Scene
On Medane Beach in Punat on the island of Krk, the final edition of the Velvet Festival will take place from June 25 to 29. This last chapter of the Mediterranean boutique festival will feature over 50 international and regional artists across three stages, with boat parties, karaoke sessions, and top-notch food and drink offerings in a stunning island setting.
Here’s what you can expect each day at Velvet:
Wednesday, June 25
Velvet Festival opens its doors for the very last time. To mark this special occasion, Okay Kaya will take the stage, bringing her soft, introspective pop sound all the way from New York to the Adriatic coast. Susobrino will light up the dance floor with a mix of Latin American folk, ambient, and world music. Vitamin Disco, a beloved DJ collective, will serve up a carefully curated set of disco tracks.
Thursday, June 26
World-renowned DJ Hunee returns to Velvet for a second consecutive year, delivering his transcendental set just as the sun sets. Mexican DJ Rosa Pistola will bring tribal, cumbia, and merengue vibes, while Arp Frique & The Perpetual Singers will serve a gospel, disco, and funk fusion. Berlin-based Stella Zekri returns with a colorful DJ set spanning from groovy house to R&B. The Austrian indie rock duo Cari Cari and local acts KOIKOI, Pseća Plaža, and Obzov will perform as well. A unique 360° DJ experience awaits from Turbomaximus, and urban sounds will be delivered by Summer Deaths, Tikach, and Zazi & Mima.
Friday, June 27
Headlining Friday is Sega Bodega (aka Salvador Navarrete), producer and NUXXE label founder, who will showcase his futuristic take on electronic music infused with bass, hip-hop, and deconstructed club sounds. London-based singer, DJ, and producer Qendresa brings a sensual blend of R&B, trip-hop, electronica, and soul. Suze Ijó will transform the dance floor into a zone of freedom, while renowned curator and producer Feloneezy provides a sonic treat. Amsterdam’s Baby Berserk will fuse music, fashion, and nightlife, and Slovenia’s MRFY will represent the regional indie scene. Croatian disco-pop sensation Ki Klop and genre-blending act Sixsixsixties will heat things up, alongside the Italian collective Pitaya Soundsystem and eclectic Belgrade DJ Nevena Jeremić. Also performing: Nikola, Borut Cvajner, DJ Ilegala, and Sven.
Saturday, June 28
The final festival headliner is Mount Kimbie, with their avant-garde blend of shoegaze, indie, minimalist music, electronica, hip-hop, and more. Antal, DJ and co-founder of Rush Hour Music, will lead a genre-crossing journey beyond time and space. dreamcastmoe, a multi-talented singer-songwriter from Washington D.C., returns to take the audience through a wide range of genres. Lander & Adriaan will perform a 360° live show with raw, danceable energy. Additional performances include Mendel, Rotor Motor, Hibou, Ghetto Uni, and Zolium, with jazzy dance vibes from The Zenmenn. Luka Rajić and his band will deliver dreamy melodies, while Kućna Glazba and Legalize Lambada bring the funk. The grand farewell party will be led by Velvet Soundsystem, with a closing set to celebrate a decade of unforgettable memories.
Sunday, June 29 – Farewell Party
The festival concludes with a relaxed Farewell Party on the sunny beach.
Extras
In addition to the rich music program, Velvet offers karaoke, eight diverse workshops at the camp, and fan-favorite boat parties. Tickets are still available for the Offie Mag x Oblakoder and VHS x RNDM boat parties. Boat parties Adriatic Social Club x Piña Festival San Remo and Lift Belgrade x Eternal Love are already sold out.
You can find Available Tickets for the festival here.
