MARS Festival 2025 kicks off with Soul, Story, and Sound — meet Veja Music! From Pazin, Croatia, Veja brings the spirit of Istrian tradition into the now — blending ancient melodies with bold, modern rhythms. Their music fuses Italian and Dinaric influences into something truly powerful. With hits like “Anka” and “Črni orko”, and acclaimed […]

Welcome to Ane’s Salon for the Soul at MARS Festival 2025 — a captivating mix of music, poetry, and storytelling. Ane Paška invites you to experience songs and tales about childhood, family, motherhood, and human quirks, all delivered through singing, spoken word, and playful vocal experiments, backed by accordion, piano, cajon, and guitar. Hailing from […]

This summer, they’re bringing their raw, magnetic energy to MARS Festival on Mljet! Ana Ćurčin – the Belgrade-based singer-songwriter whose music is a tender storm of indie rock, folk, and ambient moods. Milena Jančurić – a flutist with fire in her breath and rhythm in her bones. Ana Protulipac – bassist, vocalist, and quiet force […]

Meet the Artist: freekind. Smooth grooves. Soulful energy. Radical kindness. freekind is a duo rooted in jazz, soul and hip-hop, creating music that feels like a deep breath. With releases like Not Good Enough, Since Always and Forever, and Good News, they explore self-acceptance, connection, and the quiet power of vulnerability. Their sound is warm […]

Amal Duo takes you on a ride across the Mediterranean, from the backstreets of Tunis to the echoes of the Balkans. Hypnotic vocals, raw percussion, shruti box drones and guitar textures wrapped in stories of love, longing, loss, and everything in between. They call it Sounds of Yearning. We call it soul-travel. You’ll feel it […]

From the very beginning, Sara Renar and Dimitrije Simović have been part of the MARS story, and this summer, they return to where they belong - where words meet waves. A very special concert on Jama, raw, stripped-down, unforgettable. Sara is one of the most acclaimed voices of the regional scene, with multiple awards and […]

All the way from Porto — on a crazy voyage through sound, rhythm, and tradition. Born from late-night jams and global roots, Balklavalhau BKVL delivers a wild blend of Balkan melodies, Turkish and Middle Eastern pulses, flamenco heat, and deep folk soul. Odd rhythms. Explosive grooves. Music that moves sideways, and takes you with it. […]