SWANS in Zagreb! Special Guest: JESSICA MOSS!

Boogaloo | Zagreb | 01.11.2025. 19:00

Swans! They sold out Kino SC, and now on All Saints’ Day they return to Zagreb as part of their major European “Birthing” tour, where they will present the album of the same name. As announced, this will be their final “big sound” tour!

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Swans Return To Zagreb

Legendary Swans return to Zagreb! After selling out Kino SC and delivering an unforgettable performance, the band is back on Saturday, November 1, 2025, for a night at Boogaloo.

They arrive as part of their European “Birthing” Tour, promoting their newest album “Birthing,” already released earlier this year. Expect an intense and transcendent show – the kind of sonic experience only Swans can create. Their concerts are monumental, loud, and hypnotic.

The Final “Big Sound” Tour

This marks their final “big sound” tour, closing an important era of their monumental career. Swans are known for transforming concerts into rituals of volume, vibration, and emotion. Every performance feels like both creation and destruction.

For fans of experimental and avant-rock, this night will be unforgettable.

Special Guest – Jessica Moss

The special guest on this tour is Jessica Moss, the acclaimed Canadian experimental violinist best known for her work with Thee Silver Mt. Zion and other cross-genre collaborations.

Her haunting violin tones and emotional depth set the perfect atmosphere before Swans take the stage.

Tickets And Sales Info

Early bird tickets are sold out. The presale price is €32, while tickets on the day, if any remain, will cost €35.

Tickets are available through Hangtime Ticketing, and physical copies can be purchased at Dirty Old Shop (Tratinska 34, Zagreb). Due to limited capacity, secure your ticket early.

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📅 Saturday, November 1, 2025
📍 Boogaloo, Zagreb
🎫 Tickets: €32 (presale) / €35 (day of show)
🎟️ Sales: Hangtime Ticketing & Dirty Old Shop
👥 Special Guest: Jessica Moss
👥 Organizer: Hangtime

Conclusion – Swans At Boogaloo

Swans return to Zagreb with their monumental “Birthing” Tour – a journey through sound, emotion, and transcendence. With Jessica Moss as special guest, Boogaloo becomes a temple of volume and devotion on November 1, 2025.

Don’t miss the final “big sound” show by one of the most powerful live acts in the world.

Swans – avant-garde no wave pioneers

Origins and band name

Swans formed in 1982 in New York, led by Michael Gira, a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. Asked why the name Swans, Gira explained it refers to majestic and beautiful creatures with a difficult temperament. From the start, the group refused to follow the rules of the music industry.

Experiments through the decades

For over four decades, Swans have shifted and expanded their sound. They began within the no wave and noise scene, later exploring post-punk and industrial, and eventually moving into post-rock and experimental music. Despite stylistic changes, recurring themes remain: religion, power, sex and death. These subjects define their dark, apocalyptic and hypnotic sound.

Influence and reputation

The influence of Swans is immense. Their aesthetics inspired acts such as Nine Inch Nails and Neurosis. Concerts are renowned for their intensity – loud, lengthy, physically demanding, often described as transformative experiences. Fans frequently say: “Swans are not listened to, Swans are survived.”

Discography and new album

The band has released 16 albums, including highlights like Children of God (1987), The Great Annihilator (1995), and To Be Kind (2014). Their upcoming album “Birthing”, to be released via Mute and Young God Records, confirms that Michael Gira continues to create uncompromising art even after four decades.

Members and current lineup

Alongside Gira, many musicians have contributed over the years. The current lineup features Phil Puleo, Kristof Hahn, Dana Schechter, Christopher Pravdica, Larry Mullins, and Norman Westberg. Together they deliver a wall of sound that transforms live performances into near-ritual experiences.

Jessica Moss

Since 2001, musician, violinist, and composer Jessica Moss has been a profound and powerful presence in contemporary experimental music. First as a driving force of Thee Silver Mt. Zion until the legendary chamber-punk ensemble went on hiatus in 2016, and later as a solo artist with four acclaimed albums released on Montreal’s Constellation Records. She is also a sought-after collaborator on numerous projects, having worked with many artists, including the legendary Patti Smith.

Her latest releases, “Galaxy Heart” and “Phosphenes”, are ambitious summaries of her work to date: deeply emotional, expansive musical experiences that embrace post-classical music, ambient metal, Eastern European folk, drone, and a range of other traditions in between.