PRIMUS AFTERPARTY

DJ Vlad

Who’s in town? Primus!

Kino Šiška pulled off one of the bookings of the year. We’ll be doing what any devoted fans would do—throwing the afterparty.

Why? Because we’re massive Primus fans.

Why else? Because it’s summer.

And why else? Because we want to dance.

Expect a night packed with the finest alternative anthems, oddball classics, and glorious ’90s madness inspired by one of the most original bands to ever walk this earth.

Music policy: All the Best of ’90s Madness & Beyond

Admission: Free with a Primus concert ticket / €5 for everyone else

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KARABRUKE

Hosted by: Angel Pornstar

Karabruke returns with its summer edition—and the Summer Garden is open!

Or, as many simply know it: the busiest karaoke night in Ljubljana.

This August edition is dedicated to the songs that instantly transport you back to graduation trips, carefree summer holidays, and unforgettable nights with friends. Let the soundtrack of summer echo across Metelkova as we celebrate the hottest hits of the season.

Doors open at 10 PM, with sign-ups for the first performers starting immediately. The karaoke kicks off at 11 PM, and from then on we’ll be singing well into the night.

This time, the Gala Hala crew is giving away two tickets to any Gala Hala concert—even a sold-out one—for the night’s most outstanding vocal performance, plus one consolation ticket for the best performance, the greatest act of courage, or the most spectacular karaoke disaster.

Everyone is welcome, but especially those whose greatest concerts usually happen in the shower. We’ll be judging not only your voice, but also your stage presence, charisma, and overall performance.

Sound engineer Klemen, host Angel Pornstar, and the entire Gala Hala crew can’t wait to see you on stage.

Music policy: Karaoke & Alternative Hits

Admission: €5 before 11 PM / €8 later

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SONIC DUNES: TRAVO (Portugal)

+ Andy Blackhole

Portuguese quartet TRAVO are one of those bands that are far easier to experience than to describe.

At their core lies heavy psychedelic rock, but they effortlessly veer into garage-rock chaos, progressive detours, and, at times, almost crushing metal territory. If comparisons are necessary, think of a darker, heavier King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard—less concerned with technical virtuosity and far more devoted to hypnotic grooves and relentless momentum.

Ever since the release of Sinking Creation, TRAVO have become one of the standout names on Portugal’s underground rock scene. Their latest album, Astromorph God, expands their sonic universe even further. It’s no coincidence that they were picked up by Spinda Records, or that they’ve appeared at festivals such as Les Trans Musicales and sessions like KEXP—clear signs of a band whose reputation is steadily growing beyond their home country.

But above all else, TRAVO are a live band.

Long-form compositions, repetitive riffs, towering dynamics, and the kind of immersive intensity that makes you lose all sense of time—exactly the reason the Sonic Dunes concert series exists.

After the show, Andy Blackhole takes over the decks, serving up a slightly more psychedelic selection to keep the trip going—wherever the mood decides to take it.

Music policy: Heavy Psych / Garage Rock / Kraut / Prog

Admission: €10

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SUBMUNDO SUMMER FIESTA

ESTERA

FUTON

FEJZO DJ

EJZBA

TIZTIZ

DJ90FIT

DJ TURBO MAXIMUS

After a strong launch with Sursinghe and an even stronger follow-up featuring TSVI, the young Submundo collective returns with its third strike: a nine-hour club marathon at Gala Hala.

Joining the resident Mundos (TizTiz, DJ90FIT, and Turbo Maximus) are a lineup of local favourites. The Summer Garden warm-up is in the hands of the collective’s longtime friend and veteran vibe master Fejzo DJ, who will then pass the baton to the one and only Futon—former head honcho of the legendary Bojler crew. After a far-too-long absence, he’ll return behind the decks with a crème de la crème selection of classic Futon magic.

Inside the club, the night kicks off with promising newcomer Ejzba, before the headline set from one of Ljubljana’s undisputed bass music queens, Estera.

There won’t be any lights this time—because Nika is in America.

In case of rain, the event moves indoors and starts at 10 PM.

Music policy: Bass / Latin Club / Kuduro / Baile Funk / Garage / Techno / Breaks

Admission: €5 before 10 PM / €10 later

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FINE MUSIC FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN – THE OTHER SIDE

DJ Bakto

The second edition of this year’s Fine Music from the Mediterranean turns its gaze toward the eastern and southern shores of the Mediterranean.

This time, we’re leaving behind the Italian, French, and ex-Yugoslav canzone, schlager, boogie, and disco of the first edition in favour of the pop, folk, and dance music of Turkey, Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, and beyond. There might even be a touch of Yemeni psychedelic rock from the Levant thrown into the mix.

In other words, we’ll be dancing to the sounds of our overseas south-eastern neighbours.

Expect an evening of rai, dabke, chaabi, gnawa, Arabic funk, soul, disco, and pop gems, with the occasional familiar European tune woven into the selection for good measure.

Join us as we swap the rather stale slogan mare nostrum (“our sea”) for the far more welcoming mare omnibus (“everyone’s sea”).

And who knows—if we’re lucky, the food might take on a more eastern Mediterranean flavour too. Stay tuned.

Music policy: Rai / Dabke / Chaabi / Gnawa / Arabic Pop / Funk / Soul / Disco

Admission: Voluntary contributions

In case of rain, the event will be postponed.