Narva’s own superstar ALIKA with her special birthday concert
5 September, 18:15–19:15 / Main Stage, North Courtyard
ALIKA, originally from Narva, is the winner of Season 8 of the television talent show Estonia’s Got Superstar (Eesti otsib superstaari) and the overall winner of Season 10 of Your Face Sounds Familiar (Su nägu kõlab tuttavalt). In 2023, she successfully represented Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest, achieving an impressive 8th place with the song “Bridges”. Co-written with renowned producer Wouter Hardy, the track has amassed more than 16 million streams on Spotify. Among ALIKA’s hit singles are “parasiit”, created in collaboration with säm, as well as “Bon Appetit”, “C'est La Vie”, and “Lihtsalt veab”. All of these songs have enjoyed significant success on radio stations and streaming platforms alike.
Kosovo's colourful multi-talent La Fazani
5 September, 19:15–20:00 / Inner Courtyard
Under the artist name La Fazani, Kosovo-born Arbër Salihu creates music that blends hip-hop, indie, rock, electronic music, and Albanian folk traditions, telling vivid stories of everyday life in Kosovo and the Balkans. His satirical and rhythm-driven single “Hajde me shuplakë” reached No. 2 on the Albanian charts and made him a crowd favourite at Sunny Hill, Kosovo’s largest music festival, co-founded by his famous compatriot Dua Lipa. With the song “Oj Kosovë”, he won the nationwide music competition Festivali i Këngës në RTK in 2023. La Fazani’s debut album, Specie Turshi, was released in 2024.
Havryil Sydoryk
5 September, 19:30–20:10 / Refectorium Hall, Narva Castle
Havryil Sydoryk is a 16-year-old pianist and composer of Ukrainian origin and the winner of the 2025 season of the Estonian Television competition Classical Stars (Klassikatähed). In addition to the piano, he plays the violin and is actively involved in early music performance. He performs on the harpsichord in several Baroque ensembles and has composed multiple concertos for recorder and saxophone. Havryil has been composing music since the age of eight. Having initially focused mainly on piano works, he has increasingly turned his attention to chamber music in recent years, writing for a variety of ensemble formations.
Propeller
5 September, 20:00–21:00 / Main Stage, North Courtyard
Formed half-jokingly in 1979 during the final decades of the Soviet era, Propeller—affectionately known as Propa—has been described as a progressive institution with a rebellious punk spirit, biting irony, and a unique place in Estonian cultural history. Led by the charismatic singer Peeter Volkonski, the band became known for its infectious melodies, outstanding musicianship, and, above all, its subtle yet sharp criticism of authority, cleverly concealed within absurdist poetry. One of the most defining and mythologised moments in the band's history was its performance on 22 September 1980 at Kadriorg Stadium before a football match between Estonian Radio and Estonian Television. The event became both legendary and fateful, cementing Propeller's status as one of the most iconic phenomena in Estonian music and culture.
Latvian performance artist Elizabete Balčus
5 September, 21:00–21:45 / Inner Courtyard
ELIZABETE BALČUS is a Latvian musician and performance artist who creates neo-psychedelic, collage-like dream pop. Her audiovisual aesthetic is rooted in contemporary surrealism, combining imaginative costumes, looped flute melodies, modern beats, an operatically trained voice, and even synthesizers constructed from vegetables. The result is a distinctive and captivating artistic universe that blurs the boundaries between music, visual art, and performance.
Havryil Sydoryk
5 September, 21:10-21:50/ Refectorium Hall, Narva Castle
Havryil Sydoryk is a 16-year-old pianist and composer of Ukrainian origin and the winner of the 2025 season of the Estonian Television competition Classical Stars (Klassikatähed). In addition to the piano, he plays the violin and is actively involved in early music performance. He performs on the harpsichord in several Baroque ensembles and has composed multiple concertos for recorder and saxophone. Havryil has been composing music since the age of eight. Having initially focused mainly on piano works, he has increasingly turned his attention to chamber music in recent years, writing for a variety of ensemble formations.
Poet and Musician EiK
5 September, 21:45–22:45 / Main Stage, North Courtyard
Estonian musician and poet EiK has established himself as one of the country’s most versatile and active contemporary artists. His inventive lyrics blend elements of punk, hip-hop, indie, and electronic music, while his energetic live performances often leave audiences with hoarse voices and sore feet from dancing. EiK has collaborated with artists including Kermo Murelin from Duo Ruut and Jarek Kasar from villemdrillem, and has sold out venues ranging from Tallinn’s Kultuurikatel to numerous concert halls and clubs across Estonia.
Drum and bass ace PLANEET
5 September, 22:45–23:30 / Inner Courtyard
From drums and bass to trance and back again, from the city’s night streets to outer space — Planeet’s journey through different artist aliases and musical styles has seemed to span thousands of light-years. Since the emergence of his first musical identity, Drone, in 1999, and through projects such as Whirl & Mayer, Mik Nevel, Süstem, Telec, and Headread, he has performed everywhere from local cultural centres to major festivals across Estonia and beyond its borders.
Icelandic electronic music icon GusGus
5 September, 23:30–00:45 / Main Stage, North Courtyard
Since their beginnings in the 1990s, Icelandic multimedia collective GusGus has brought together contemporary club culture and echoes of the past in their music. Over the years, they have experimented with countless styles, ranging from techno and trip-hop to soul and italo disco. Their signature characteristics include polished production, irresistible dance rhythms, and anthemic pop songs that have earned them a lasting place on the international electronic music scene.