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Fort X Festival Debuts at a Medieval Slovenian Castle with Dixon, Butch, Maceo Plex, Âme, Jimi Jules & More

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A new boutique electronic music festival will make its debut this September as Fort X transforms Slovenia’s medieval Mokrice Castle into a day festival for underground house and techno. Taking place on 5th September 2026, the inaugural edition brings together Dixon, Maceo Plex, Jimi Jules, Âme DJ, Butch, Nic Fanciulli and more inside a medieval fortress surrounded by woodland just outside Ljubljana.

Rather than building a temporary festival site, Fort X has been designed around the architecture and landscape of Mokrice Castle itself, a 15th-century fortress. Stages are woven through hidden courtyards, woodland paths and centuries-old stone walls, with bespoke lighting and projection mapping transforming the historic setting after dark before sunrise sessions carry through into Sunday morning.

The inaugural lineup features cultured house and techno artists from across Europe, including Âme DJ, Butch, Dixon, Fiona Kraft, Jimi Jules, Maceo Plex, Mimi x Fy and Nic Fanciulli alongside regional artists Aney F, Elena Mikac, Joe Quinn and Pablo Panda. Capacity has been intentionally kept limited, with programming designed around longer sets and an intimate audience.

Fort X is brought to life in collaboration with BSH Events, one of Europe’s leading electronic music promoters organising a series of landmark site-specific events in the region and Main Stage Travel, the team behind renowned destination festivals, Kala and Snowboxx.

With capacity intentionally limited, organisers expect the inaugural edition to sell out ahead of September.

Tickets are available now via fortxfestival.com

LINE UP

AME DJ, ANEY F., BUTCH, DIXON, ELENA MIKAC, FIONA KRAFT, JIMI JULES, JOE QUINN, MACEO PLEX, MIMI X FY, NIC FANCIULLI, PABLO PANDA

BEONIX Festival Reveals International Lineup for 2026 Edition at Cyprus’ Historic ETKO site

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BEONIX Festival has completed the lineup for its 2026 edition when it returns to the historic ETKO site complex in Limassol, Cyprus from September 25 – 27, with its strongest programme ever.

Blending internationally established electronic artists with rising underground names, the  lineup reflects the festival’s broad musical identity across techno, melodic house, live electronic performance and peak-time club sounds. Among the headliners are Drumcode founder Adam Beyer, Grammy-nominated duo CamelPhat, melodic powerhouse Argy, globally renowned house act Bedouin and Italian electronic pioneer Benny Benassi.

Live performances remain central to the festival’s unique offering with Jan Blomqvist and Monolink both bringing their acclaimed live shows to Cyprus, while Röyksopp will appear with a rare DJ set. Elsewhere, MRAK continues his cinematic solo project following the global success of Tale Of Us, PAN-POT return with their driving techno sound, and Patrick Mason brings his high-intensity blend of performance and club energy to the festival for the first time. 

The wider programme balances established names with emerging talent from across the global electronic scene. Artists including Franky Wah, Raxon, Spartaque, Wade, OXIA and Grossomoddo expand the house and techno offering, while hybrid and live performances from AWEN, Claxy and others continue BEONIX’s focus on immersive and multi-dimensional electronic music experiences.

Set within the industrial surroundings of the former ETKO site, BEONIX pairs large-scale audiovisual production with carefully curated lineups and contemporary art installations. Its multi-stage format allows audiences to move between high-energy mainstage moments, deeper underground sounds and live electronic performances across the three-day programme.

With this superb international artist reveal, BEONIX once again underlines its position as one of the Mediterranean region’s leading electronic gatherings. 

Tickets are available now via https://beonix.art/tickets

APPETITE ON THE FARM RETURNS TO ESSEX FOR 5TH EDITION AT KELVEDON HALL THIS AUGUST

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New school house favourite Appetite On The Farm is back bigger than ever at the gorgeous Kelvedon Hall in Brentwood, Essex, on 29 and 30 August 2026. This much anticipated fifth edition is the most ambitious yet at the historic estate, with 20,000 people welcomed across several stages for one unforgettable August Bank Holiday weekend just 30 mins from London Liverpool Street Station. Sign up HERE for first access to tickets. 

A broad mix of names across house, tech and garage will serve up a fresh soundtrack across the whole site. The lineup features legends, edgy breakout stars and artists essential to the Appetite sound: hyped contemporary tastemakers Luke Dean, Locky, Jamback and Omar+ have topped charts with their tunes and are in demand across Europe. 

Elsewhere, Dr Banana brings his playful, garage-rooted selections and deep UK lineage, while Dyed Soundorom and Laidlaw deliver refined, minimal cuts. Kirollus continues to emerge as one of house music’s most exciting new voices, sitting comfortably alongside the hypnotic low end techno of Traumer and the emotive, left-of-centre sounds of Saoirse and Shanti Celeste. 

Chunky, groove-led selectors Jamie Jones, Sidney Charles and baseline whizz Silva Bumpa add high-energy while legendary US pioneer Todd Edwards brings timeless garage foundations. Elsewhere, Kolter and MJ Cole represent two generations of dance music innovation, with Eliza Rose, Skream, and Appetite founders Elliott Schooling & Liam Palmer reinforcing the festival’s high quality and future-facing sound.

There will be six stages in all, each with its own identity and well curated programming including The Barn, The Clearing, The Forest, The Jam & Doughnut, The Stables and The Record Store, all reflecting the brand’s musical roots and forward-facing approach.

Beyond the music, the event will once again host the Appetite Food Market and a tasty selection of street food and spaces designed for socialising and downtime. The overall experience is rooted in a strong sense of community with a mix of open-air dancing, immersive musical settings and a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere.

With ticket prices ranging from £40 to £120, Appetite On The Farm 2026 is an unmissable weekend that will continue the festival’s evolution while staying true to the community-led spirit that has defined it since day one.

Sign up HERE for first access to tickets. Presale tickets live at 10am on 30 Jan, General sale tickets live at 12pm on 30 Jan.

Appetite On The Farm 2026

Kelvedon Hall, Brentwood, CM14 5TN

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