Mila Robert, Zhluchkata x Trombobby and IVA to open the evening for Noga Erez

On August 12th at "Maymunarnika", global alt-pop sensation Noga Erez will kick off "THE ANTI-FESTIVAL". When she takes the stage in Sofia, the evening will have already begun with three distinct artistic universes, presented by Mila Robert, Zhluchkata x Trombobby, and IVA.

What the performers have in common is the idea that music does not have to be comfortable to have an impact and stay in the mind. Much like Noga Erez, who just days ago took the stage at "Lollapalooza Berlin" and previously at "Coachella", the invited Bulgarian artists do not present ready-made images, but instead invite the audience to participate in a conversation about the topics that excite and trouble them.

Mila Robert blurs the lines between pop music, theatricality, irony, and social commentary. Zhluchkata x Trombobby come from the independent hip-hop scene with lyrics that ask questions rather than offer ready-made answers. IVA, on the other hand, creates music where modern electronics meet a powerful emotional presence. Their commonality is the drive to build their own aesthetic and audience, rather than fitting into the algorithms of mass pop culture – an approach that brings them closer to the artistic world of Noga Erez.

The program on August 12th is not conceived as a series of separate concerts, but as a holistic narrative about artists who, in different ways, challenge the boundaries between genres, the mainstream and the alternative, entertainment and meaning.

In recent years, Mila Robert has established herself as one of the most recognizable and bold artists on the Bulgarian scene. While many follow trends carefully, she turns them upside down. In her songs and visual projects, pop culture, self-irony, artistic performance, and social observation coexist. This is the same creative instinct that drives Noga Erez to refuse labels like "pop," "electronic," or "hip-hop."

Zhluchkata x Trombobby add a different perspective to the evening. Their music has always placed an emphasis on content rather than expediency. Without relying on easy formulas, they build a body of work that has remained recognizable for years precisely because it is honest. In the context of "THE ANTI-FESTIVAL," their presence shows that the alternative is not a genre, but an attitude towards art.

IVA represents the new generation of Bulgarian artists who move freely between electronic music, pop, and experimental sound. In this way, they build their own musical identity – fully in the spirit of "THE ANTI-FESTIVAL."

"THE ANTI-FESTIVAL" begins its life as a new urban format precisely with Noga Erez's concert in Sofia. Its organizers are the same as the creators of "Beglika Fest" and "Meadows In The Mountains Bulgaria," and they define it as a space for people who are looking for more than a concert – a cultural experiment, a meeting of different artistic worlds and an audience ready to be surprised.