Herstage – Die Bühne gehört den Frauen

Anna Buchegger kicks things off. With her unique voice, which combines tradition, dialect and modern pop, she confronts Alpine images of home with self-irony, a feminist attitude and avant-garde sound language. Buchegger creates an artistic persona somewhere between clown, couture and traditional costume, which critically questions home while opening up space for diverse identities and emotions. Her live presence is intense, engaging and unforgettable – an invitation to experience music and attitude in equal measure.

lovehead then takes to the stage. The Burgenland trio is one of Austria's most exciting new indie pop acts. With laid-back drums, charming grunge guitar riffs and lively, textured songs about love, everyday life and little absurdities, lovehead creates an atmospheric soundscape that is both playful and touching. Their songs are born from the mixture of the three perspectives of Anna, Mara and Elena, resulting in an immediate, authentic energy that thrills both live and on record.

The finale is provided by Ankathie Koi, Viennese pop institution and grande dame of electro-glam. With her powerful, multifaceted voice, eccentric glamour and a performance full of mischief, self-irony and 80s synth sounds, she transforms the stage into a luminous work of art. Songs like ‘Baby Boy,’ ‘Amour Fou’ and ‘Tanz dich rein’ become exuberant dance orgies in which pop is written in capital letters.