Futuristic Neapolitan folk (La Niña), Indonesian psychedelic grooves (Nusantara Beat), next-gen Portuguese fado (Gisela João), West African guitar traditions (Guitari Baro), avant-folk with the Welsh triple harp (Cerys Hafana), and club-inspired sounds from the Arab world (AMMAR 808)—alongside other bold sonic experiments— at Druga Godba 2026!

The 42nd edition of the festival will take place from May 27–30, 2026, in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The carefully curated lineup brings together exceptional international artists who draw on diverse cultural traditions and transform them into bold, contemporary expressions. Adding to the excitement, all international performances will be Slovenian premieres, with each artist presenting recent releases that have already earned critical acclaim.

Full line-up: https://drugagodba.si/en/festival/artists/

This year’s program also reflects on how music is created, shared, and experienced in an era of rapid technological change, including the growing role of artificial intelligence. The festival’s visual identity echoes this perspective, highlighting the impact of streaming platforms and their market-driven logic on the music industry, with particular focus on the marginalized role of artists. Read more: https://drugagodba.si/en/druga-godba-2026-ziva-glasba/

Sogodbe Concert Series Continues

This spring, the Sogodbe series welcomes Yasmine Hamdan back to Ljubljana for the first time in nine years. A trailblazing voice in contemporary Arabic music and the star of Jim Jarmusch’s Only Lovers Left Alive, Hamdan returns after a long musical hiatus with her highly anticipated new album, I Remember I Forget. 

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