CLOSER Festival is set to debut in Europe in summer 2026 with an inaugural edition in Livno, Bosnia & Herzegovina from 24th to 26th July. The festival is presented by SPEZ and extends a wider vision through Warg Records, building on established events in Sydney, Perth, and Melbourne. Livno’s local significance as SPEZ’s hometown provides personal and cultural context. The fully camping-based event will host 5,000 attendees near one of Europe’s largest man-made lakes under the Kamensko mountain range. The site includes swimming access, lakeside bars and restaurants, and a dedicated wellness and social space called “Ritam Kahve” serving traditional Bosnian coffee each morning. Two immersive stages will feature international artists and a CLOSER stage for emerging underground talent, with curated takeovers and label showcases.
"Australia's cult CLOSER Festival is set to make its European debut this summer, as influential underground talent SPEZ brings the concept to Bosnia & Herzegovina for the first time with an inaugural edition in Livno taking place from 24th-26th July 2026. Next to world class music, this cultured escape offers a mix of natural beauty, wild horses, lake swimming and plenty more."
"Set against a striking natural backdrop beside one of Europe's largest man-made lakes and beneath the Kamensko mountain range, the fully camping-based festival will welcome 5,000 attendees with multiple camping options available. The blissful site will feature swimming access, lakeside bars and restaurants with a dedicated wellness and social space called "Ritam Kahve" (or "The Rhythm of Coffee"), where traditional Bosnian coffee will be served each morning ahead of carefully curated musical programming."
"Musically, CLOSER will present two immersive stages: a main stage hosting international artists, and a dedicated CLOSER stage focused on exciting emerging & underground talent, curated takeovers and label showcases. The featured hosts are Frazi.er's PLTFRM, Amsterdam's techno crew Vault Sessions, and Manchester's Clergy Records - Cleric's renowned imprint known for its uncompromising contri"
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