From 3 to 10 July 2026, Ulm will once again become a creative hotspot for up-and-coming musicians from the Danube region: the donau.pop.camp, embedded in the International Danube Festival, will bring together six exciting acts from all over Europe for an intensive week full of exchange, coaching and new musical impulses. The donau.pop.camp is organised and curated by popbastion.ulm - a central [...]
Rock & Poetry Kávészünet, founded in Budapest in 2005, mixes pop-rock with words that get under your skin. The band transforms classic and modern Hungarian poems into emotional songs - loud, quiet, intense and absolutely contemporary. As a four-piece live band, energy, closeness and strong hooks take centre stage. With the Europe-wide celebrated song „Csonka vers“ at the latest, [...]
In 2016, at the very beginning of their band's history, Yasmo & Die Klangkantine were the first foreign formation to make a guest appearance at the „Donaufest Factory“. In 2022, the accomplished word acrobat curated an edition of „Wiener Melange“ as a slam poet dedicated to the spoken word. Now she returns with her Klangkantine - with fresh tracks, a new sound and that rousing [...]
For almost three decades, Mario Lovaković, known to many as Umbo, has been sharing his ever-growing musical journey with the world since he first stepped behind the turntables in 1998. Rooted in the infectious rhythms of funk, Umbo's dynamic DJ sets and diverse production work are a rich tapestry interwoven with soul, jazz, Latin and Afrobeat influences. His characteristic, [...]
The eclectic rhythm created by the combination of Balkan music with swing, jazz, blues and pop produces a completely new and original sound that is carried through from the first to the last chord. The group was founded in 1996 and has since played thousands of concerts, including all the major European festivals such as Fusion, Sziget, Berlinale and [...]
From 3 to 10 July 2026, Ulm will once again become a creative hotspot for up-and-coming musicians from the Danube region: the donau.pop.camp, embedded in the International Danube Festival, will bring together six exciting acts from all over Europe for an intensive week full of exchange, coaching and new musical impulses. The donau.pop.camp is organised and curated by popbastion.ulm - a central [...]
Indie rock, dream pop and folk Lemony Rug is the solo project of Léon Rudolf, the singer of the indie band BILBAO. His songs are aimed at all those who stumble unwaveringly through life, get up and carry on. Between playful textures and raw emotionality, his sound moves confidently between dreamy indie pop, honest indie rock and folky elements. [...]
Crossing sonic borders The name says it all: IMPEX imports and exports sounds from the most diverse musical universes - and brings them together in a rousing live performance. The ethnically diverse band unites Roma and non-Roma musicians from Romania, a country with a rich, multicultural history that is clearly reflected in the repertoire. The members Andrei, Eugen, Jerry, Paul and Attila bring together [...]
YSRA was founded in 2023 by the musicians of the internationally recognised band Meszecsinka and the singer and dancer Maria Keck. The band unites outstanding artistic personalities from the European world music scene and creates powerful, atmospheric music between tradition and contemporary expression. At the microphone is Maria Keck, an artist - singer, dancer, musician and composer - with a wide range of [...]
Belle Fin - Vereter - The Scottish Principle The sixth edition of our „Wiener Melange“ series was not curated by a single person for the first time, but was announced in 2025 via an open call in cooperation with „Austrian Music Export“ and „mica“. From more than 100 applications, three highly topical acts were selected to present their individual Viennese signatures to an audience [...].
Formed between Vrbas and Belgrade, but long at home on the stages of south-east Europe: Ničim Izazvan stand for a sound that cannot be pinned down - pop meets rock, indie flirts with electronic, plus fine Balkan vibes. Modern, honest and direct. With songs like „O tebi“, „Trideset“ and „Da li želiš?“, the band has created a big, [...]
ELBA stands for modern Ukrainian music full of joie de vivre and expressiveness. Having made a name for themselves on „The Voice of Germany“, frontwomen Olena, Solomiia and Daria wowed the jury and audience alike - both in Germany and in their home country. Founded in Hamburg in 2023 by musicians who had to leave their homeland due to the war, ELBA combines folk, rock and rap [...]
Rock'n'roll meets electro-funk This trio is minimalist, loud, uncompromising - if you love The White Stripes, Ljubičice will make you prick up your ears. The band from Pančevo is considered a pioneer of a new musical wave that has conquered the charts, clubs and festival stages of the region. With catchy sci-fi grooves, driving electro-funk and the raw directness of rock'n'roll, Ljubičice create a sound that [...]
It is the idea of overcoming boundaries and discovering new horizons that lies behind the IDF Factory encounter project. In 2026, we will be presenting concert evenings of a special kind for the fifth time. These special concerts are indexed and realised premieres of the Donaufest and promise unforgettable live moments. On two evenings, the four formations will present their own repertoire as well as [...]
The final Donaufest DJ night: As an encore to the Factory concert and as the final closing party, Vojislav Malesev aka Killo Killo and Ulf Lindemann aka will be DJing side by side at ROXY in Ulm in honour of their second passion, DJing. The musical journey will take them through times and styles: Electro Swing, Funk & Soul, Reggae, Afro, Balkan, [...]
