Scene
Another summer weekend in Croatia, another packed calendar. From coastal festivals to club nights in the city, here’s a look at some of the events set to shape the days ahead.
But first, to prepare for the weekend, listen to LUCE’s GUESTMIX on our SoundCloud!
FRIDAY / August 8th
MARKO NASTIĆ All Night Long
📍Masters Club, Zagreb
Masters will host an all-night performance by one of the pioneers of DJing in Serbia and the Balkans, Marko Nastić. With a career spanning over 25 years, Nastić has left an indelible mark on the regional and global electronic music scene. Known for his vinyl sets on three decks, Nastić is also the founder of the first techno label in Serbia – Recon Warriors. His extensive experience has taken him to some of the world’s most iconic stages, where he has showcased his skills and passion for electronic music.
Hohcajt x Squeeze the Day
📍Galerija Bar & Food, Split
Hohcajt makes its Split debut at Galerija Bar, hosted by the ever-welcoming Gojo. Music comes from Pepi, while the drink of the night is the Limonce Spritz – Sicilian lemons in an easy-drinking aperitivo that goes down like lemonade but leaves you smiling.
Future Scope & Roots present PAUL KALKBRENNER
📍Porat Club, Split
Future Scope and Roots join forces this summer to bring one of the year’s most anticipated techno events to Split. This Friday, Paul Kalkbrenner – known for his emotive, monumental live techno – performs at Porat. With eight studio albums, hundreds of millions of streams, and iconic moments like Sky & Sand and the film Berlin Calling, Kalkbrenner’s sets are built entirely from his own productions. Local support comes from DJ Jock, DJ Shipe, Toni Juranović, and host Miro.
Planet Renaissance
📍VHF Bar, Korčula
After last year’s joint debut, Markaya and Felver return to VHF Bar for two consecutive nights, bringing a carefully selected program to Korčula’s peak season once again. VHF Bar opens the first of two nights with Bella Technika (ex-Darkwood Dub), whose live set fuses electronica, dub, and pop into something sharp and unpredictable. Markaya & Stellarcompanion step in for a back-to-back session, before handing the floor to Radio Slave – the UK-born, Berlin-based producer behind Rekids and one of the most respected names in techno.
AfterEgo Chronicles invites Los Barbaros Kolektiv
📍Lazareti Club, Dubrovnik
Afterego Chronicles takes over Lazareti with Liksonix b2b Roberto Brignani, keeping the floor moving until 3 AM, followed by a live set from Chicago Riders.
SATURDAY / August 9th
Ljetna Shema
📍Depo Club, Zagreb
Saturday at DEPO brings a harder edge to the Ljetna Shema series with techno, hard techno, and schranz all night. Dach and Willy return to the booth alongside Schranzschwester, making her DEPO debut with a sound forged in the toughest corners of the underground.
Delta Sound Industry presents MADEZH
📍Kiteboarding Komin – Neretva
Split’s underground mainstay Madezh headlines a night by the Neretva River. A fixture since the early 2000s, he’s known for fluid sets that move between house, techno, and deeper sounds, always shaped by the moment on the dancefloor. Support comes from Anthony Locomotivo, DJ Antoine, and Josip.
Planet Renaissance
📍VHF Bar, Korčula
Night two brings Felver alongside Marsman, the force behind Rotterdam’s Pinkman label and Operator Radio, known for blending italo, EBM, techno, and new wave with fearless precision. Closing the festival is Skelesys, delivering his distinctive post-wave live set that’s made an impact in Berlin’s darker corners.
ESSEL
📍Culture Club Revelin, Dubrovnik
Liverpool’s rising star Essel lands at Revelin this Saturday. Known for her blend of feel-good house, vocal hooks, and old-school touches, she’s quickly earned support from heavyweights like Mark Knight, Sonny Fodera, Pete Tong, and Claptone. Expect a set that swings from uplifting piano grooves to straight-to-the-floor house bangers.
FESTIVALS
Balance Croatia
August 7th – 11th📍The Garden Resort, Tisno
The Balance Music label’s wish is to celebrate 25 years of presence at the top of progressive music with a festival that offers an intimate blend of underground culture and top production. The long-awaited Balance Croatia Festival, which sold out festival passes weeks ago, will feature over 50 world-renowned artists from the progressive and melodic house scene, including: Sasha & John Digweed, Nick Warren, Eelke Kleijn, Hernán Cattáneo, James Zabiela, Patrice Bäumel and many more.
Barrakud Croatia
August 10th – 15th 📍 Zrće Beach, Island Pag
Since 2012, Barrakud has brought together electronic music lovers from across the world, blending a full-on festival experience with the rhythm of summer holidays. Entirely Italian in production and spirit, the festival splits across two main stages – #RAVETHEWORLD for the harder techno edge, and #FEELTHEGROOVE for house, groove, and dance sounds.
For more upcoming events in the following days and tickets, check out our Events section, where you can add reminders and save anything you like directly to your calendar.
