The trio Svojat is a proper rock’n’roll band that grew out of Slovenia’s exceptional free-improvisation scene. The trio is a classic rock line-up, however, the band is its own blend of experiment, difficult to nail down in terms of genre, which combines elements of avant-pop, post-punk, and improvisation.

Swenak has operated under the auspices of the Idrija Student Club since 1997. Location: Idrija

The broad guiding principle underpinning the music of Širom, whose members hail from the Slovenian regions of Prekmurje, Tolminsko and Kras, is the intertwining of diverse musical approaches and tools, histories of sound and unbridled musical imagination and craftsmanship. The trio’s form of expression is original, stylistically homogeneous, incorporating a wide array of both folk sounds and contemporary acoustic rock-style meditations. Širom’s music is contemplative but becomes sharper when the need (or desire) arises, veering more towards a band-like rather than an intimate, chamber-music sound, more street-like than urban in nature.

The instrumental ensemble ŠKM band, established in 2000 in Beltinci, creates its music at the intersection of rock, noise rock and jazz rock.

The Castle houses the Loka Museum collections, which display the historical cultural, artistic, ethnological and natural heritage of the Škofja Loka area, and occasionally hosts diverse cultural and music events. Location: Škofja Loka

The tower’s highly unique architecture provides an intimate atmosphere for concerts. The venue is managed by the Layer House. Location: Kranj

Located in the historic town centre of Ljubljana, Škuc Centre and Gallery are managed by the Škuc Society, a non-governmental organisation. Concerts are occasionally presented here. Škuc Gallery has been immortalised as a music venue for some groundbreaking concerts that have crucially shaped the history of Slovenian pop music. Location: Ljubljana

A youth and student centre also involved in concert organisation. Location: Laško

The main goal of Špajz, a multi-purpose venue managed by MAD Society, is to provide education, creative leisure activities and cultural activities, including music concerts. Location: Slovenj Gradec