Man, cult is coming to 'Gampel'! They have been successfully on the road since the mid-80s. With over 42 million records sold, they are one of the most successful bands in the world. Young and old know their punk anthems such as "Self esteem", "The kids aren't alright" or "Pretty fly (for a white guy". The last album "Let the bad times roll" was released in 2021 after a break of almost 10 years. Since then, the band has lost none of its irrepressible power; on the contrary, the last album landed in the top chart positions worldwide.

Mysterious, behind a mask and always wearing a hoodie, the Norwegian DJ and producer is mega successful. With more than 15 billion streams worldwide, almost 15 million followers on social media and 30 million fans a month on Spotify, he is one of the most successful EDM artists of our time. His fourth longplayer, "Walkerworld", was released at the end of last year.

What an explosive British alternative rock genius! Yungblud makes punk rock. His lyrics are introspective, disarmingly honest and representative of the spirit of his generation. It is therefore not surprising that Yungblud can count on a huge fan base. Yungblud's music is streamed by 6.3 million Spotify users every month and his YouTube videos reach billions of views.

Alligatoah's success is no coincidence, his art is far more than trivial humor, his wit an efficient tool for coping with world-weariness and interpersonal wounds. At the end of last year, he shocked his fans by suddenly deleting all his social media posts. There was speculation about the end of his career. Thank goodness it wasn't like that. His "comeback" single "So raus" was a hard-hitting collabo with the legend Fred Durst.

Since the release of their debut single "Stolen Dance" in 2013, Milky Chance have been in constant motion. The song reached the top of the charts in more than a dozen countries before even reaching #1 internationally on the American Billboard Alternative Charts. In the years that followed, the band released four critically acclaimed studio albums, played sold-out concerts around the world, appeared on almost every late-night television show and played legendary festivals from Coachella to Lollapalooza.

Ashnikko is an American-Lithuanian rapper and songwriter. She gained international fame through her viral hit "Stupid" on TikTok. Ashnikko is known for her striking blue hair color and her feminist lyrics, which often address taboo topics such as sexual harassment.

Although Grandson is a municipality in the canton of Vaud, it is even more so a gifted Canadian-US-American and highly innovative musician. His lyrics deal with endless fears, worries, enlightenments and questions that ultimately swirl around in our heads. His sound is driven by rich bass, guitars and electronic devices. Must be discovered!

The Scottish singer/songwriter hit the top of the international charts with his brute hit "Leave a light on". Since then, he has become one of the world's biggest distinctive voices. The BRIT Awards winner delivers one catchy tune after another. His sound always remains unmistakable and magical.

Roy Bianco & die Abbrunzati Boys is the most successful Italo pop group in Germany (and probably also in Italy). According to the band's bio, it all began in 1982 at a pop festival in Italy. Forty years later they are back, crisp as ever, schmaltzy and airy with lots of charm, with plenty of dolce vita and grande amore. Their last longplayer landed them at #1 in the charts in Germany.

What an honor. Stress presents the very first francophone "MTV Unplugged" album in history and only the second of its kind for a Swiss act after Patent Ochsner. And just in time for its 20th anniversary.

The ska-punk band Less Than Jake have been proving for decades how powerful their mix of punk rock and ska unites fans all over the world. The Florida five-piece will be performing plenty of old classics and of course the fresh hits from their latest album. Live, it's one for the ears: Moshpits, crowdsurfers, stage invasion included!

Techno is his passion. The young Koblenz-based DJ and producer Bennett is an expert at merging driving techno beats with cool, off-kilter songs. His unique techno version of the classic film soundtrack "Vois sur ton chemin" has inspired the whole of Europe. In Germany, the techno hit even reached number 1 in the charts. Shortly afterwards, he played at Tomorrowland and Ushuaia Ibiza.

What a perfect wake-up band for a Sunday morning. The brass music roars the last remaining alk out of your skull. Their Bavarian gypsy brass, funk brass or alpine jazz techno is inspiring.

The Lucerne friends make common cause. More lively and innovative than their Bernese counterparts. "So dumm", "Bouba" and "Loser mit Fame" show musically and lyrically what pop rap in Switzerland is capable of today. The first Kollab album went straight to #2 in the Swiss charts.

Ode to the bass" - what a TikTok hype. Behind it is PaulWetz, a singer/songwriter and producer from southern Germany with a sound somewhere between indie and electronic. The newcomer now has 230,000 followers on TikTok.

"Knöppel ehr Wichser!" is how snotty Knöppel come across. Including the iconic urinal poet Jack Stoiker. So far he has attracted attention with all kinds of strange things. Now comes this "Wichser" album - a concept album. Whereby the concept is basically limited to the word "wanker" appearing in every song. After all. Punk junk at a high level.

"In times when nothing seems certain. Between fake news and deep fakes. Where you no longer know what to believe - just believe in us." And the rag pack is damn right. Some things you just have to call a spade a spade, even if it hurts or others might get annoyed. So, the best, most resourceful and most passionate rock band in Germany is Das Lumpenpack, period.

Inspired by the punk rock of the 2000s, Esther develops an emancipated, courageous sound full of color. Between influences from pop and light punk, the variety in her musical work as a songwriter is particularly valuable to Esther. With stories from the reality of her own life, her lyrics hit sore points and brim with self-confidence.

Rarely is a Swiss voice as fascinating as Remo Forrer's. As the winner of "The Voice of Switzerland", the likeable 22-year-old singer took part in the international ESC in 2023, where he represented Switzerland in the final. "Watergun" is already a defining anthem for the ages. Now Forrer is taking off with new songs.

He is soul, he is rhythm, he is joie de vivre, he is a singer-songwriter; a cosmopolitan, an incredibly winning personality who loves the language of music and entertainment and celebrates it like no other. His voice is unmistakable. For over 20 years.

This is what Swiss music must sound like in 2024. The Geneva-based future pop band's songs have now been streamed over 1 billion times on YouTube and have charted in over 30 countries. The sensational live band led by charismatic musical maestro Guillaume de Kadebostany only plays very rarely in Switzerland. Let's celebrate his funeral with this exceptional artist, because his new album is called "Play This at My Funerals".

Pablo Nouvelle and Nativ do business together. On record and on tour. At first glance, the focus of the two could not be more different: While Pablo Nouvelle is primarily active in the electronic field, Nativ is considered one of the most relevant exponents of the Swiss rap scene. Nevertheless, or perhaps precisely because of this, they harmonize perfectly.

Never seen before in 'Gampel'. Sunday open-air workout with physical trim-yourself-one-last-time-fit. Pamela Reif is not only one of the "Forbes' 30 Under 30", but is also known worldwide as a fitness icon with almost 2 billion views on YouTube. This year, she will be presenting her workout sessions on the big festival stages for the first time, fulfilling the dreams of thousands of people who can otherwise only watch her on their screens.