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Hideout Festival 2025

Hideout Festival 2026 announces first wave of acts

One of the most popular festivals in CroatiaHideout – has just announced the first wave of acts that will be appearing at next year’s festival. And the initial line-up is as brilliant as ever! Taking place from 30th June to 3rd July 2026 at the party-central location that is the clubs of Zrce Beach on the island of Pag, Hideout Festival 2026 will be the place to be next summer.

Hideout Festival 2026

About Hideout Festival

Hideout has led Croatia’s summer scene for a decade and a half now, with the festival celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. Hideout takes place in the legendary nightclubs of Zrce Beach, which are often hailed as some of the best clubs in the world – Papaya, Kalypso, Noa, Aquarius and Euphoria. With open-air stages, high-spec sound systems, bespoke production and a dedicated community, Hideout has established itself as Croatia’s most essential festival experience.

But that’s not all for an essential festival experience in Croatia, no! Hideout offers plenty of boat parties, pool parties and exclusive performances throughout the festival run.

Hideout Festival 2025
Hideout Festival 2025

And if that’s not enough, there is plenty more fun to be had when the music stops – from thrilling water sports activities such as banana boats and jet skis to pedalos or the famous bungee jump, the adrenaline will keep flowing. Should you prefer a more relaxed approach, treat yourself to massages, cocktails and sushi instead.

Sure, 2025 was a massive year for Hideout. But this first wave of names (shown below) shows that Hideout will be unmissable next year too.

Hideout Festival 2026 Line-Up

Amongst the first wave of names to peform at Hideout Festival 2026 are London-based DJ, producer and vocalist Eliza Rose, electronic duo Gorgon City, Scottish DJ / Producer Ewan McVicar, melodic wunderkind KETTAMA, garage and bassline maestro Interplanetary Criminal, club legend Special Request, founder of You&Me Records and Hide&Seek Festival Josh Baker, dubstep pioneer Skream, tech house master and visionary label boss Max Dean, Radio 1’s Future Dance presenter Sarah Story and high-energy Scottish DJ sim0ne.

Joining them on the lineup are 4am Kru, Alan Fitzpatrick, Arielle Free, Bakey, Ben Hemsley, Daire, Daisy, Darius Syrossian, Different, DJ Heartstring, East End Dubs, Ella Knight, Ellia Jaya, Elliot Schooling & Liam Palmer, Faster Horses, Fish56Octagon, Gaskin, Hamdi, Jamback, Kepler, KILAMANJARO, Kyle Starkey, L.P. Rhythm, La La, LF SYSTEM, Locky, Luke Dean, Luuk Van Dijk, MALUGI, Morgan Seatree, Obskür, Oden & Fatzo (Live), Omar+, Paige Tomlinson, Paul Woolford, Prospa, Rio Tashan, Rossi., Sam Divine, Sarah Story, Silva Bumpa, SOSA, and more to be announced. That’s quite some list, right?

Hideout Festival 2025
Hideout Festival 2025

Tickets for Hideout Festival 2026

Be aware that Hideout sells out each summer, and the 2026 edition will be no different!

Presale tickets go on sale on Wednesday 12th November, priced at £179 plus booking fee. These sold out in just over A DAY last year, so set your reminders now! General sale tickets are available from 13th November. Head to hideoutfestival.com to snap up tickets.

Top tip: the best way to secure a place at Hideout is to book your flight and accommodation (with everything on offer from affordable to luxury) package directly through the festival – these are available for a deposit of £149. These packages offer huge discounts, monthly payment plans and other benefits such as early access to boat party tickets.

Kalypso nightclub at Hideout Festival 2025
Kalypso

More info

Head to the official Hideout Festival website – hideoutfestival.com – for all the latest news. Give them a follow on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for all the updates, and start the fun by listing to their playlists on Spotify.

Hideout Festival 2026
30th June – 3rd July 2026
Zrce Beach, island of Pag
hideoutfestival.com

Sonus Croatia 2025 Boat Parties

Boat Parties and Sonus Croatia 2025 Closing Party Revealed

News just in! The epic boat parties (an absolute MUST for any festival in Croatia!) for Sonus Croatia 2025 have just been announced, as has the closing party – which will end proceedings with a bang! Taking place from 17th to 21st August 2025 in the legendary clubs of Zrce Beach on the island of Pag, Sonus Croatia offers a true mix of some of the global pioneers of the underground music genre, as well as featuring emerging regional artists. Industry heavyweights Time Warp, Balkan tastemakers We Love Sound and global events powerhouse Insomniac are the forces behind this year’s Sonus. 

Sonus Croatia 2025 Boat Parties
(Credit: Benny Gasi)

Sonus Croatia 2025 Closing Party

Rounding off what will surely be another stunning Sonus, this year’s closing party will be hosted by Ibiza’s Keep On Dancing at Kalypso. The party will feature a truly stacked lineup including CassyJoseph Capriati (with a special 4-hour closing set)Ohm HouraniRicardo VillalobosSeth Troxler, and Traumer

Sonus Croatia 2025 Closing Party

Sonus Croatia 2025 Boat Parties

But let’s rewind a little bit and talk about the boat parties! Are you even at a festival in Croatia if you don’t head out onto the Adriatic on a boat party? The high-energy nautical fun will include FJAAK on Sunday 17thLilly Palmer and GLIA on Monday 18thFatima Hajji and Dejan Milicevic on Tuesday 19th, and Enzo Siragusa alongside Ani. on Wednesday 20th.

Sonus Croatia 2025 Boat Party
(Credit: Benny Gasi)

About Sonus

As mentioned, Time Warp, We Love Sound and Insomniac are joining forces to bring you the best festival that can be in the iconic beachfront clubs of Pag Island’s Zrce Beach – AquariusPapayaKalypso, and Noa Beach Club. (Noa Beach Club will this year be hosting a special one-off beach stage event.) A whopping 77 artists will be playing on different stages in these clubs across the five days of the festival – see www.sonuscroatia.com for the full line-up.

Sonus Croatia
Kalypso (Credit: Marko Edge)

Sunrise to sunset dancing on sea and sand will be the order of the day at Sonus Croatia 2025, but there’s also so much more besides that. Enjoy scenic hikes, crystal-clear coves and fun activities in Novella and beyond on Pag Island – why not try bungee jumping, windsurfing and quad biking?

Really, Sonus is a perfect blend of future-facing music, natural music and unparalleled cultural experiences. If you don’t yet have a ticket, what are you waiting for?

Novalja, island of Pag
(Credit: V. Velickovic)

Tickets for Sonus Croatia 2025

The last few remaining second-tier tickets are on sale now at sonuscroatia.com, priced at €259 for the full five days of the event or €359 for VIP tickets. Day or weekend tickets are also available for €70. 

Boat party tickets are priced at €45 for each party, and tickets for the closing party cost €35 or €50 for VIP tickets. 

Take advantage of a limited-time €50 discount on all-inclusive ticket and accommodation packages! There’s everything from 5-star hotels and private villas to glamping and seaside apartments. 

More info

Head to www.sonuscroatia.com for full details of the festival, or look them up on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.

Sonus Festival 2025

Sonus Festival 2025 reveals full line-up and opening party!

There’s just over two months to go until Sonus Festival 2025 (17th – 21st August) returns to the party central location that is Zrce Beach on the island of Pag! The festival has just announced the final round of names that are being added to the spectacular line-up, as well as revealing more brand partners and details of the opening party. This year’s Sonus is sure to be better than ever before!

Sonus Festival 2025

Sonus Festival 2025 Final Line-Up

The latest names to be added to the line-up include even more cutting-edge performers – such as house and techno trailblazer SYREETA, who came up through the East London scene to land resident duties at ANTS and HE.SHE.THEY, and Space Miami resident Thunderpony, who is famed for his deep and dynamic sets.

Regional talent will be represented, with new names on the bill including Ani.BAGGIDashDejan Milicevic, GLIAHudiLabudMariano MateljanMENETea Vuckovic and Tom Bug.

Sonus Festival 2025 FInal Line-Up

Stage partners have also had some new additions! Italy’s Decibel Open Air, Madrid’s cultured club The Bassement, Düsseldorf party crew Kiesgrube and Ibiza favourites Keep On Dancing are all set to host. They will feature with the previously announced Space Miami, LA’s Factory 93, London’s FUSE and Nordstern.

All of the above join the previously announced headliners of Sonus, with illustrious names such as Sven Väth, Ricardo Villalobos, Miss Monique, Richie Hawtin, Joseph Capriati b2b Seth Troxler, Anetha, Deborah De Luca and many, many more all featuring at this year’s festival.

The full line-up can be seen at www.sonuscroatia.com.

Sonus Festival 2025 - (Credit: Dino Ninkovic)
(Credit: Dino Ninkovic)

Sonus Festival 2025 Opening Party

All the action gets underway at the official and oh-so-essential Opening Party that will take place at Aquarius on 16th August. This will feature Easternderz party and label founder East End Dubs, who blends dub, garage, tech and minimal; Dutch house titan Franky Rizardo; and Elena Mikac.

A ticket to the opening party costs €30 (or €45 for a VIP ticket) and can be purchased at www.sonuscroatia.com/book.

What and Where is Sonus?

You mean you don’t know?!

This year’s Sonus is a three-way partnership between veteran and industry-leading event producers Time Warp, Balkans electronic music tastemakers We Love Sound, and Insomniac, which is best known for its iconic EDC events. Each brings world-class know-how to Sonus, ensuring that every single detail across the festival is perfected, whilst also guaranteeing the same values that have seen the festival become a revered celebration of underground music are maintained.

Sonus will be taking place in the epic Zrce Beach club venues of AquariusPapayaKalypso, and Noa Beach Club. This summer, Noa Beach Club will also see a special Sonus takeover as a one-off event, allowing revellers to swim and dance in the water for the first time!

Aside from the main stages, Sonus will of course also host boat parties and up-close and personal after parties.

Away from the thick of the festival action, Zrce Beach and the nearby town of Novalja offer so many activities and experiences. Whether you’re after water sports, kayaking, rock climbing, quad biking and bungee jumping, to more peaceful nature hikes, to indulging in mouthwatering local cuisine…it’s all here, just minutes from the festival.

Sonus Festival 2025 - Credit: V. Velickovic - Nature on the island of Pag
The gorgeous nature of the island of Pag
(Credit: V. Velickovic)

Tickets for Sonus Festival 2025

Be aware that only the last few remaining second-tier tickets are left! These are priced at €259 for general admission or €359 for VIP tickets.

As mentioned, opening party tickets cost €30 or €45 for VIP tickets.

There is currently also a limited-time €50 discount on all-inclusive ticket and accommodation packages! Accommodation ranges from hotels (some five-star) to apartments, glamping to hostels – see www.sonuscroatia.com/accommodation for more info and to book.

All of the above-mentioned tickets can be booked at www.sonuscroatia.com/book.

Sonus day tickets will be available very soon.

Aquarius Club, Zrce Beach, island of Pag - Credit: Marko Edge
Aquarius Club at Sonus Festival (Credit: Marko Edge)

More info

Want to know more about the festival with the perfect blend of forward-thinking music, travel adventure and stunning natural beauty? Head to the official website www.sonuscroatia.com or check out Sonus on Facebook or Instagram for the latest festival news.

Sonus Festival - Credit: Dino Ninkovic

Latest Sonus Festival line-up revealed

The 2025 edition of the Sonus Festival has just revealed phase two of its line-up – and it’s rather spectacular! Taking place in the party-central location that is Zrce Beach on the island of Pag from 17th to 21st August 2025, the festival has added a whole heap of international names have been added to the bill. They include Andrea Oliva, Joseph Capriati b2b Seth Troxler, Chris Liebing, Josh Baker and many, many others. Read on to find out more about the Sonus Festival line-up!

2025 Sonus Festival Line-Up - Zrce Beach, island of Pag, 17-21 August 2025

The 12th Edition of Sonus Festival

That’s right – 2025 will see the 12th edition of Sonus take place. This year will prove even more magical than ever as the festival will see an amazing three-way partnership between veteran, industry-leading event producers Time Warp, Balkans electronic music tastemakers We Love Sound, and Insomniac (best known for its iconic EDC events).

Newly announced to proceedings is London’s Enzo Siragusa headlining an exclusive FUSE stage partnership. Enzo’s tastemaking label and party brand has very much set the tech house agenda for the last decade-plus and takes in elements of dub, minimal and garage to light up dance floors worldwide. Further stage partners include Basel’s nightlife and cultural hub Nordstern, plus the return of cult party crew Space Miami, and the raw underground of LA’s Factory 93, each adding their own brand of magic to the proceedings.

And what about those new names on the bill? There will be tech house titan Andrea Oliva, CLR founder Chris Liebing, and a special b2b set between Metamorfosi label head and Italian innovator Joseph Capriati and Detroit maverick Seth Troxler. Fresh and heavyweight house will come from Josh Baker, heady cosmic tech from Sweely, and lofty selections from Serbia’s Tijana T. All shades of techno come from the likes of Klangkuenstler, Lilly Palmer and UNCAGED’s Marco Faraone, with the younger Berlin generation represented in DJ Gigola and Elli Acula, whilst Moritz Hofbauer (live), Julian Wassermann (live) and Deniz Bul perform as part of a FCKNG SERIOUS showcase alongside labelhead Boris Brejcha.

Sonus Festival line-up Credit: Benny Gasi
Credit: Benny Gasi

Amongst these new additions are tech house titan Andrea Oliva, CLR founder Chris Liebing, and a special b2b set between Metamorfosi label head and Italian innovator Joseph Capriati and Detroit maverick Seth Troxler. There will be fresh and heavyweight house from Josh Baker, heady cosmic tech from Sweely, and lofty selections from Serbia’s Tijana T. All shades of techno come from the likes of Klangkuenstler, Lilly Palmer and UNCAGED’s Marco Faraone, with the younger Berlin generation represented in DJ Gigola and Elli Acula, whilst Moritz Hofbauer (live), Julian Wassermann (live) and Deniz Bul perform as part of a FCKNG SERIOUS showcase alongside labelhead Boris Brejcha.

Sonus will once again take place in the famous Zrce Beach clubs of Aquarius, Papaya, Kalypso, and Noa Beach Club – and the Noa Beach Stage will be brand new for this year, allowing revellers to swim and dance in the water all week long for the first time.

The legendary boat parties will of course return, as will eminent afterparties and pop-up events. And if that’s not enough for you, there will be plenty more on your doorstep – for the nearby town of Novalja offers a heady mix of adventure travel and cuisine. There will be water sports, kayaking, rock climbing, quad bike hire, bungee jumping, wind and kite surfing, and more – all just 10 minutes from the festival.

Sonus Festival - Credit: Dino Ninkovic
Credit: Dino Ninkovic

Importantly, Sonus Croatia will stay true to its original founding principles which means that the music comes first from meticulously crafted production to the sound systems – it is these values that have cemented the festival as a European and global standout for over a decade.

2025 sees the return of the lauded boat parties, alongside the eminent afterparties and pop-up events. The beachfront venues for this unreal escape are Aquarius, Papaya, Kalypso, and Noa Beach Club – the Noa Beach Stage is all new for this year and allows people to swim and dance in the water all week long for the first time. The culturally rich locale of Novalja offers an unmatched blend of adventure travel and cuisine, plus water sports, kayaking, rock climbing, quad bike hire, bungee jumping, wind and kite surfing, and more – all just 10 minutes from the festival – with accommodation options to cater to all budgets.

Sonus Festival - Credit: Benny Gasi
Credit: Benny Gasi

Accommodation packages can be added to bookings following festival ticket tier selection, with options including villas, 5* hotels, hostels, glamping, and apartments. Booking deposits start from as little as €19 per person (to increase on March 31), with monthly payment installments scheduled up to June 2025. The last remaining Phase 1 festival ticket and accommodation packages are on sale at http://www.sonuscroatia.com/book.

2025 Sonus Festival Line-Up

The full list of names of phase two of the line-up:

Ahmed Spins
Andrea Oliva
Chris Liebing
Deniz Bul
DJ Gigola
Elli Acula
Enzo Siragusa
Joseph Capriati b2b Seth Troxler
Josh Baker
Julian Wassermann live
Klangkuenstler
Lilly Palmer
Marco Faraone
Moritz Hofbauer live
Oden & Fatzo (Live)
Sweely
Tijana T

Phase One (A-Z):

Adam Beyer
Adriatique
Alex Wann
ALISHA
Anetha
ARTBAT
Bedouin
Ben Hemsley
Ben Klock
Ben Sterling
Boris Brejcha
Deborah De Luca
Dennis Cruz
DJ Heartstring
Fatima Hajji
FJAAK
Fleur Shore
Funk Tribu B2B Bad Boombox
GORDO
Indira Paganotto
Jan Blomqvist live
KI/KI
Loco Dice
LOVEFOXY
Mau P
Miss Monique
Nico Moreno
Ogazón
ØTTA
Partiboi69
Patrick Mason
Reinier Zonneveld live
Ricardo Villalobos
Richie Hawtin
Shimza
Sven Väth
Trym
Vintage Culture
WhoMadeWho (Hybrid DJ Set)

Sonus Festival - Credit: Dino Ninkovic
Credit: Dino Ninkovic

Tickets for Sonus Festival 2025

Most Phase 1 tickets for this year’s Sonus Festival have already been snapped up, so they’re in low supply! Be sure to head to www.sonuscroatia.com/book to buy your tickets immediately. Tickets are currently priced at €249 for standard tickets, or €349 for VIP tickets.

Accommodation packages can also be added to bookings following festival ticket tier selection, with plenty of options for all tastes and budgets. These include villas, 5-star hotels, hostels, glamping, and apartments.

Booking deposits start from as little as €19 per person (which will increase on 31st March – like I said, book now!), with monthly payment instalments scheduled up to June 2025.

Sonus Festival - Credit: Dino Ninkovic
Credit: Dino Ninkovic

More info on the Sonus Festival

You can find out all the latest Sonus Festival news on their social media channels – Instagram: @sonusfestival, Facebook: @sonusfestival, TikTok: @sonus_festival and Twitter: @sonus_festival. Give them a follow!

@sonusfestival

Sonus Festival
17th – 21st August 2025
Zrce Beach, island of Pag, Croatia
www.sonuscroatia.com

Hideout Festival 2025 reveals full line-up and beach party details

One of the longest-running festivals in Croatia, Hideout (22nd – 26th June 2025, Zrce Beach, island of Pag) has just completed its line-up as well as revealing details of its excellent beach parties. Celebrating its 15th year this year, Hideout Festival 2025 will once again be a party like no other!

With Zrce Beach being one of the top places in Croatia for summer partying, Hideout provides the best mix of musical action, adventure and holiday escapism. Taking place in five legendary clubs – Noa, Papaya, Kalypso, Aquarius and Euphoria – as well as featuring boat and pool parties, Hideout really brings together a close-knit community from all over Europe seeking out the best electronic music. And there’s plenty more to entertain you besides the music too – from high-octane water sports, banana boats, jet skis, pedalos, bungee jumping, plus massages, cocktails, and sushi on Zrce Beach.

Hideout Festival 2025 Credit: Gemma Parker
Credit: Gemma Parker

The final additions to Hideout Festival 2025’s line-up

Who are the latest names to be added to Hideout’s superb bill? Names such as Ama, Ben Hemsley, Doorly, Denny, DJ Gigola, Jess Bays, Lady Shaka, LF System, Murphy’s Law, Kyle Starkey, Nyra, Oden & Fatzo, Sam Divine and Tommy Holohan with residents and partners Big Reg, Devote, MC AD, Nicola Bear, North Base and Sisu Crew are all heading to Zrce Beach this summer to appear at Hideout.

These are all in addition to those previously announced stars including Alan Fitzpatrick, AK Sports, Azyr, Benga, Bou, Bubble Love (Ross From Friends), Camo & Krooked, Charlie Sparks, Danny Howard, Darius Syrossian, Diffrent, Djammin, Dr Dubplate, East End Dubs, Eats Everything, Eliza Rose, Elliot Schooling & Liam Palmer, Enzo Is Burning, Enzo Siragusa, Fish56 Octagon, Gaskin, Girls Don’t Sync, Hannah Laing, Hedex, Hitty, Hybrid Minds, Interplanetary Criminal, [IVY], Jakkob, Josh Baker, K Motionz, Kettama, Ki/Ki, L.P. Rhythm, Notion, Olive F, Oppidan, Overmono (DJ), Paige Tomlinson, Patrick Topping, Paul Woolford, Sammy Virji, Sarah Story, Skream, Solardo, Sosa and Special Request.

Phew, what a line-up!

Hideout Festival 2025

Beach parties at Hideout Festival 2025

The festival opens with a legendary beach party and this year it will once again be in association with BBC Radio 1 Dance X. The perfect way to kick off the festival! Featuring Chloé Caillet, Chris Stussy, Danny Howard, Eliza Rose b2b Sarah Story, LP Rhythm and Paige Tomlinson, they will all provide an electrifying mix of house, tech and garage sounds.

Hideout Festival 2025  Beach party Credit: Gemma Parker
Hideout Festival Beach Party Credit: Gemma Parker

Tickets, accommodation and flight packages for Hideout Festival 2025

Tickets for Hideout 2025 are on sale now and can be purchased at https://go.kaboodle.co.uk/HO25.

Tickets are currently priced at £189 (plus booking fee) or £299 (plus booking fee) for VIP tickets. VIP tickets include access to VIP areas in every club; priority access to all venues; early access to beach and boat party tickets; and priority access for collecting festival wristbands.

It’s also possible to purchase a regular ticket and upgrade to a VIP ticket at a later date! (Although this costs more than purchase upfront.)

You can also book accommodation for the festival via their website, with everything from cheap and cheerful options to high-end luxury available.

Better still, flight packages are also possible and can be bought through the festival for a deposit of just £149. You’ll be able to take advantage of huge discounts with these packages, as well as paying by monthly payment plans. Not only that, you will be able to benefit from early access to boat party tickets. And – let’s face it – getting someone else to plan a full festival package takes the hassle out of planning a group holiday.

Tickets and packages are selling fast, so make sure you book soon!

Hideout Festival 2025  Credit: Gemma Parker
Credit: Gemma Parker

More info

All details about the festival can be found on the official Hideout Festival website, and do look them up on Instagram and Facebook for all the latest festival news.

Take a look at our guide to Hideout Festival.

Sonus Festival 2025 announces the first acts appearing next year

Exciting news! Sonus Festival 2025 has just today announced the first set of acts that will be appearing at next year’s event (Zrce Beach, island of Pag, 17th – 21st August) – and the names on the bill are just as spectacular as ever! And if this line-up reveal has whet your appetite for summer festival fun, you’ll be over the moon to hear that tickets go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday 4th December at 6pm CET.

Even more thrillingly, the 2025 Sonus Festival will take the event to new heights thanks to a partnership with the world’s leading live events experience creator, Insomniac. Together with the mix of legends, top tastemakers and new stars on the line-up – as well as the beautiful setting of top party destination Zrce Beach – Sonus Festival 2025 will surely be the best event yet.

Sonus Festival 2025

About Sonus Festival 2025

Would you believe that Sonus will already be in its 12th year in 2025? The festival will be brought to you by heavyweight event producers Time Warp, who have no less than thirty years of experience in genre-defining programming and We Love Sound, who stand as the foremost electronic music tastemakers in the Balkans with 20 years behind their belts. Add in to the mix experience creators Insomniac – known for their EDC events and production of some of the best festivals in the world, using state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next-generation special effects – and…phew…we’ve got quite some event on our hands.

Sonus Festival 2025 - Credit: Benny Gasi
Credit: Benny Gasi

The festival’s mantra of “in music and nature we trust” is apparent with the stunning venues that are the open-air clubs in beautiful Novalja. These venues offer gorgeous views – with beautiful sunrises and sunsets – plus the opportunity for revellers to party on the sand, in the sea or under the stars. The main clubs of Aquarius, Papaya, and Kalypso will return as venues, whilst Noa Beach Club (previously just a sunrise afterparty venue) will also be an integral part of the programme in 2025. Brand new for next year will be the Noa Beach Stage; this will be Sonus’s first stage environment on the sand! Here you will be able to swim and dance in the water all week long. 

Boat parties will of course return for 2025 (how could they not?!) – previous years have seen the likes of Archie Hamilton, Ellen Allien, Enzo Siragusa, Clara Cuvé, Paula Temple, and countless more all lay down varied and vital sets. Pop-up parties will also return, as will afterparties – one of the core elements of Sonus’s identity.

Credit: Benny Gasi

And if all of that doesn’t fill up your festival timetable, there’s plenty of fun and adventure to be had in the local area. From water sports to kayaking, rock climbing to quad biking, plus bungee jumping, wind and kite surfing – all just 10 minutes from the festival!

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Sonus is produced BY ravers FOR ravers. Combining a curated soundtrack with top-tier production, blending together adventure, travel and culture, it’s no surprise that Sonus draws a like-minded, warm and welcoming crowd from all over the world.

Sonus Festival 2025 - Credit: Benny Gasi
Credit: Benny Gasi

Sonus Festival 2025 Line-Up

So who’s actually on the bill?

Well, appearing at Sonus Festival 2025 will be Drumcode boss Adam Beyer, Berghain paragon Ben Klock, German duo FJAAK, Italian titan Joseph Capriati, the melodic sounds of ARTBAT and Deborah De Luca, and the hard-edged grooves of Spain’s Indira Paganotto.

Trance and acid will be on display from DJ Heartstring and KI/KI, alongside off-kilter rave weapons from Filth on Acid label head Reinier Zonneveld live, the deft minimal of Ricardo Villalobos and Seth Troxler, and customary curveballs from Cocoon’s Sven Väth. 

House and melodic sounds are catered for by the likes of Adriatique and Anetha, the organic depths of Saga duo Bedouin, and the new school beats of Ben Hemsley and Ben Sterling. Bass-heavy sounds from Fleur Shore and Gordo are featured alongside the floating melodies of Jan Blomqvist live, weighty cuts from Loco Dice, warehouse sounds from Mau P, progressive lushness from Miss Monique, hypnotic rollers from Vintage Culture, and a hybrid DJ set from WhoMadeWho, with many more to be announced.

Sonus Croatia 2025 will also see the return of the eminent Space Miami — a name synonymous with discerning electronic music curation and unrivalled after-hours — and LA’s Factory 93, known for its deferential homage to the spirit of the 90s underground, raw warehouse aesthetic, and the myriad spectrum of techno at its heart.

Credit: Dino Ninkovic

Tickets for Sonus Festival 2025

As mentioned, tickets for Sonus Festival will go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday 4th December at 6pm CET. Set an alarm! Or better yet, sign up for a ticket alert at www.sonuscroatia.com/book.

General admission tickets are priced from €249, whilst VIP tickets (which include fast lane entry and access to special VIP areas, plus more) are priced from €349.

You can also purchase tickets with a deposit of just €19, with monthly payment instalments scheduled up to June 2025.

Sonus Festival 2025 - Credit: Benny Gasi
Credit: Benny Gasi

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Accommodation for Sonus Festival 2025

There’s a wide range of accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets, from villas and 5-star hotels to hostels, glamping tents and apartments. Full details of all of these options can be found at www.sonuscroatia.com/accommodation.

More info

Head to www.sonuscroatia.com for all the latest Sonus Festival news, or give them a follow on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok or Twitter.

Sonus Festival
17th – 21st August 2025
Zrce Beach, island of Pag
www.sonuscroatia.com

Credit: Sonus Festival

Sonus 2024 reveals more headliners, back-to-back sets and stage breakdowns

The 11th edition of Sonus Festival (18th – 22nd August 2024, Zrce Beach, island of Pag) has just this week revealed a whole heap of exciting news for this year’s event – including more headliners, details of back-to-back sets and stage breakdowns. And single-day tickets have also just been released – so if you can’t make the full five days of the festival, you can still have a slice of epic Sonus fun.

Credit: Sonus Festival
Sonus Festival 2024

One of the first festivals to arrive in the region, Sonus is known for putting the music first whether it’s at one of the best open-air clubs in Europe, at Sonus’ boat parties or at its afterparties. And that’s not all the festival is about, as there’s so much more for you to enjoy; from kayaking to rock climbing and quad bike adventures or bungee jumping, wind and kite surfing, or downtime with some wellness and relaxation. Novalja, on the doorstep of Zrce Beach, also provides a cultural fix with its history, architecture and wonderful cuisine options.

Head down to Sonus Festival this summer for all this and more, set on a gorgeous beach with stunning scenery and the twinkling Adriatic Sea as a backdrop.

More headliners and back-to-back sets for Sonus 2024

So, who’s been added to the headliners? Paradise founder and global house tastemaker Jamie Jones, as well as long-time techno pioneer, Berghain mainstay and Figure label head Len Faki. The fearless, London-based HE.SHE.THEY. resident SYREETA – known for her adventurous, multi-genre selections – will also be on the bill, as will endlessly innovative tech house producer and electrifying DJ Wade.

If that’s not enough, special, three-hour back-to-back sets are also now part of this year’s Sonus. These back-to-backs allow artists to sonically meander in unison; Jamie Jones will pair off with the Metamorfosi founder Joseph Capriati for what will be a deep dive into the freshest house and techno, while Loco Dice B2B Seth Troxler will see the two titans serve up their thrilling, party-starting sounds, weighty grooves and colourful curveballs.

These names have been added to what is already a truly spectacular line-up – see www.sonus-festival.com for the full list. Do also head on over to Sonus’ Instagram page to see the full day-by-day schedule.

Credit: Sonus Festival 2024
CreditL Sonus Festival

Tickets for Sonus 2024

Tickets for the five-day festival are still available, priced at €189 including fees. If you want to treat yourself, why not go for a VIP ticket – priced at €350 including fees – which includes access to a special VIP area, plus access to a separate entrance and fast lane entry.

Also just released are single-day tickets which are priced at €65/€75€85 including fees. VIP day tickets are priced at €105/€115 including fees.

Snap up your tickets for Sonus 2024 at www.sonus-festival.com/book/tickets.

You can also build your own package for the festival which includes tickets (of course) plus accommodation, airport transfers and extras such as opening part tickets and access to shuttle buses.

Credit: Sonus Festival
Sonus Festival

More info

All the news on Sonus Festival can be found on the official website www.sonus-festival.com.

Hideout Festival 2022

Hideout Festival 2022 returns to Zrce Beach for its 10th edition

Following two years off due to the…well, you know what (the pandemic, of course)…the epic Hideout Festival will finally return to Zrce Beach on the island of Pag from 3rd to 7th July 2022 for its 10th edition!

To celebrate this fantastic news, they’ve already announced the first phase of headliners that will appear at the festival, and they include some top favourites – CamelPhat, Sonny Fodera, Skream, Solardo, Andy C, Eats Everything, Horse Meat Disco, Shy FX, Fisher, Jamie Jones as well as TSHA, Jayda G, Krystal Klear, Arielle Free and Folamour. All acts will be performing across five fantastic stages at the top clubs in Zrce Beach.

Hideout Festival 2022
Credit: Gary Brown

We’re sure that Hideout regulars are already snapping up their tickets, but if you’re never been why not head to the island of Pag next summer to find out why it is one of Europe’s most loved festivals?

About Hideout Festival

Twelve years on from its first event, Hideout has evolved from its humble roots into one of the flagship summer festivals in Europe. Young, playful and style-conscious music lovers gather at the clubs of Zrce Beach to have fun at the festival’s high-energy parties, day and night as well as at the boat parties, beach parties and at the headline shows.

Hideout takes place at the world-renowned clubs Papaya, Aquarius, Noa, Kalypso and the intimate Euphoria; altogether, they offer a mixture of sun-soaked wooden terraces, plenty of thematic production, mesmeric lights, world-class sound systems and – the ultimate for partying in this part of the world – uninterrupted views of the glistening Adriatic.

Hideout Festival 2022
Credit: Gary Brown

Just in case that’s not enough for you (what now??), there’s plenty of other daytime adventure that you can take part in – everything from water sports, banana boats, jet skis and pedalos to the famous Bungee Jump, massages on the beach and more.

Hideout Festival 2022 Line-Up

We’ve already mentioned some of the names appearing at the 2022 event, and the line-up is certainly supersized even by Hideout’s high standards. Featuring a celebration of all genres with everything from disco to techno, drum & base to garage and house music, you’ll be able to enjoy both legendary pioneers and red hot breakout acts.

For cutting-edge underground sounds, there are scene leaders such as Ninja Tune’s Jayda G, rising superstar TSHA and recent Fabric mix entrant and techno innovators Overmono. For house heads there are the likes of GRAMMY winners Camelphat, Aussie house maestro Sonny Fodera, bass lover Eats Everything and Hideout faves Solardo, Jamie Jones, Hot Since 82, Sam Divine, Richy Ahmed, Krystal Klear

Hideout Festival

Party-starting beats and breaks will be on offer from thrilling breakout star Sherelle, plus returning legend Skream and the social media sensations that are Northern rap kings Bad Boy Chiller Crew. DnB, garage and all things bass are covered by titans including Andy C, Dimension, Shy FX, Holy Goof, Jaguar, My Nu Leng and Flava D.

And that’s just some of the first names that have been announced – many more are to come!

Tickets for Hideout Festival 2022

Ticket prices start at £149 (plus booking fee) and can be reserved right now – head to hideoutfestival.com to do so with a deposit of just £50.

If you’re the type to get everything planned right away, do also look up their flight, accommodation and coach packages so you can get your travel and accommodation sorted!

Hideout Festival 2022
Credit: Matt Eachus – themancphotographer.co.uk

More info

Check out all the latest news on Hideout Festival 2022 on the official website, or look them up on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

Hideout Festival 2022
3rd – 7th July 2022
Zrce Beach, Novalja, island of Pag
hideoutfestival.com

Zrce Sail Week

10 reasons to go on Zrce Sail Week

As to be expected in the current circumstances, many of the festivals in Croatia have been cancelled for this summer. (Or, more accurately, postponed until 2021.) We’re sure many of you were planning to head down to Zrce Beach on the island of Pag to get your festival fix this year…so, what if we told you that there’s still a way you can get a festival experience in Croatia this year? That’s where Zrce Sail Week comes in!

Zrce Sail Week

Zrce Sail Week was started in 2019, and takes the number one party place in Croatia – Zrce Beach – to another level. World famous for its music festivals and 24-hour partying and open-air nightclubs looking out to sea, the area attracts many thousands of revellers every year. In any ‘normal’ year, Zrce Sail Week would organise an extra level of festival arrangements for all partygoers – it’s the first and largest brand that specialises in customised yacht hire for Zrce Beach.

As an outdoor event, Zrce Sail Week is permitted to be held in summer 2020, and will be setting sail every week from 4th July 2020!

But why take part in Zrce Sail Week?

10 reasons to go on Zrce Sail Week

1. The glamour

It’s a festival! On your ‘own’ yacht, sailing through the gorgeous Adriatic sea? What could be a better way of having a bit of fun this summer?

2. Everything is organised for you on Zrce Sail Week

Very often when you look to hire a yacht, you’ll get bogged down in a complicated and costly process, trying to plan the entire rental to within an inch of its life. Not here! Each yacht (which can accommodate up to 8 people) comes with its own skipper, whilst catamarans (for up to 12 people) have a skipper and a hostess.

3. It’s not as expensive as you may think!

As you’re spending your whole week on the yacht, there’s no extra costs apart from food.

If you want to add on a few extra people on your boat (if there’s space) to further lower costs per person, there’s the CrewFinder option to help you find people to fit into your crew! Or, use it for the opposite reason – if you’re a solo reveller (or there’s two of you), use it to find a solo or cabin slot on an existing yacht booking. You don’t need to get together a whole group of 8 or more people to enjoy Zrce Sail Week!

4. You don’t have to know a thing about sailing for Zrce Sail Week

Most of Zrce Sail Week’s guests are first time sailors…and all come away loving the experience! And then you can come home bragging to all your friends

5. The partying

Well, obviously. Did we mention that Zrce Beach is party central? You can choose to party the day and/or night away at clubs such as Papaya, Aquarius, Kalypso, Noa, Cocomo, Nomad and Euphoria and at the many events these venues host. Well, when you’re not partying on your yacht, that is!

6. It’s easy to get to start point for your week at sea

Zrce Beach on the island of Pag is easy to get to! The nearest airport is Zadar Airport, to where numerous airlines fly to from all over Europe. Pag is connected to the mainland by bridge, so you can get a bus from Zadar all the way up to Novalja, close to where Zrce Beach is. Of course, you can easily fly to one of the other airports in Croatia that are slightly further away – Split, Rijeka, Pula or perhaps even Zagreb.

7. You get your own personal guide for the week

The skipper on board each yacht knows the best places for everything. The best places bays for swimming, the best places to drop anchor, the best restaurants. You don’t have to do any research for these kinds of things!

8. You’ll be joined on your hols by like-minded people

Well, if you book a yacht with your friends, they’ll definitely be like-minded!

But even if you’re booking a solo spot or cabin, Zrce Sail Week tries to fit you in on the most suitable yacht. And most people booking these boats tend to be aged from 18 to 35 – which is likely what you are too.

9. It’s a week sailing in Croatia!

Have you seen the amazing Croatian coastline, with its numerous Croatian islands? (If you haven’t, you really should look it up!) It’s the ideal place for a sailing holiday. Zrce Sail Week is almost like two holidays in one – as well as a week partying, you also get to experience a sailing holiday.

10. It’s the perfect combination of a holiday

A bit of adventure on the seas, plenty of relaxation by day on the shimmering Adriatic sea and revelry at night – what more could you want from a summer holiday?!

Have we convinced you yet?

If you’re eager to book yourself a spot on Zrce Sail Week immediately, head over to zrcesailweek.com to book a yacht or catamaran, or cabin or spot. They are happy to answer any questions you may have via WhatsApp directly too.

Zrce Sail Week
runs weekly from 4th July 2020
zrcesailweek.com

Sonus Festival 2019

Last chance to buy tickets for Sonus Festival 2019

Sonus Festival 2019 (18th – 22nd August 2019, Zrce Beach Novalja) has had the most successful launch to date for its seventh edition, and is down to its final phase of tickets. If you’re umm-ing and ahh-ing about attending this year, you really don’t have much time to lose – tickets are sure to be sold out very soon!

As ever, Sonus Festival 2019 will be held in three open-air clubs on the gorgeous Zrce Beach in Novalja on the island of Pag. Spanning five days and nights in this amazing setting, and delivering a world-class calibre of artists and unbeatable programming under the sun, it’s no surprise that the festival was voted ‘Best Croatian Festival’ by the Ambassador Awards for the third year in a row.

Presented by #WELOVESOUND and Time Warp, the first wave of acts on the bill have already been announced. Phase two is due very soon – keep your ears open for announcements!

Sonus Festival 2019 Line-Up

As mentioned, the first wave of artists have already been confirmed, and there’s some very exciting names of the bill. Following an impeccable debut at last year’s Sonus, Belgium’s biggest breakthrough techno DJ/producer of the year Amelie Lens is back for her second time at the festival. Joining her are legendary Sonus mainstays and scene pioneers Richie Hawtin and Sven Vath. Dystopian head-honcho Rødhåd returns for his trademark storming techno, alongside Berghain favourites Chris Liebing, Len Faki, the almighty Dax J and Klockworksboss Ben Klock who willdescend on his first time at the festival to deliver his hard-hitting breed of techno.

Minimal house will be well-catered for as ever at Sonus Festival 2019. The first names to drop are some of the scene’s most revered acts including leading lady Sonja Moonear and Parisien collective Apollonia. Close friend of the festival, Ricardo Villalobos will be back to deliver one of his incomparable sets alongside label partner and Perlon boss, Zip.

Following a successful Ibiza season, Afterlife bosses Tale of Us return with their expert signature selections as does Mosaic mastermind Maceo Plex Desolat head-honcho Loco Dice and long-time friend of the festival, Solomun. Seth Troxler is back in 2019 alongside close affiliates Jamie Jones and Paradise regulars Richy Ahmed and Patrick Topping. UK techno auteur Daniel Avery will play Sonus for the first time as will Stockholm’s La Fleur.

ANTS frontman Andrea Oliva is confirmed for proceedings alongside duo Adriatique and Diynamic’s Magdalena. Music On boss Marco Carola returns alongside fellow Italian stalwart Joseph Capriati and breakthrough house and techno selector Luigi Madonna.

Tickets for Sonus Festival 2019

As mentioned, only phase 3 tickets are available to buy. Priced at €199, these include all five days and five nights of the festival and entry to all parties and clubs.

For something a bit more special, there are also VIP tickets priced at €269. These offer fast lane entry to all clubs, as well as access to VIP areas and separate bars.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.sonus-festival.com.

More on Sonus Festival 2019

For full information about the festival, check out the official website or look them up on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Soundcloud!

Do also check out our guide to Sonus Festival.

Sonus Festival 2019
18th – 22nd August 2019
Zrce Beach, Novalja
www.sonus-festival.com