Mark Knopfler, one of the most critically and commercially successful artists of all time, has announced a world tour with his band in 2019. He will start the Down The Road Wherever tour next April with a concert in Barcelona, and will visit Ljubljana on June 29, 2019.
Events
After seven years, Neneh Cherry, an icon of engaged electronic pop and hip-hop, returns to Ljubljana. This time she will visit us with her own band. In addition to old hits such as 7 Seconds, she will present to us the brand new album Broken Politics, which she recorded with Kieran Hebden (Four Tet).
Some time ago, ČinČin in Tobačna announced the competition Challenge for bands and singer-songwriters: Tobačna Akustika 2018, in which less or not yet established soloists and groups who want to play live at the popular venue participated. The jury has already chosen the best bands, which we will listen to on Thursday evenings from November 22 until March. In addition to entertaining the audience, they will also compete for performances at summer festivals in Tobačna.
The new project of Ratko Zjača and Stefan Bedetti was created with the release of the album Life on Earth. You can listen to him on October 26 at 21:00 at Jazz Club Ljubljanski grad.
Fans of horror films have come to your account this year as well. The 11th Night of Horror Films will traditionally take place in Kinodvor, during which you will 'pass' a marathon of horror, horror and horror on the night of October 31st to November 1st. 6 movies are waiting for you. Sounds good? Then quickly get the tickets that are already on sale.
Although autumn has not yet closed its doors, preparations for the winter season are in full swing. The Snežinka 2018 ski fair will open its doors again this year - fans of winter joys will be able to attend the fair, where providers will present a wide selection of new and used ski equipment. As every year, a commission sale of used ski equipment will be part of the fair - sell your old equipment and exchange it for new.
Animateka - the international animated film festival has been showing short animated films from Eastern and Central Europe since 2004. This year, 669 films arrived at their address, among which 35 were Slovenian. Artists from 63 countries sent their films, and an expert committee chose the best ones, which you can watch between December 3rd and 9th. The selection is diverse, so you can expect a quality program in which you can also find something for yourself.
The team that organizes the MetalDays festival has decided that it's time for a real winter metal vacation. Last year, a new festival was born - Winter Days of Metal, which continues its story this year as well. In the surroundings of Bohinjska dolina, you can ski while listening to your favorite metal music or relax in the warm Bohinj Aquapark. Tickets are already on sale, so get yours quickly so you don't miss the loudest Winter Days of Metal 2018 festival.
LIFFE, Ljubljana's largest international film festival, will once again bring together numerous Slovenian and foreign productions this year. During the 14 days, many cinemas whose productions are little known will be presented. From October 16, you will be able to buy tickets in advance, and the program booklet and catalog of the festival have also been published, where you can see the selection of this year's films.
The autumn fashion events will again be varied, as the autumn edition of the Ljubljana Fashion Week will take place between November 5 and 7, 2018 in the premises of Viba Filma. LJFW 2018, which will be held under the slogan Protected by Sensodyne, has long since outgrown the Slovenian framework, and for the last few editions it has also successfully collaborated with internationally recognized designers and fashion creators outside our borders.
The unique Grammy nominees The Tiger Lillies last visited Ljubljana in May 2016, and when they return in December, they will present us scenes full of vices and debauchery from their latest album Devil's Fairground.
After Siddharta x Big Foot Mama resoundingly rocked our extra hall together on one big stage the year before, and Dan D x Mi2 faced the challenge last year, the 12th Rhythm of Youth, organized by Collegium Mondial Travel and Hitradio Antena, will this year, for the first time, we hosted Red Bull Music Soundclash: Dubioza Kolektiv vs SARS. However, since such a large stage is too small for the simultaneous sawing of two such energetic bands, on December 14 in Stožice, they will fight for the sympathy of the audience in two, each at its end of the hall.