Liveurope

01/10/2026

Who’s rocking the Liveurope stages this month?

This October, Liveurope venues across the continent come alive with a packed lineup featuring some of Europe’s hottest emerging artists.

Want a taste of what’s coming? Dive into our fresh playlist and discover everything from Hungarian jazz and Spanish punk to Serbian psychedelic rock, Norwegian pop, Belgian hip‑hop, and more.

🎧Listen to our “This Month on” playlist:
Spotify👉 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2IM7xOTTDGsFB9cg8iXTFY?si=c3e0d6b65a524576
Deezer👉 https://www.deezer.com/en/playlist/13588031861
YouTube👉 https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyYQfbUDexocWc6Fer_zzRuOiBFl3L8LA&si=scG45T4udHMIsRc6

📍 Want to catch a show? Find out who's playing near you: liveurope.eu/concerts

26/09/2026

🌍 Europe speaks many languages... and so do the artists on our stages! 🎤🎶

Did you know? Since 2014, Liveurope has circulated emerging artists singing in 60+ different languages!

While English remains an important pathway for international breakthrough, it’s no longer the only way to reach audiences across Europe. Last year alone, over 53% of Liveurope-supported shows featured music in languages other than English, proving that language diversity thrives on stage.

Hear from our artists why singing in your own language matters and how it connects audiences across borders! 🎵🇪🇺

24/09/2026

Our second members meeting of the year took us to Label Suisse Festival in Lausanne 👏

A few of our favourite moments:
💡 Exchanging on what’s next for Liveurope with our members
🤝 Connecting with some of the hottest Swiss labels and booking agencies
🎶 Getting blown away by the incredible new music talent coming out of Switzerland

Huge thanks to everyone who joined us and to Docks - Lausanne for hosting us and to Pro Helvetia for the support!

15/09/2026

Next stop: Lausanne! 🇨🇭 The Liveurope crew is heading to Label Suisse Festival from 18-20 September for our second meeting of the year.

We can’t wait to:
🌍 Reconnect with our member venues from all across Europe
🤝 Exchange with Swiss music professionals, labels, booking agencies, activists, and researchers
🎶 Discover and celebrate the hottest new talent on the Swiss music scene

The meeting is hosted by our Swiss venue Docks - Lausanne, with support from Pro Helvetia.

More at liveurope.eu/events

11/09/2026

Re-live the magic of our Liveurope stage at the celebration at the European Parliament! 🇪🇺

After their set, French trio Isaakians had a chat with us about celebrating unity through music, what it means to build a non-mainstream path as emerging artists, and how initiatives like Liveurope help bring their sound to new audiences. 🎤✨

Video credits: Robin Stevens
Music: Isaakians

The French trio Isaakians brought their atmospheric French avant-po...

10/09/2026

to May, when we joined the celebrations at the European Parliament with a special Liveurope stage! 🇪🇺

Irish DIY artist Annie-Dog shared with us her hopes for the future of Europe, and what she thinks Europe might sound like as an instrument 🎤✨

If you want to know which of our venues she would like to visit next, watch the full interview here!

https://youtu.be/SNnHQTS-YFc?si=IP154PL1KVRaYFPf

Video credits: Robin Stevens
Music: Annie-dog

Irish DIY artist Annie-Dog brought her bittersweet indie-pop to the...

09/09/2026

Before we kick off a brand-new season filled with exciting European talent, let’s re-live one of our biggest highlights this year!

Remember when we joined the celebrations at the European Parliament with a special Liveurope stage?

Catch this with Ukrainian contemporary rapper OTOY! He spoke with us about the power of music to keep us united in tough times, the importance of helping young artists reach new audiences across borders, and what he hopes for the future of Europe. 🎤✨

https://youtu.be/fiA3wn1I0Fk?si=Q_DvZvK_G_Eonsj6

Find all three interviews on our website: https://liveurope.eu/stories/annie-dog-ie-otoy-ua-and-isaakians-fr-liveurope-stage-ep-europe-day-celebration-2026

Video credits: Robin Stevens
Music: OTOY

OTOY, a contemporary rapper from Ukraine, joined the Liveurope Stag...

01/09/2026

Ready to discover your next favourite emerging artist?

As summer winds down, our venues are back to kick off September with a fresh wave of emerging talent from across Europe.

Expect everything from Bulgarian Indie-Folk and Finnish Eurodance to Italo-Pop from Cologne and raw Punk energy straight from Greece.

🎧Listen to our “This Month on” playlist:

Spotify👉 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2IM7xOTTDGsFB9cg8iXTFY?si=5851fc39a8eb40c6
Deezer👉 https://link.deezer.com/s/34hch3lmO0FroWc2q4o6j
YouTube👉 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyYQfbUDexocWc6Fer_zzRuOiBFl3L8LA&si=VopnJzO1XVMiQdLn

📍 Find out who's playing near you: liveurope.eu/concerts

19/08/2026

🎶 Where do artists of different music genres find their audience across Europe?

This piece by The European Correspondent, spotlights the hotspots for EDM, metal, folk and more, using JamBase survey data from 2025, showing the diversity of Europe's live music ecosystem. 👇

Across 34 European countries, pop and rock dominate most concert stages, while EDM leads in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Malta, and metal takes the top spot in Slovenia.

Touring patterns reveal another Europe altogether: artists often hop between neighbouring countries, Latin acts travel the furthest, and EDM migrates south for the summer. By then, around one in three European EDM concerts takes place in Spain.

And one city towers over the rest: London hosts more than four times as many concerts as Paris or Berlin.

Read the full piece by Sebastian Gräff on our website: https://europeancorrespondent.com/en/r/where-europe-goes-to-gig

27/07/2026

to last year when we took a deep dive into mental health and wellbeing in the live music sector with our members. ✨

Live music has the power to bring people together. It helps us to escape, connect, and heal. But who takes care of the people who make the music happen?

🎤Caring for the artist: Our Austrian member Posthof - Zeitkultur am Hafen shared the vital importance of artist hospitality to protect both mental and physical wellbeing when life on the road gets demanding.

🫶 Protecting the crew: Melkweg Amsterdam in the Netherlands opened up about the unique mental health challenges of nightlife staff, and how they support their crew through active DEI initiatives and building a culture of trust.

Find the interviews here:
🔗https://liveurope.eu/stories/posthof-highlights-importance-artist-hospitality-touring-and-mental-health
🔗https://liveurope.eu/stories/mental-health-nightlife-how-melkweg-supports-its-team-beyond-dancefloor

📷 Melkweg Amsterdam & Posthof - Zeitkultur am Hafen