Summer Night's Dream

Kicking things off on the main stage is the fascinating natural talent SEDA (they/them)! With their characteristically deep voice, SEDA sings in an accessible and clever way about the issues facing their generation – from queerness and mental health to the pressure of perfectionism and personal identity. SEDA describes their own music as “indie pop with a vintage feel, lots of guitar, 80s synths and melancholy”. Let yourself be swept away by the very special energy of this act, whom DIFFUS magazine has already hailed as a “rising star in the indie firmament” and whose “moving, deep soul voice” gets right under your skin.

Madcon have been known since the early 2000s for a sound that seamlessly blends rap, pop, soul and dance. Tshawe Baqwa and Yosef Wolde-Mariam have made a name for themselves far beyond Norway with songs such as “Beggin’”, “Glow”, “Don’t Worry”, “One Life” and “Freaky Like Me”. Their music is made for big festivals, the open air and that moment when the crowd can no longer stand still. With six albums, numerous platinum awards, six Spellemann Awards and a World Music Award, Madcon are among the most successful Norwegian musical exports of the past decades.

Zoe Wees is an artist coming to Munich who, like few others, embodies emotional honesty, international appeal and great pop moments. Since her debut single “Control”, the 23-year-old has established herself as a globally recognised voice. According to international figures, “Control” has now racked up around two billion streams, which is unique for pop music from Germany. Her debut album “Therapy”, released in 2023, also impressively demonstrated what Zoe Wees stands for artistically: personal openness, inner strength and a sound that creates both intimacy and grandeur.

The first two live acts for the Peninsula Stage have also been confirmed: Caribou and Cosmica Bandida will use electronic sounds to create an atmosphere that seamlessly shifts between a club vibe and a summery festival vibe.

From 16:00 pm, the Halbinselbühne will be transformed into a vibrant open-air club! Benjamin Röder and Der Brane – two absolute icons of Munich’s music and nightlife scene – will be sharing the decks to lay the perfect electronic foundation for the rest of the day.

The pyrotechnic show of emotions: TETRA – The Shape of Energy

As soon as the sun sets, the sky above the Olympic Park takes centre stage: this year’s emotional finale of the Summer Night’s Dream promises a visual masterpiece. A total of 30 effect positions are arranged on the Olympic Lake in the shape of a giant triangle, opening directly towards the audience. From this structure, an imposing light display rises into the night sky, whilst the Olympic Hill in the background adds depth and height to the backdrop. Instead of last year’s 50 drones, 150 state-of-the-art LED drones will be deployed this summer. They complement the powerful pyrotechnics as a highly precise visual element, forming complex geometric shapes in the night sky – until, in the grand finale, all the lines converge above the lake to form a gigantic, luminous tetrahedron. Every pyrotechnic sequence is precisely synchronised with the soundscape. The soundtrack of ‘TETRA’ is both the rhythm and the soul of the show. With an emotional mix of timeless pop and rock anthems – including big hits such as ‘Skyfall’ by Adele, ‘Titanium’ by David Guetta, ‘Viva la Vida’ by Coldplay and ‘Mr Brightside’ by The Killers – the production promises to be a spine-tingling experience for all generations.