Vikendica is a travelling festival-weekender for adventurous new music, curated by Yugofuturism, connecting three iconic venues in The Netherlands. In the first weekend of September, OCCII joins hands with VERA (Groningen) and WORM (Rotterdam) showcasing some of the latest acts from Europe’s most vibrant underground scenes. Named after the regional Western Balkans term for a weekend-home, the event simultaneously highlights the identity and ambience of independent clubs.

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52 Hertz Whale (Bratislava/SK)
Bratislava’s 52 Hertz Whale are known for their ferocious sound and “emotionally cathartic” gigs. Regulars on the central European underground scene, the band played the 2023 editions of ESNS. Expect noisy melancholy.

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Sereias (Porto/PT)
Sereias make a luxurious free rock that draws from post-rock, kraut and free-jazz. This sound is topped with “the psychotic voice” of  A. Pedro Ribeiro: a mix of raw poetry,  invective and existential lamentations.