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.

SINTEZA: Open Synthesizer Jam Session feat. Bilka

SINTEZA KRU (Škerjo & Woo-D)

BILKA (Škofja Loka)

+ Open Jam Participants

What happens when you plug a room full of synthesizers, drum machines, and samplers together?

Whether you’re a complete beginner, a seasoned synth wizard, or simply fascinated by electronic instruments, you’re invited to Gala Hala’s Summer Garden for a massive open synth jam session.

What should you bring? A synthesizer, modular system, drum machine, or sampler—plus your own MIDI and audio cables. If you’d like to take part in the jam, send your application via our Instagram profile.

This edition welcomes Bilka, a young collective of electronic musicians from Škofja Loka, who will join forces with the resident Sinteza Kru for a live performance of improvised electronic music.

Come to play, experiment, collaborate—or simply enjoy watching spontaneous electronic music unfold in real time.

Music policy: Trip Hop / Electronica

Admission: €5 before 9 PM / €8 later

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FESTIVAL GROUNDED 2026 x NIMAŠ IZBIRE

MAKIMAKKUK (PS)

EVANORA UNLIMITED live (USA)

THE HARNESS live (RS)

IT`S EVERYONE ELSE live (SI)

HD (USA)

YOUNGWOMAN (EG)

ANEMAGENTA (SI)

NICE TRICK (SI)

Festival Grounded 2026 approaches militarization not as an isolated military phenomenon, but as the increasingly dominant logic shaping contemporary life. Across land, sea and air, across borders, in schools, hospitals, infrastructure and the public imagination, militarization now extends far beyond the battlefield.

At a time marked by the expansion of armed conflicts, record-breaking military spending and the normalization of war preparedness, we are witnessing profound shifts in political priorities and the future of our societies. Institutions once created to protect us from the devastation of war have been weakened or pushed aside, while public resources are increasingly redirected toward armament and security regimes. Europe’s growing investment in militarization – framed through concepts such as preparedness, resilience and protection – represents not only a defence strategy, but also an emerging model of development with far-reaching social, economic, ecological and ethical consequences.

Grounded asks who benefits from this militarized direction, who bears its costs, and whether civil society will remain silent as war preparedness becomes a guiding principle of public life. The festival explores what happens to democracy, solidarity, education, care and struggles for freedom when militarization quietly permeates everyday life and public policy. In response to the unfulfilled promises of “never again” in the face of war, genocide and violence against the planet, Grounded brings together artists, researchers, activists and communities to critically examine how militarized logic is produced and normalized, how it can be resisted, and how we might imagine futures rooted in justice, transnational solidarity, collective security, feminist curiosity and dialogue.

Music policy: political

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DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY

DJ TORULSSON

Summer keeps rolling on, and so does our August edition of this genre-defying, alternative-leaning dance night, taking you all the way through to the early hours.

We kick things off outside the entrance to Gala Hala before slipping through the little corridor into the club, where the real mission begins: conquering the dancefloor. Hydration breaks are entirely up to you, while DJ Torulsson relentlessly serves one classic after another.

Expect a selection of well-known—and pleasantly forgotten—alternative gems from past decades. This time, the soundtrack comes with an extra dose of drama, poetry, darkness, emotion, and one unmistakably deep voice.

Who will be taking centre stage tonight?

Nick Cave, of course.

Music policy: Alternative Hits + Nick Cave

Admission: €5 before midnight / €8 later

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DORA TOMORI

“Aranžirano Cvetje” Tour

One of the most resonant voices of Ljubljana’s melancholy, Dora Tomori, returns to Slovenia this summer with her second solo tour: “Aranžirano Cvetje” (Arranged Flowers).

At each concert, the singer-songwriter will present both familiar favourites and new material, accompanied by her unique live arrangements and a distinctive band setup. On 27 August at Gala Hala, songs such as “Mosquito Bite”, “New Religion” and “Everything” will be performed one last time this year with the support of her regular band—leaving their mark as summer comes to a close.

Welcome everyone who starts sneezing when spring arrives, and everyone who knows someone who doesn’t. No need to overthink it.

Music policy: Folk Pop / Alternative

Admission:
€10 — pensioners / students (available at the Gala Hala box office on the day of the event)
€12 — presale via mojekarte.si
€15 — on the day of the event

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