Grounded is a festival of electronic music, critical thought and activism that addresses current social issues by connecting the seemingly incompatible. If it sounds too complicated, then attend the festival and learn for yourself how these three components explain the connection between artificial intelligence and intimacy in modern times, which is also the theme of this year's festival.
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.
What is Maribor? Drava, spritzer, Piramida, Pohorje, Poštna, one-way and roundabouts, Maribor island, štenge, summer in the park and Saturdays at the market. But that's not all. It is also the place where Ftrgatev 2018 will take place again. It will be Ftrgave, so come.
Every year we witness the traditional conference meeting of Slovenian collectives, DJs, producers and MCs, but this year's event will be special, they will be celebrating their 10th birthday, which will be colored by a rich offer of music and different artists so that all fans of different genres of music and culture came into their own.
Uroš Umeka, "Fotra", everyone in Slovenia, as well as outside the borders, knows 'kokoška', because he has been creating for 25 years and is the recipient of numerous awards that confirm his success on a global scale. Therefore, the fifth Kurzschluss will be under the sign of Umeka. With a series of techno events, they want to honor 25 years of his musical involvement. Renowned techno DJs will play music for the first time already in October, and in December we will have a big techno finale, which will be full of surprises.
The culturally colored Pianopolis festival brings together a colorful concert audience through various piano music genres. From September 21 to 23, you will be able to listen to local musicians and international guests who will reconnect the city and music.
How to enter October without the a cappella festival, which will come to life in a new form this year? The 12th performance will be even better, as three more evenings are added to the concert of a cappella groups. In four locations with four events, Popjazziada will connect the four dimensions of a cappella. Sound complicated?
Ljubljana will once again be shaking for five days, as the tenth Sonica Festival is coming, where you will hear the best musical treats. Between September 24 and 29, in Ljubljana, you will experience a real 'PRE/SENSITIVITY' while listening to electronic rhythms at various venues, which is also the motto of this year's festival.
Music festivals often turn out to be unique experiences. However, they also have a downside. Their visitors leave behind huge amounts of garbage. This problem could soon become a thing of the past...
Between May 24 and 26, 2018, the 34th international festival Druga Godba 2018 will take place in Piran and Ljubljana. In the central part, 15 famous musical names will be presented: among others Ibeyi, James Holden & The Animal Spirits, Kokoko!, N' Toko, Olfamošto and many others. Tickets are already on sale.
On Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16, Tobačna mesto in Ljubljana will host the main event as part of the Festival of Urban Culture of Slovenia, #FUKSi 2018. The concert part will feature one of the most recognizable big British bands, Morcheeba, techno pioneer Umek, champion of Baltic electronic scenes, Ten Walls, always playful Matter, eclectic Sladica, as well as Mike Vale, Urban Pfeifer and Žiga K from the Vala 202 team.
The sun has already woken up from its winter sleep. Flowers are blooming. Birds are chirping. We are also waking up. We are waiting for summer. Fun. Festivals. These are the 2018 music festivals you shouldn't miss.