| Empty Hills | |
| Genre: | Rock, Folk, Reggae, Jazz, Electronic, Avant-garde |
| Dates: | June |
| Location: | Kaluga Oblast Smolensk Oblast (2009) |
| Years Active: | 2003–2011 |
| Website: | holmi.ru |
Empty Hills (Russian: Пустые холмы|translit=Pustye Kholmy) was a non-commercial open-air alternative arts and music festival in Russia.
The festival was held annually since 2003, usually over several days in June, in Kaluga Oblast or Smolensk Oblast. It was a non-profit event with no admission fee or sponsorship. The efforts of volunteers were responsible for the production of the event.
Unlike most music festivals, Empty Hills had no specific musical format or style. Among genres represented on the festival, there were folk music, blues, rock music, reggae, sometimes electronic music, jazz or avant-garde.http://holmi.ru/en/
| No. | Dates | Approximate location | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 12–14, 2003 | near | 300[1] | |
| 2 | 2004 | near Lopatino and Lysaya Gora | 1,500 | |
| 3 | 2005 | near Lopatino and Khomyakovo | 3,000 | |
| 4 | June 9–12, 2006 | near Latynino | 7,000 | |
| 5 | 2007 | near Afanasovo | 15,000 | |
| 6 | 2008 | near Bardino and Gorokhovka | 15,000–40,000 | |
| 7 | 2009 | near and | 35,000+ | |
| 8 | June 11–14, 2010 | near Devyatovka and Gnezdilovo | 20,000–80,000 | |
| 9 | June 9–3, 2011 | near Bardino and Gorokhovka | 50,000[2] |