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The goal of the EXIT 2 Montenegro project is to extend the main tourist season and further develop music tourism, the fastest-growing segment of the global tourism industry, generating over €100 billion worldwide. It is estimated that the project will bring at least 210,000 overnight stays and more than €40 million in revenue to the local tourism sector this summer. A key global distinction of the project is that both festivals will be free of charge for visitors in order to maximize tourism impact, with mandatory registration via a dedicated link. Full event details will be announced next week, along with the start of VIP ticket sales for both festivals. “We are extremely proud to have brought some of the world’s biggest stars, currently at the peak of their popularity, to Montenegro. Electronic music is one of the strongest drivers for attracting high-spending global tourists who generate significant local consumption. The entire electronic program is on the level of the best years of the EXIT festival, and we are very pleased to include a large number of artists from Montenegro, who will present themselves alongside performers from more than 100 countries,” said Dušan Kovačević, founder and director of the EXIT festival group. Peggy Gou, one of the biggest global stars in electronic music, producer and fashion icon, will shake the Montenegrin coast this summer. Her global popularity is often compared to Madonna at the peak of her fame, with whom she recently collaborated on a remix of Madonna’s single “I Feel So Free.” Her signature blend of techno, house, and electro, combined with a strong fashion identity, has positioned her at the very top of the global electronic scene. Techno queen Charlotte de Witte brings her hypnotic sound to EXIT 2 Montenegro. Known for dominating global charts and performing at massive open-air events, her set in Genoa’s historic center gathered over 20,000 people and became a viral milestone in electronic music history. French DJ and producer Hugel, a key figure in the modern Latin house movement, will bring high-energy, rhythm-driven sets to the festival. Known for the global hit “I Adore You,” he regularly headlines major festivals worldwide. British artist John Newman will present a live premiere of his new show in Montenegro. Rising to fame with the hit “Love Me Again,” he has recently launched his new project SIX40TWO and label Numana Music, reworking his signature track into a new dance version. Techno master Maceo Plex will also headline, delivering his signature atmospheric soundscapes, long associated with sunrise sets at major global festivals. Over eight festival days, more than 50 regional artists will also perform, led by rising electronic talent Lanna, alongside established names such as Laris, Millok, Proximus, Audiostorm, Rayo, Branko Vuković, Raven TK, Lekka, Rudhaman, and others. As one of the world’s top kite surfing destinations, Velika Plaža will also host a dedicated sports segment, including a kite show in collaboration with leading kite clubs, featuring surfers from across the region and the world, blending music, sea, wind, and the unique energy of Ulcinj and Velika Plaža.

The nineteenth edition of Tuborg Lovefest will bring a completely new festival experience this summer. For the first time ever, the festival will take place over two weekends, August 7 and 8, as well as August 14 and 15, at its original location in the well-known Park Jezero in Vrnjačka Banja. Under the slogan “Love Unfolding”, Tuborg Lovefest opens a new chapter with more than 130 artists and a unique concept that gives the audience greater flexibility, more music and two different festival energies within a single ticket. Across five music stages this August, some of the most in-demand names on the global electronic music scene will arrive in Vrnjačka Banja, including Anfisa Letyago, ARTBAT, Deborah de Luca, Jamie Jones, Joseph Capriati, Loco Dice, Nina Kraviz, Louie Vega, Partiboi69, Young Marco and Vendex, while more than 130 artists will shape a new era of the festival experience over two weekends. One ticket for two festival weekends Under the slogan “Love Unfolding”, the new edition symbolically marks the beginning of a new era for the festival and the evolution of an event that has been bringing together audiences from all over the world in Vrnjačka Banja for almost two decades. The concept “One ticket. Two weekends.” introduces a completely new dimension to the festival experience and greater flexibility than ever before. For the first time, visitors will be able to decide how they want to experience the festival: during the first weekend, the second weekend or through both festival chapters that together make up this year’s edition. A limited number of tickets at a special price is available via lovefest.rs. Fire Stage pushes boundaries this summer with Nina Kraviz ARTBAT, one of the most sought-after electronic music duos in the world, will perform at Fire Stage for the first time, alongside Nina Kraviz, one of the most influential figures on the global techno scene. Sidney Charles will also make his debut in Vrnjačka Banja, while Alisha returns to the local audience after her notable debut last year. One of the defining moments of this year’s edition will be an exclusive b2b set by Jamie Jones and Joseph Capriati, two artists who have been defining the sound of the world’s biggest clubs and festivals for years. Loco Dice and the duo Pan-Pot are also returning to the festival’s favorite stage, bringing the recognizable energy of Berlin and European underground sound, while the audience can also look forward to performances by Deborah de Luca and Anfisa Letyago, artists who have been dominating the world’s biggest festivals and clubs for years. Energy Stage connects the legacy of house culture with contemporary underground sound Energy Stage remains committed to an authentic underground sound this year, bringing together different generations of the house and techno scene through a carefully curated lineup. Young Marco and Sedef Adasi will perform in Vrnjačka Banja for the first time, two artists who have been shaping the new wave of European underground sound in recent years, while Tama Sumo and Lakuti, symbols of Berlin club culture and long-time residents of the iconic Panorama Bar, are returning alongside Gerd Janson, one of the most respected selectors on the contemporary house scene. The audience can also expect a live performance by Octave One, pioneers of Detroit techno whose shows have become synonymous with high-level energy and analog live performance, while Leon Vynehall brings his recognizable emotional blend of house and electronica. The lineup also includes Cassy, Mark Broom, a veteran of British techno, Hannah Holland, Grace Dahl as a representative of the new generation of European underground sound, Boris, as well as Tijana T, a regional icon of the electronic music scene. Raw Stage gathers the most intense names of the new techno generation Raw Stage remains the space dedicated to the hardest, fastest and most intense sound of contemporary techno. The audience can look forward to performances by Nikolina, Vendex and SPFDJ, while Partiboi69 and X-Coast are currently considered some of the most viral and in-demand names of the new electronic generation, with performances that have become a global phenomenon among the new generation of ravers. Don Woezik returns after last year’s performance as a new festival resident. In addition, the audience can expect ØTTA, Yasmin Gardezi, Métaraph and David Löhlein, names from the new generation of artists who have been shaping the contemporary hard techno and underground scene across Europe in recent years. With strong support from local and regional artists through special b2b editions, the stage continues to push the boundaries of the festival experience through raw energy, an intense atmosphere and a sound that lasts until the early morning hours.