By David Gold

Red Rocks_July_13July 20 - Top Russian bands will play at the Red Rocks Festival in Russia.Park during the London 2012 Olympic Games, it has been announced.


The festival will take place on July 28 and August 11 at Russia.Park, the headquarters of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) during London 2012.

Earlier this year, Red Rocks played in Sochi, which is hosting the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2014.

That festival took place on the Krasnaya Polyana mountain range, where Sochi 2014 alpine ski events will be held, and featured bands including Scissor Sisters and B-2.

This summer's festival at London 2012 will include bands such as Mumiy Troll, Vopli Vidopliassova, Okean Elzy and Garik Sukachev.

B-2 will also perform again.

Evening at_Red_Rocks_Festival_July_13The Red Rocks concert, that was such a success in Sochi, will take place in at Russia.Park during London 2012

The event will be staged at the Rock Arena in Russia.Park, adjacent to Sochi.Park in London's Kensington Park.

The two parks are showcasing the best in Russian culture to the world to hilight the attractions to be offered during 2014 in Sochi.

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Russia.Sochi.Park opens on July 26 in Kensington Gardens, London.

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