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Freshwave festival: 13 years, 1500 artists, infinite emotions 

The Freshwave festival is much more than a music event complete with modern sound and unforgetable festival experience. With 13 years of existence, more than 1500 artists and an audience from all of Europe and the world, Freshwave positioned itself as one of the leading festivals in the region and the most important musical event in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Festival magic within the fortress walls It’s held withing the Kastel fortress in Banjaluka, allowing the visitors to experience top notch music, impressive production value and an atmosphere which is to be remembered. 

What separates Freshwave from the rest is the musical programme which steps outside of the frame we’re familiar with. The festival combines leading names in electronic music, hip hop, trap and trance, allowing each visitor to find the sound that moves them. 

An explosion of sound and energy In the past, the festival had been home to some of the biggest names in music on both the regional and the world stage, such as 999999999 i Drunken Kong, Joris Voorn, Indira Paganotto, Sven Väth, Fedde Le Grand, Joris Voorn, Mahmut Orhan, Burak Yeter, Ofenbach Sander Van Doorn, Boris Brejcha, Dubfire, Hernán Cattáneo, Roger Sanchez, Booka Shade, David Morales, Funkerman, Kurd Maverick, Yolanda Be Cool, Tube & Berger, Oxia, Ilario Alicante, Deborah De Luca, Prok & Fitch and many others Along with the musical segment, Freshwave holds a wider significance in terms of tourism and local economy. 

The festival attracts thousands of visitors who discover all of what Banjaluka has to offer-from culturally and historicaly siginificant sites, to nature. Each year, Freshwave festival doesn’t only host top notch artists, it also actively participates in the international recognition of the city of Banjaluka. A spectacle to remember, a combination of inovative production, carefully chosen musical lineup and unique festival atmosphere makes Freshwave festival an unavoidable event for everyone who loves music and having a good time. Each rendition of the festival sets new standards and raises the bar of festival experience, allowing the visitors to experience something that can’t be found anywhere else. Freshwave is not merely a festival- it is a destination at which music and emotion become one.