After their success at the Glastonbury Festival, Pussy Riot is set to perform at the Island of Freedom on August 14.
On the re-election night of Vladimir Putin in September of 2011, a collective was formed by young Russian girls, headed by Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina. The fame of Pussy Riot, the punk activist group spread around the world for their Putin-opposing performances, show trial, imprisonment and their sentence to penal colonies. Due to a strong and unified international pressure, they got back their freedom, supported by artists such as Madonna, Red Hot Chili Peppers or Franz Ferdinand. Earlier they said that Russia needed a fighter punk feminist band and that their aim was to get the whole world laugh at Putin, commenting that any leader with principles should never sit at the same table with him. The political views of the band are merged from feminism and anti autocracy, while their performances and songs are feminist proclamations in the name of democracy and gender equality.
Lately the band visited the Glastonbury Festival, which was accompanied by high interest from the international press. BBC wrote: "It was awesome, they are totally, unbelievably inspiring. They inspire a generation.", while The Guardian noted that "Pussy Riot proved that revolution is still alive at Glastonbury." After their success in the UK, the girls were happy to come to Sziget, to the Island of Freedom, to have an interactive discussion. This program is also a charity event, as the funds received from Sziget will go to a human rights organization supported by the band.
