Ravekjavik Forever

Name: Ravekjavik Forever
Start: 2026-06-27T12:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-28T06:00:00+02:00
Location: Niciarniana 52

took place · 27 Jun 2026

Niciarniana 52, Łódź, Poland

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Ravekjavik Forever — Niciarniana 52, Łódź

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Performers: Arni Vector, ABADIR, DJ Stingray 313, James Holden, Krenz, Zebra Katz

About the festival: Ravekjavik Forever

10th edition

anniversary

Since 2017

years running

120+ artists from 5 continents

cumulative performers

200+ young creators

emerging artists showcased

Good to know

Runs 2 days: Fri 26 June & Sat 27 June 2026
Tickets from 59.90 PLN (Biletomat)
Day 1 venue: Elektrownia, Fuzja complex, ul. Milionowa 6A, Łódź
Day 2 venue: former textile warehouses, ul. Niciarniana 52, Łódź
Age policy: under-16s must be accompanied by a guardian; 16+ admitted alone with valid ticket and ID
Daytime programme (exhibitions, panels, fashion shows) is free of charge
No camping - urban festival across two city venues
Łódź Fabryczna station (intercity rail) is the main arrival hub; both venues reachable by tram/bus from the city centre

What's new

2026-05-28
The city of Łódź confirmed the full extended programme for Ravekjavík Forever, including fashion shows by the Instytut Ubioru, multimedia installations by the Łódź Film School, and a discussion panel on rave culture and commercialisation.
2026-05-18
The Łódź Tourism Organisation published a detailed preview of the 10th-anniversary edition, confirming the two post-industrial venues and the international lineup spanning scenes from Iceland, Egypt, Argentina, Ukraine and the UK.
2026-03-19
The official festival website announced the 10th edition under the subtitle 'Ravekjavík Forever', with dates confirmed as 26-27 June 2026 in Łódź.
2026-03-10
Tickets went on sale via Biletomat, with prices starting from 50 PLN; the festival also announced its move to two new post-industrial locations.

Line-up

Arni Vector
ABADIR
Krenz

About: James Holden

A restless figure in British electronic music, Holden built Border Community into one of the most respected independent labels in Europe while pushing his own sound from trance-floor anthems to modular-synth improvisation and live band work. His sets and concerts draw on two decades of genre-crossing output.

84.6K

Spotify monthly listeners

83.5K

Spotify followers

8.0/10

Pitchfork score for 'The Universe Will Take Care of You' (2025)

8.1/10

AnyDecentMusic score for 'Imagine This Is a High Dimensional Space of All Possibilities' (2023)

What's new

2025-06
Holden & Zimpel released their debut collaborative album 'The Universe Will Take Care of You' on 13 June 2025 via Border Community, earning an 8.0 from Pitchfork and 8/10 from Clash and Line of Best Fit.
2025-06
Holden performed as Holden & Zimpel at Ravekjavik Forever, Fuzja, Łódź, Poland on 26 June 2025.
2025-06
Holden presented his open-source live-performance software Benny at London's Crux Festival in 2025.

Tour

ŁódźAmsterdamLamezia TermeHamburgDonostiaMadridBarcelonaValenciaMontrealStroudLondonIstanbul

Tracks

The Inheritors2013 landmark album - modular synth and pagan-folk rhythms, widely cited as a turning point in experimental electronic music

Imagine This Is a High Dimensional Space of All Possibilities2023 solo album, ranked in Mojo's top 20 albums of the year and Pitchfork's best electronic of 2023

The Universe Will Take Care of You2025 collaborative album with Polish clarinetist Waclaw Zimpel, scored 8.0 on Pitchfork

The Sky Was Pink (Nathan Fake remix)2004 remix that brought wide attention to Holden and Border Community; described as having 'epic universalism'

The Animal Spirits2017 album with live band, blending electronic music and jazz; scored 81/100 on Metacritic

Recent shows

Oct 29, 2025 Wintercircus Club, Ghent (BE)
Dec 14, 2024 Dalymount Park, Dublin (IE)
Oct 5, 2024 Esquires, Bedford (GB)

About: Zebra Katz

Zebra Katz is an American rapper and performance artist known for blending hip-hop with dark, avant-garde electronic music. They rose to prominence with the track "Ima Read" (2012), which became a cult hit in both underground rap and club scenes. Their work frequently appears in fashion and art contexts alongside electronic music events.

Recent shows

Oct 1, 2024 Klub Hydrozagadka, Warsaw (PL)
Jun 29, 2024 Sarasinpark, Riehen (CH)
Mar 20, 2024 Theater des Westens, Berlin (DE)

About: DJ Stingray 313

DJ Stingray 313 is an American DJ and producer from Detroit, Michigan, associated with the city's techno and electro scene. He is a close collaborator of Underground Resistance and has been active since the 1990s, known for his high-energy, militaristic electro and techno sets. His alias references Detroit's iconic 313 area code.

About the venue: Niciarniana 52

Niciarniana 52 is a post-industrial cultural and event venue located in Łódź, housed in a former textile factory building. The space hosts concerts, club nights, art exhibitions, and various cultural events, making it part of Łódź's vibrant creative reuse of its industrial heritage. Its raw, loft-style interiors are characteristic of the city's repurposed factory architecture.

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