Danube Island Festival 2025 Begins: The Highlights on Friday

The time has come, the 42nd Vienna Danube Island Festival kicks off today and already on the first day of the festival, it holds many surprises that are all about participation: Among others, Milow for everyone – the inclusion concert presented by Magenta on the Wien Energie / radio fm4 festival stage at 10:00 AM. The event will be hosted by Luca Kielhauser. The concert will be accompanied by sign language performer Pam Eden.
Local Music Scene on Friday at the Vienna Danube Island Festival
The music program really gets going in the late afternoon. The local music scene is well represented on Friday with AVEC, Nockis, EsRAP, Jazz Gitti, and Red Bull Symphonic – Johann Strauss 2025 Edition Camo & Krooked, Christian Kolonovits & the Vienna Symphony Orchestra on the first day of the festival. International acts like J.B.O., Symba, Milky Chance, and Milk & Sugar bring a fresh breeze to the island. wienoida inaugurate the new podcast stage on the Wien Holding / Democracy Island on Friday and invite you to live interviews with Matthias Göth (Strongman), Helge Payer, and Satansbratan. Additionally, there will be a children's program with Kasperl and play stations, line dancing in the culture tent.
The Vienna Danube Island Shines for Graz
Amidst all the hustle and bustle, there will be a moment of pause after nightfall. At exactly 9:58 PM, a sea of lights is to take place in front of all stages in memory of the victims of the Graz rampage and for their relatives, friends, and acquaintances.
"The Danube Island Festival has been a place of togetherness, joy, and respect for over 40 years. But this year it will be even more: It will be a place of shared strength and solidarity with Graz. The sea of lights is meant to show how important it is to stand up for each other. Let us set a strong and unifying sign of solidarity together – hand in hand, heart to heart," said Jörg Neumayer, State Party Secretary of the SPÖ Vienna.
The DIF Highlights on Friday at a Glance
BANK AUSTRIA / RADIO 88.6 ROCK STAGE
Alice in Rock-Thunderland, Kunstgarten, Die Analphabeten, J.B.O., Steel Panther
PEACE STAGE
Lizalu, Taste, Mayaa, Suki, Clara Marie, YOUPHORIA B2B INAYA, Impolite showcase, Scapula & Weazl, PartyPauli
WIEN ENERGIE / RADIO FM4 FESTIVAL STAGE
Milow for Everyone - the Inclusion Concert presented by Magenta, Portrait of Tao (RTIC Winner Act), AVEC, Symba, Milky Chance, Red Bull Symphonic - Johann Strauss 2025 Edition with Camo & Krooked, Christian Kolonovits & Vienna Symphony Orchestra
OKIDOKI CHILDREN'S FRIENDS STAGE
Puppet Theater, OKIDOKI Games Challenges with Melanie Flicker, Kids Band YOUNG REPUBLIC
OBI / KRONEHIT ELECTRONIC MUSIC STAGE
DJ Artin, DJ Nica, Matthias Daniel, DJ Katie Kace, Two Kinx, MÖWE, Milk & Sugar, Hammertime, Oliver Huntemann
VIENNA AIRPORT / RADIO LOWER AUSTRIA SCHLAGER & AUSTROHITS STAGE
Stranzinger, Zwirn, Andy Lee Lang, Nockis, Jazz Gitti & Disco Killers
ORF III CULTURE TENT
Country Line Dance Party with Country Company, Arizona Eagles, Frankie Fortyn
VIENNESE SONG ART STAGE
Very Grandpa, AlexS, EsRAP, Anna Buchegger, DJ Adam Bassrunner
PODCAST STAGE
wienoida in a Live Interview with Wohnberatung Wien and wohnpartner Wien, Matthias Göth (Strongman), Helge Payer and Satansbratan
YOUNION - FSG STAGE POWERED BY BAWAG-VÖS
X-Cats Open Music Middle School Regnerweg, Unmatched Socks – Open Music Middle School Regnerweg, Cat’s & Hat’s Society, Mario Bernold & Band, Noise Factory, DJ Sekreto
FSG-GÖD/ARBÖ RADIO STAGE
Morello Cherry, PLUS, The Untouchables, Saturday Night Fever-The Show!, Wiener Wahnsinn
PRO-GE YOUTH-ROCK ANTENNA AUSTRIA STAGE
Story of a Stranger, Hörm Wayne, Orange Skies, SEBi!, Mudfight, Pineapple John
CLUB CULTURE STAGE POWERED BY DECK
Fabiano Jose, Le.Li, Ursula, E.Royal, Joyce Muniz
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