Natavan Kulieva, Tomas Nevergreen, Liliya Rakh, Roza Zərgərli, Andru Donalds (Enigma), Sevara Khalilova, Emin Agalarov and Alena Gavrilova, Zülfiyyə Xanbabayeva, Regina Todorenko, Viktoria and Oleg Shelyagov, Alex Kontier, Svetlana Bondarchuk, Elie Saab Jr., Michel Saab, Celio Saab, Stas Mikhailov with his family, Serdar Kambarov, Alena Zhigalova, Gosha Kartsev, Yana Rudkovskaya, Ani Lorak and Alsou.

The musical program opened with a colorful performance by the Odlar Yurdu Dance Ensemble under the direction of People’s Artist of the Republic Tarana Muradova. Festival hosts Regina Todorenko and Murad Dadashov introduced the audience to the highlights of the event. The series of star performances traditionally began with EMIN, who welcomed fans with his iconic hit “Sbegim v Baku”.

“Every year DREAM FEST is a new challenge for us. We do everything to surprise the audience, bring outstanding artists and create a truly large-scale show. I am grateful to our amazing team, the artists and all the guests of the festival. May these four days bring everyone joy, music and a great mood,” said DREAM FEST founder Emin Agalarov.

The festival stage brought together global stars and popular Azerbaijani artists, who performed new tracks and iconic hits: Alsou, Cheb Khaled, Brandon Stone, Andru Donalds (ENIGMA), Roza Zərgərli, Zülfiyyə Xanbabayeva, Rozovie Rozi, Barbara Berta, Stas Mikhailov, Ani Lorak, Tomas Nevergreen, Egor Kreed and Busta Rhymes.

One of the highlights of the first festival day was the performance of one of the most influential figures in global hip-hop — Busta Rhymes. The artist performed his iconic tracks and presented an impressive show.

Those who could not attend the festival at Sea Breeze can follow the performances of the stars online on the ZHARA MEDIA channel on VK Video.

Fire shows and pyrotechnics, smoke and confetti, spectacular fireworks and explosive special effects — DREAM FEST will be remembered not only for its outstanding musical program, but also for its impressive technical production. On July 24, the second festival day will take place with another exciting program and new surprises from the organizers.

The international music festival DREAM FEST 2026 takes place from July 23 to 26 at Sea Breeze Resort on the shores of the Caspian Sea. It is a true cultural journey where summer, beloved music and Eastern heritage come together. The third edition of the festival once again brings world stars to one stage, offering audiences four days of unforgettable shows and extraordinary experiences.

Sea Breeze is a resort city on the Caspian Sea coast, located near Baku. Today, more than 750 hectares of the territory have been developed, with over 3.5 million sq. m of residential and commercial real estate completed and commissioned. The area combines a unique waterfront, diverse architectural residences and premium infrastructure with a wide range of services and entertainment for residents and guests of Sea Breeze.