BACKSTAGE – 25 YEARS @ GALA HALA

Get ready for a night packed with punk rock nostalgia, old and even older hits, and that unmistakable club energy!

Slovenian punk rockers Backstage are celebrating 25 years of making noise! And what better place to celebrate this milestone than the very venue where they played their first-ever show a quarter of a century ago — Gala Hala at Metelkova!

See you down the front!

Music policy: punk rock

Admission: €15 presale via mojekarte.si, €20 on the day of the concert

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OJAČEVALNICA – SECOND WORKSHOP

Ojačevalnica is a creative incubator for emerging guitar-playing songwriters. This free programme, dedicated to developing young people’s musical creativity, offers a space to discover their own musical identity and work on original music. Aimed at guitarists aged 12 to 18, it seeks to empower a new generation of creators through a unique workshop format.

The programme consists of four free workshops, a final performance and an introductory meet-and-greet session, taking place throughout November and December 2026 at Gala Hala.

By joining Ojačevalnica, you’ll enter a creative laboratory under the guidance of a dedicated mentor, equipped with the tools to confidently explore your own playing, write songs, arrange compositions and, last but not least, develop new guitar skills.

The second workshop will focus on different approaches and methods of music creation. We’ll discuss where and how to start writing a new song, and how to develop initial ideas. Based on the participants’ musical backgrounds, experience and tastes, we’ll form smaller groups in which they’ll begin developing their first ideas.

Concept and mentorship: Luka Flegar
Producer: Katarina Deskovič, Društvo Kapa
Project assistant: Špela Cvetko (051 270 202)

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JOŠ GORI

“Još Gori are already well beyond the boundaries of the regional music scene — or perhaps it would be more accurate to say: above it.”
Zoran Stajčić, Ravno do dna

“It’s difficult to compare Još Gori to Goribor, but it’s a comparison that almost makes itself, so I’ll dare to say in the end: Još Gori are even better.”
Boris Abramović, Music Box

Following sold-out shows in Novi Sad, Belgrade, Zagreb and Škofja Loka, one of the most talked-about new bands from the region is coming to Ljubljana for the first time — Još Gori.

The band was born at the intersection of uncompromising poetic force and bold musical experimentation. Their sound is a powerful blend of hypnotic, dark atmospheres and raw, deeply felt lyricism. Behind the band are three well-known figures from the independent music scene. At the forefront is Aleksandar Stojković – ST, legendary frontman and driving force behind the cult band Goribor, whose dark poetic vision is once again hypnotising audiences. Building sonic landscapes around his unmistakable voice and lyrics are brothers Alen and Nenad Sinkauz — acclaimed musicians, composers, instrumentalists and producers known for their fearless exploration of sound and award-winning film scores. We also remember them well at Gala Hala as members of the unforgettable East Rodeo.

Još Gori will take the stage at Gala Hala for the first time in front of a Ljubljana audience, presenting their debut album Raj na zemlji.

Music policy: hypnotic rock / trip-hop / post-rock / urban blues / spoken word

Admission: presale €17; €20 on the day of the concert

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LION’S LAW (FR)

MESS (MEX)

BREAKOUT (FR)

Punkrockers, save the date! A fast and furious night is coming your way, tailor-made for anyone who lives for a little unconventional exercise and singing along with the bands from the front row. At the end of November, the walls and stage of Gala Hala will once again be shaking to the sound of fast, loud rhythms brought to us by three representatives of the punk rock scene.

Lion’s Law are considered one of the strongest names on the contemporary Oi! and street punk scene. With their distinctive mix of anthemic choruses, raw energy and relentless live performances, they’ve conquered stages around the world and played some of the biggest punk and Oi! festivals out there. Their sound combines the traditions of street punk with modern production and undeniable stage charisma.

Hailing from Guadalajara, MESS have become one of the hottest names on the international Oi! and street punk scene in recent years. Drawing inspiration from classic Oi! and UK82 punk, they turn it all into raw, melodic and ridiculously infectious street anthems. With releases on Pirates Press Records and shows across Europe and the Americas under their belt, they’ve built a reputation as a band you absolutely need to experience live.

Breakout have been spreading chaos and the energy of the French punk scene since 2010. Their aggressive and uncompromising sound draws heavily from UK82 classics as well as bands like The Casualties and Total Chaos. They’re known for wild shows, unstoppable energy and proper punkrocker performances that always leave the audience thoroughly worked out—and heading home with slightly hoarse voices.

Come shake the dancefloor!

Music policy: punk / HC / Oi! / punk rock / street punk

Admission: presale €23; €28 on the day of the event

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ASTĒRIE

Astērie is a Ljubljana-based collective formed in 2025. Through a pluralistic compositional process, they create unique, thematically interconnected episodic concerts, exploring interdisciplinary ritual practices historically associated with music, as well as visual symbolic representations and the spaces in which music exists. Through contemporary storytelling at the intersection of art music and club culture, the collective weaves its own mythology, shaped by the diverse perspectives of its composers and performers.

The ensemble consists of:

Laetitia Kiki Pohl – mezzo-soprano
Sofija Zavratnik Kain – mezzo-soprano
Zina Ban – contralto
Robbie Hopper – clarinet
Lina Steiner – violin
Špela Kokošinek – violin
Eva Pečnik – cello
Ela Božič – bass
Maj Brinovec – saxophone
Jan Kopač – guitar / theremin
Klemen Kocijančič – synth
Maj Zalaznik Novak – synth / electric piano
Aljoša Marko – percussion
Martin Kramberger – drums

At this concert, you’ll hear the premiere of their seventh episode, Revelatio, which draws on the act of revelation beyond the Abrahamic canon. The word revelation derives from the Ancient Greek Ἀποκάλυψις (apokálypsis), meaning the unveiling or uncovering of something hidden. Through a mosaic of compositions, stories and images, the ensemble questions how we can think about and experience the singular, the sacred and the mysterious in the meaning-saturated 21st century.

Music policy: experimental / contemporary / Fluxus / folk / art rock

Admission: €10

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