Ljubljana's SONICA, an annual music festival that covers diverse trends in contemporary music and sonic arts, announces its 18th edition, taking place at various locations across the Slovenian capital from 5 to 14 November. This year's theme Celestial Shelters brings installations, sound art pieces, electronic and experimental music performances as well as DJ sets with the power to transform our perception of reality. PROGRAMME 5 Nov @ Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova | +MSUM (Exhibition) Raynaud & Baraga: Perfect Blue — 53 Variations on Cyanometer (SI, FR) 6 Nov @ Trnovo Church (Sound art performance) FUJI|||||||||||TA presents A School of Sardines in the Pipe (JP) Simina Oprescu: Auric Atmographies (RO) 12 Nov @ Kino Šiška (Main concert) Marina Herlop presents Dja Dja (ES) Estelle Schorpp & Charline Dally: dreamachine (CA) Litošt presents Xioxio (SI) 13 Nov @ MoTA LAB (SONICA Residency Premiere + Concert) Matej Mihevc & Szymon Pimpon Gąsiorek: SONICA Residents 2026 (SI, PL) Ribeiroia LIVE (SI) 14 Nov @ Channel Zero (Club Night) Vladimir Ivkovic (DE) Black Dot LIVE (SI, HR) Zvèn (SI) It's gonna be a special one!