Something exciting happens in Plovdiv wherever you turn! This weekend we'll go round the bars to listen to the cool music, and in the meantime, we'll also open the bike season

Photo credit: svetlana.kalpakchieva

13th April

NU/ANCE / Artificial Lungs / Bee Bop Café

NU/ANCE live in Plovdiv! Support Act: Artificial Lungs. The boys will perform a set with the latest of their original music!

Bee Bop Café
10 pm

NuMetal & MetalCore @Podleza bar&fun

This time, Podleza bar & fun will include a little metalcore at the favorite new metal party. They’ve promised many promotions and shots. Prepare your liver for an unforgettable Friday, 13th!

Podleza bar&fun
9.30 pm
Free entry

Spinning The Groove / 12 inch Madness Part 5 with Skill

This Friday we put the needle on the vinyl groove for the fifth edition of the twelve-inch singles series "Spinning The Groove / 12inch Madness" with Skill. The musical selection from the archive of "Soul Searchin" will be for connoisseurs! Get ready for dancing.

Club Fargo
9 pm

The Bonnevilles [punk-blues / Northern Ireland]

Northern Irish blues with a bit of distortion and a pronounced punk soul.

THE BONNEVILLES released their fourth studio album Dirty Photographs just a few weeks ago, and in early April they set off on an Eastern European tour. The host of the concert is the radio festival Alarma Punk Jazz Fest of the Bulgarian National Radio, which this year marks its 10th anniversary.

As their inspiration the creators of The Bonnevilles Andrew McGibbon Jr. (guitars, vocals) and Chris McMullen (drums) point out Howlin' Wolf, Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers, Motorhead, Queens Of The Stone Age and, of course, legendary compatriot Van Morrison.

Post-culture Stage
9 pm

TICKETS online in the EPAYGO system and EasyPay cash desks. 8 BGN in advance. 10 BGN on the day of the concert. https://www.epay.bg/go/1404624502

Mr.MOON at Contrabass

This Friday, Mr.Moon will be at Contrabass and will play favorite jazz, soul & new soul tracks. And they will open the garden!

Bar Contrabass
8.30 pm

Acoustic night with Alex & Georgi @Vintage House

This Friday on the stage of Vintage House will be the remarkable Georgi Zaъkov and Alexandra Ivanova! We are expecting an inspiring, acoustic night.

Vintage House
9 pm
Free entry

14th April

Drupal BootCamp 2018

The Drupal community in Bulgaria will unite in Plovdiv for 2 exclusive days with intensive lectures for beginner training and workshops for sharing knowledge and experience. This year there will be many surprises, awards and great mentors that will help anyone who wants to join the day with real-time project-building workshops.

Aula of the Technical University - Plovdiv branch
14-15 April
Tickets at www.drupalcamp.bg

Bicycle Season Opening 2018

Plovdiv Municipality launches Bicycle Season 2018. The official start will be given on April 14, Saturday, at Saedinenie Square. The procession will be led by the mayor of Plovdiv engineer Ivan Totev, the deputy mayor Georgi Tityukov, the Olympic medalists Nikolay Buhalov, Asen Zlatev and other prominent athletes. The Minister of Youth and Sports Krasen Kralev is invited to participate. This year is expected to include a record number of people willing to participate in the event, under the title "PLOVDIV - THE CITY OF THE CYCLIST", which is realized for the fourth consecutive time. Registration will take place at Saedinenie Square from 9.00 am to 10.30 am and each participant will receive a unique number with which they will participate in the prize draw. The procession will start at exactly 10:30.

Acoustic night in Nylon

For the first time in Nylon will be Bobby Kosatka, the vocalist of Der Hunds. Bobby is popular with both original music and his love for the Seattle scene. Many compare his singing to that of Chris Cornell, but that's not all you'll hear on Saturday. Naturally, he will not be alone on stage - concerts in Nylon never end in the line they started with...

Nylon
10 pm

Dream Theater Tribute

Dream Theater is an American Progressive Rock / Progressive Metal Band set up in 1985 and is one of the most prominent representatives of the genre. The band's music is characterized by the unusual structure of the rhythm-changing compositions, the sophisticated instrumental parties and the high performing artistry of the musicians. The tribute will be presented by Perfect Stranger.

Rock Bar Download
10 pm

Progressive Elements 003

Progressive Elements is a new project that unites various underground artists from the electronic club scene. In their Live Performance or DJ set in Groove Music & Art, they present their vision of the main elements of progressive, house and techno music.

Groove Music&Art
9 pm

KAI FX b2b Pikebass

Kai FX (Klangkulisse / Simsalaboom) has been on the European club scene since 2005 and is a DJ resident at the Klangkulisse Club in Jessendorf, Germany. Part of his highlights for the evening will be the slowmo sound, known in Berlin as ketahouse.

Absinthe House
9 pm

Hilla @Vintage House

This Saturday a cool party with Hilla awaits us, who will delight us with a very cool music selection, entirely in his style!

Vintage House
9 pm

Rock Them All DJ Golliath @Podleza bar&fun

Podleza bar & fun will take us on a monumental journey through time and music - we will travel the distance from blues rock, rock, and hard rock, crossing the road through grunge, progressive and stoner until we fall into the darkness and whirlwind of thrash and death metal.

Podleza bar&fun
9 pm

Odd Crew 'The Lost Pages' Album Promo

Odd Crew will present their new album The Lost Pages.

Bee Bop Cafe
9.30 pm
Tickets:12 BGN (15 BGN on the spot)
https://www.epay.bg/go/2123551968

15th April

Let’s buy Mitko's socks

Mitko is one of the most famous socks sellers in Plovdiv. In Gallery 28 in Kapana, you will be able to buy socks from Mitko, personally! There will be surprises as well.

Gallery 28
2 pm-5 pm

Retro Movie Night: Stardust Memories

Sandy Bates has been a successful filmmaker, author of many successful comedies, and has long since lost his sense of humor. Facing the brink of a nervous crisis, Bates takes part in a weekend devoted to his films, where he will be rewarded for his overall work. During the weekend at the Star Dust Hotel, Sandy will remember and rethink both his career and his stormy personal life...

KinoCafe Plovdiv
7.30 pm