Waves Vienna 2026
About this festival
Waves Vienna is a leading music showcase festival and conference that serves as a bridge between the Eastern and Western European music scenes. The event features over 100 emerging international acts performing across various club venues and cultural spaces throughout Vienna's 9th and 16th districts.
What Waves Vienna offers
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Where it was
Café Concerto
Lerchenfelder Gürtel 53, 1160 Vienna
Local Currency: EUR
The local currency is EUR.
An independent music & festival researcher with 10+ years in the global dance scene.
4 October 2026
