Music, lights and drones: Uzbekistan celebrates 35 years of independence

No Comment Video. Music, lights and drones: Uzbekistan celebrates 35 years of independence Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 29/08/2026 - 17:05 GMT+2 Uzbekistan marked the 35th anniversary of its independence with a large-scale celebration in New Tashkent, featuring live music, dance, performances by international artists and a large-scale drone show. Uzbekistan marked 35 years of independence with a large-scale celebration in New Tashkent on 28 August 2026. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Thousands of people gathered for an evening of live music, dance and entertainment, with performances by some of the country's best-known singers and dancers. International artists also appeared on stage, including British soprano Sarah Brightman, Italian tenor Alessandro Safina and Spanish tenor José Carreras. The programme combined live performances with large-scale stage production, including 3D projections, lighting effects and robotic performances. The celebrations culminated in a drone show above New Tashkent, with hundreds of drones forming moving images and patterns in the night sky. The event was held at the new city's main celebration area, surrounded by recently opened educational and cultural institutions, as Uzbekistan prepared to mark its Independence Day on 1 September. Independence Uzbekistan Celebration Top stories Now playing Next Music, lights and drones: Uzbekistan celebrates 35 years of independence Now playing Next Norway mourns king Harald V as crown prince Haakon becomes king Now playing Next Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 29th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Kazakhstan’s gov't steps down as new parliament holds first session Now playing Next Uzbekistan marks independence anniversary with new national agenda Now playing Next Lausanne Grand Slam 2026 Opens with Inclusive Judo Now playing Next Iceland goes to the polls in high-stakes EU referendum Now playing Next Céline Dion concerts: Canadian star returns to Paris after six years away from the stage Now playing Next Thieves buy tickets before plundering necklace from Vienna museum Now playing Next Who is King Haakon VIII, Norway's new monarch? Now playing Next German troops on NATO’s eastern flank: War has never been this close Now playing Next At least 37 killed after Russian strike sparks major fire and explosions at a warehouse in Bucha Now playing Next ‘I’m free’: How VR therapy helped a schizophrenia patient silence 27 years of voices Now playing Next US strikes deal to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's oil reserves, Trump says Now playing Next Iceland goes to the polls in high-stakes EU referendum ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Israeli activists protest outside EU offices in Jerusalem over Gaza war No Comment Israeli strikes hit Gaza shelters, killing four amid deteriorating camp conditions No Comment Algeria’s north-east scorched by deadly wildfires, national mourning declared No Comment Spain: Clashes erupt in Ceuta as anti-migrant protesters confront police Nepal Number of missing in Nepal floods rises to nearly 3,000 as UNICEF says 17,000 children need aid Culture news Céline Dion concerts: Canadian star returns to Paris after six years away from the stage Culture news Thieves buy tickets before plundering necklace worth millions from Vienna museum Climate Extreme heat splits Italy: over 44C in the south, heavy downpours in the north Made in Europe Skyrocketing windmills: The world’s tallest wind power plant is going to dwarf the Eiffel tower Cinema Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'The Dog Stars' - A smouldering Jacob Elordi can't save us Europe News Fight for water: Dried-up lakes and mass fish deaths at one of Hungary's largest fish farms Culture news Kyiv theatre turns Homer’s Odyssey into a story of war and return ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Russian drone strikes hit Ukraine as warehouses burn Health news Congo begins Ebola vaccinations against world's fastest-growing outbreak No Comment Nepal: army rescues hundreds as diaspora mourns lives lost Europe News Norway's new monarch King Haakon VIII: His life, role and challenges ahead Business 'Grief, anger, rage': Former Nazi camp site becomes business park, sparking anger in Austria Europe News Norway's King Harald V dies aged 89 as leaders pay tribute to a 'true European' Europe News Where German troops train with live ammunition: Euronews on NATO’s eastern flank Ecotech Powered by sunshine: London fruit and veg market now home to the city’s largest rooftop solar project ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT