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Open’er announces three headliners for next year’s edition: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – one of the best live bands in the world, Calvin Harris – the electronic and dance music giant, and The xx – the iconic British trio and one of the most important musical comebacks of the year! Also joining the lineup are David Byrne – an absolute music legend of endless creativity, Teddy Swims – a global soul and R&B phenomenon, and Ethel Cain – one of the most intriguing contemporary artists. We’ll meet you in the summer! See you July 1-4 in Gdynia, Poland.
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NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds return to Europe in summer 2026 for a monumental run of outdoor headline shows and festival appearances. Renowned for their exhilarating and unforgettable performances, The Bad Seeds are widely regarded as one of the most thrilling live bands in the world. The latest run of summer shows follows the success of last year’s critically acclaimed album „Wild God”, a Top 10 hit across several European countries that delivered the sold-out Wild God European Tour, one of the live experiences of 2024. Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds will perform a setlist which takes songs from all four decades of their storied career including „Wild God”. We are thrilled to welcome them back to Open’er and embrace the magic of their art. July 2, Orange Main Stage!
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CALVIN HARRIS
Producer, DJ and songwriter Calvin Harris stands as the figurehead for modern dance music, having broken world records and dominated the charts. He has over 56 billion combined audio and video streams in his career history, making him one of the most viewed artists on YouTube and one of the biggest streaming artists. Calvin has collaborated with global artists including Frank Ocean, Pharrell Williams, Rihanna, The Weeknd, and Travis Scott to name a few. His work has garnered a number of top music awards and nominations, including 14x MTV VMA nominations and 2x wins, 5x Grammy nominations and a 2013 Grammy Award win in the Best Music Video category for “We Found Love”. Get ready to party - July 2, Orange Main Stage! |
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THE XX
The xx is a band built around the talents of Romy Madley Croft, Oliver Sim, and Jamie Smith (aka Jamie xx). Effortlessly cool and quietly captivating, the London-based trio draws on a wide range of influences—from R&B to classic alternative rock. Their distinctive, emotional, and atmospheric sound — centered around the dual vocals of Croft and Sim — first caught listeners’ attention in 2009 with the single “Crystalised,” followed by their debut album „The xx”, which went on to win the prestigious Mercury Prize. In 2012, the band released their second album, Coexist. In late 2016, the single “On Hold” signaled a new, more energetic and eclectic direction for the group — a sound that fully unfolded on their third album I See You, released in January 2017. After a series of solo projects, Croft, Sim, and Smith return this year as The xx. We can’t wait to see them live — July 1, Orange Main Stage! |
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TEDDY SWIMS
Reigning from Atlanta, GA, Grammy-nominated vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims has been putting in real work for years. A quiet, steady grind brought him to the forefront with record-breaking songs, sold-out global tours, and iconic performances. With a voice that effortlessly blends R&B, soul, and pop, Swims captivates listeners with raw emotion, soulful resonance, and lyrics that explore love, loss, and self-discovery. “Lose Control”, from his debut album „I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1)”, reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the longest-charting hit in history. He followed his debut album with Part 2, and the journey continued with the Complete Edition, expanding the project into a 32-track collection. The expanded album includes six new tracks. With over 12 billion streams across his catalogue, Swims is one of the most powerful voices in today's music. See him live at Orange Main Stage, July 4. |
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DAVID BYRNE
In 2023, as his triumphant „American Utopia” era came to a close after morphing from an album and tour into an acclaimed Broadway show and then a Spike Lee-directed HBO film, David Byrne began jotting down the occasional groove, chord or melody. During the tumultuous three prior years, Byrne, started compiling lyric ideas and phrases for possible songs. With the world on pause, like much of humanity, David took the opportunity to ask, “Do I like what I'm doing? Does any of it matter?" Byrne’s attempts to answer those weighty questions can be found on „Who Is The Sky?”, a first-time collaboration between himself, Grammy-winning producer Kid Harpoon and New York-based chamber ensemble Ghost Train Orchestra, and featuring guest appearances by Paramore’s Hayley Williams, longtime collaborator St. Vincent and The Smile drummer Tom Skinner. The album builds upon the optimistic themes laid out by „American Utopia”. Byrne continues his lifelong exploration of human connection and the potential for societal unity against the chaotic backdrop of the world. Don't miss him live! July 1, Tent Stage!
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ETHEL CAIN
Ethel Cain is the creation of multidisciplinary artist Hayden Anhedönia. After years spent teaching herself to produce at home in Florida and releasing various projects, Cain moved to Indiana and single - handedly wrote, produced, recorded and mixed her acclaimed 2021 EP „Inbred” from the basement of the old church where she lived. Since then, she has released three bodies of work. Her 2022 debut album „Preacher’s Daughter”, a multimedia work that took more than four years to assemble, was released to widespread praise, with many critics naming the album one of the best of the year. In 2025 she has unveiled „Perverts”, a 90 - minute project exploring her furthest afield inspirations from ambient and drone, and her sophomore LP „Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You”, both to near - universal acclaim. Ethel Cain is playing on Tent Stage, July 3. |
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Taking place in Gdynia between July 1–4, 2026, Open’er Festival powered by Orange is a must-attend experience that delivers an unforgettable atmosphere. Set against the stunning backdrop of Poland’s Baltic coast, the legendary festival attracts over 100,000 music lovers from around the globe each year.
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