The hammered dulcimer came from afar before becoming at home as well in Appenzell. With boundless enthusiasm and creative energy, the trio explores its journey from East to West, moving effortlessly between different genres and styles – stunningly virtuosic!

Riding a heady wave of Middle Eastern music and driven by a strong southerly wind, Bal O'Gadjo draws the audience into the dance with its warm rhythms, accompanied by beautiful polyphonic singing. All rivers eventually lead to the sea...

The Black Blues Brothers are back in Bern, bringing not only a jukebox but also their full repertoire of breakneck somersaults, twists and human pyramids. A spectacular blend of energy and lightness – it’s guaranteed to take your breath away more than once!

Moving between Brazilian sounds and French chansons, the trio skilfully weaves together sounds, rhythms and languages, creating a unique, colourful display of fireworks. Celebration or poetry? Dancing or listening? A smile on your lips or tears in your eyes?... Saudade!

This exceptionally gifted family of musicians has gypsy jazz and Italian canzoni in their blood. With apparent ease and palpable passion, lively rhythms and virtuoso improvisations meet Mediterranean poetry. Avanti, gran Maestro Django, con un po' di italianità!

BORSKA is the name of a time-honoured circus family, of whom only the vain diva Nina and the clumsy clown Katrasca still travel the world. Look forward to an impressive show featuring countless hula hoops, hilarious characters and slapstick fun!

Bold, modern, feminine and minimalist – comet’s sound moves you without being overbearing. Music that balances intimacy and expansiveness, Romansh lyrics that stir the soul and provoke, delicate melodies, clear layers, and room for improvisation. Unic – graziel fetg!

Fado from Portugal, Choro from Brazil, Morna from Cape Verde – an authentic musical blend of melancholy, emotion, longing, rhythm, groove, light-heartedness and plenty of saudade. Goosebumps guaranteed – ah, minha amada Lisboa!

Dromosofista are bursting with creative ideas, which they weave into heart-warming love stories using a wide variety of techniques and incredible precision. Poetic snapshots, original puppetry, childlike playfulness – it’s sure to amaze and melt your heart!

The Duo Kaos creates a poetic world in which the perfect loop emerges from the interplay of conflict and attraction, chaos and harmony. Subtle humour, elegance and impressive, acrobatic cycling skills of the highest calibre. Not to be missed!

A perfect blend of bicycle and musical instrument: pure muscle power sets intricate, precise mechanisms in motion, creating a rhythm underpinned by flamenco sounds depending on your speed and gear selection. Crazy!

Someone sneaks up behind you and covers your eyes with their hands – can you guess their name? Drawing inspiration from this game, the duo explore themes of loss and change in their dance piece "A Ciegas". Intimate, moving and captivating!

With straightforward lyrics and musically complex arrangements, this young, up-and-coming band tackles socially relevant issues as well as their own personal experiences. Their songs are characterised by rock-inspired guitar sounds and two-part harmonies sung in dialect and German – fresh & intense!

Through animal-inspired imagery, FÜLÜ embodies THE wild spirit: rich brass sections, electronic sounds, modern jazz, percussive carnival trance and hypnotic techno rhythms combine to create an incredibly rich sonic universe. Whispered dreams and daily struggles screamed from the soul – full on!

The world’s smallest amusement park – a living museum – is the complete opposite of Disneyland: you don’t need any instructions for the various rides, built from recycled materials; you can just jump straight in and have a go. Tinguely and Luginbühl would be delighted!

Irma Krebs draw inspiration from folk, pop, rock and Americana, telling tales of quirky characters and finding one’s place in life. Their songs, sung in dialect, strike a balance between light-hearted fun and deeper meaning, combining musical sophistication with social commentary – entertaining and thought-provoking!

Grab hold of the ropes attached to the oversized hands! Pulling the ropes sets two things in motion: on the one hand, you solve tricky puzzles; on the other, you move the clumsy fingers high above you. «Titeritú» – who’s the puppet now?

This perfectly harmonious duo from Down Under takes you on an adventure through the bustling streets of New Orleans, to sweltering juke joints in Mississippi, honky-tonks in Tennessee, or whisky-soaked porches in the Appalachians – deep, soulful Southern Blues vibes!

«El amor no tiene bandera, ni frontera, ni color», love has no flag, no borders, no colour – and neither does music! That’s the essence of this energetic, feminist band from Barcelona, with their passionate blend of Catalan rumba, rock/punk, flamenco, hip-hop, soul and trap – a bailar!

Following in the footsteps of the Mediterranean gulls, the flamingo has now arrived in Bern too! With its bright pink plumage, you can spot it waddling through Bern’s narrow streets from a distance. With its long neck, it peeks into the flats on the upper floors.

A peculiar aura of fear and fascination surrounds this extraordinary creature – roaring and hissing, the fearsome dragon moves through the festival grounds. Only very rarely does it gently tilt its head to one side and allow itself to be stroked.

Still haven’t had your fill of football after the World Cup? Get ready for a thrilling spectacle of freestyle football and impressive ball juggling at the very highest level, performed by the charismatic and humorous Mencho Sosa. For Fussball-fans and Futból-sceptics alike.

Moritz Praxmarer invites you to an exclusive tea party and captivates his audience with the absurd yet true story of Larry Walters – the least capable pilot of all time, who took off nonetheless. A minimalist tea bag play in search of big dreams.

Plenty of wood and even more creativity are the hallmarks of this tricky mini-golf course. Grab a club and a ball and play your way through the twelve holes – at each one, you have exactly 1.5 minutes to sink the ball. On your marks, get set, go!

Classic melodies are skilfully blended with gags and zany situations, accompanied by a generous dash of slapstick. Whether you’re laughing, marvelling or singing along – let yourself be surprised by the absurd ideas these two crazy Mozarts pull out of their hats.

Navâ Drom builds a musical bridge between the Balkans and Kurdistan, masterfully blending vibrant traditions with the poetry of great thinkers such as Rumi and Hafez. The moving vocals in Farsi and Kurdish really get under your skin – an ancient heritage brought to life!

A touch of the Balkans, a whiff of Alpine air – and suddenly the crowd is dancing with abandon! This versatile troupe, with its outstanding line-up, blends traditional themes with dialect and global influences. A captivating soundscape that lives in the moment and brings people together.

The performer Oumy, one of the most prominent voices on the contemporary creative scene in the Sahel region, authentically represents the modern West African music scene – an explosive live experience that blends identity, innovation and magnificent music. Allez la fête!

Eccentric characters stagger, sing and stumble along the fine line between failure and hope – grotesque and tender at the same time. Amidst botched magic tricks, wobbly tightrope walks and powerful improvisations, a bittersweet tragicomedy unfolds.

The Sadio Cissokho Band presents a current program of world music compositions. With great enthusiasm and a musical spectrum ranging from pulsating Afro beats to jazzy, bluesy passages, reggae and dreamy ballads, the four experienced musicians have only one goal - to inspire their audience.

Les Sales Gosses (French for ‘brats’) are reimagining the world in the style of a «Guinguette» (an old-fashioned French tavern). Their humorous and poetic compositions surprise, enchant and, every now and then, bring to mind Brazil or maple syrup. Any question...?

This spirited troupe sets the streets of Bern alight, telling the stories of the Spanish people, steeped in longing and passion. Marvel at the mesmerising, austere elegance of the dance, clap your hands – Tablao Flamenco Bernés, olé!

In their songs, Schorsch and Oskar take us on some quirky adventures. They meet the Reggae Worm, whizz around on their racing bikes and even pop off to outer space! Lyrics in Swiss German full of wit and charm, set to catchy tunes – not just for the little ones!

This globally unique trio brings together two giants of traditional Irish and classical Persian music, enhanced by a young Irish star dancer. Centuries-old traditions merge with the modern age – an absolutely extraordinary and fascinating project!

Let yourself be swept away to a Meyhane (Turkish tavern) and soak up the atmosphere of Istanbul. Listen to the intimate and moving stories of the three Greek virtuosos. Delicate, sensitive and deeply moving – powerful and profoundly evocative.

Jaleo masterfully combines dance, music, puppetry and mask theatre to conjure up a gallery of lively, colourful characters who try to hide their secret passions. Grotesque, yet deeply human. A wonderful little cabaret of the darker side of life.

Hedonistic, folk-inspired, psychedelic dance music, fiddlers with incredible drive, bold arrangements, trance-like tunes and killer ballads... The sandstone walls of Bern will vibrate with ecstasy, the audience will be hanging out of the windows – just powerful! 

Ratz & Flitz want to throw a party – and a proper one at that! They decorate and tidy up, bake and get all dressed up, but unfortunately a row gets in the way... With plenty of music, yodelling and all sorts of funny ideas, wilderbluescht captivates young and old alike.

Willy & The Sheiks breathe new life into swing with energy and charm. Whether performing their own compositions or classics, frontman and «stage animal» William Bejedi has everyone on their feet with his powerful voice and killer dance moves. Groove, style, passion – we love it!

Rolling along, the ballerina balances on a giant ball as she makes her way through the narrow streets, accompanied by a four-metre-tall puppet. The unlikely duo seems like an optical illusion, or perhaps a poetic interplay between two figures straight out of a dream.