Liquid Gasoline are a young Slovenian rock band whose passion for rock is matched by their talent. Creating original songs like Neznan, Utrip and Strah, they are recording their debut album with producer Denis Horvat. Chosen by Muzikobala as Slovenia’s most promising band of 2023, they aim to bring rock back to young people and are confidently carving their path in the music scene.

Ljoba dedicates herself to singing Slovenian folk songs, storytelling and collecting oral folk tradition.

The Municipality of Ljubljana established the independent public institution Ljubljana Castle in late December 2010. Seeking to create a comprehensive range of cultural and tourist experiences, the institution organises and hosts cultural, arts, tourist and other events. The venue intertwines a repertoire celebrating cultural heritage with top-class contemporary art by Slovenian and foreign artists. The institution’s educational programmes relating to the castle, its history and surroundings are aimed at both young and adult audiences. Location: Ljubljana

Ljubljana Town Hall, locally known as Magistrat or Rotovž, is the seat of the Municipality of Ljubljana. It was built in the late 15th century. Situated on the building’s first floor, Red Hall admits up to 70 people and annually hosts concerts presented by Imago Sloveniae. Location: Ljubljana

Lojze Krajnčan comes from a musical family; his father was a music school principal and brass band conductor in Ormož. He started on the euphonium, later switching to trombone. Noticed as a talented high school trombonist, he joined the RTV Big Band under Jože Privšek. He studied in Graz and at Berklee College of Music. He played in the RTV Symphony Orchestra and Big Band, performed internationally, and toured with the Ugrin-Divjak Jazz Quintet, releasing his jazz-fusion album Commercial.

The guesthouse is located in the centre of Novo mesto, next to the Župančič Promenade. Originally a boathouse and redesigned first as a disco and then as a modern guesthouse, the venue caters for all tastes and holds concerts by diverse Slovenian musicians. Location: Novo mesto

LokalPatriot is a cultural and youth center in Novo mesto that serves as a space for creativity, community, and the exchange of ideas. It hosts concerts, exhibitions, film nights, literary events, and workshops, supporting the local artistic and alternative scene. Its activities focus on connecting the community and empowering young creators.

One of Slovenia’s longest-lived jazz ensembles, Lolita trace their beginnings to 1987. Marked by broad orientation, the band has loosened its jazz core to incorporate a variety of genres, ranging from tango and alternative rock to punk and traditional music.

Long Dumb Voices are a young Ljubljana-based indie rock quartet, known for their vocal interplay and melodic, nostalgic sound. Active since around 2017, they have released radio sessions, a demo EP, and singles, with their debut album supported by Nika Records.

Pub z rock glasbo in dobrimi žuri. Location: Škofja Loka