BRIDGE BEAT FESTIVAL

As storytellers and explorers of emotional worlds, the singer-songwriter duo Jack & Ace combine rhythmic guitar sounds with vivid lyrics. Behind Jack & Ace are Sara and Elias Latta, a brother and sister from the Tyrolean Oberland, whose music ranges between jazz, pop and folk. Playing music together from an early age has shaped their intuitive interplay to this day. Sara on vocals and Elias on guitar and piano combine subtle lyrics with playful sounds.

After their premiere at the "Bridge Beat Brunch 2024", they are now opening the BRIDGE BEAT stage with their own band.

Lena Schaur is a 22-year-old singer and multi-instrumentalist from Tyrol. Musically, she moves between soul, pop, and blues. Her songs combine emotional depth with a modern sound. Lena Schaur first gained international attention through her collaboration with U.S. artist Steven Rodriguez. She served as the opening act for Josh. In 2025, she was the voice of the Austria-wide Coca-Cola Christmas campaign, and she placed second in the Austrian Eurovision Song Contest preliminary round in 2026. She also performed at the BRIDGE BEAT Brunch 2025 and will take the main stage at the BRIDGE BEAT FESTIVAL 2026 with her own band.

In the late 1980s, Joni Madden—a powerhouse from Maine, USA—came to Austria as a backup singer for the Pointer Sisters, fell in love with the country and its people, stayed, and launched her solo career. In Austria, Joni Madden became well-known alongside Wolfgang Ambros, Bilgeri, and Rainhard Fendrich. Today, Joni is one of the leading figures in the rock and pop scene. Andy Cutic, from Tyrol, is arguably one of the most influential rock guitarists in our country and has long since made a name for himself as an international producer. Together with his wife Joni, they are a true “power couple”!

Pustertal dialect meets international groove: with PUSHTRA, South Tyrolean singer and drummer Roland Egger presents a music project that sounds unique, is direct and rhythmically powerful. Under this catchy brand name, the native of Olang, alias "do Egga", combines the unmistakable sound of his Puschtra dialect with soul, R&B, funk and blues. This has resulted in his own style, which Roland Egger calls "Genuine Pushtra Dialect Groove". No dialect music in the conventional sense, no folkloristic packaging, but songs with groove, attitude and a language that comes from life.

Blues, funk and folk tunes, 5-part vocals, charm and humor in German and sometimes in English! "Saltbrennt" is a band with roots in the Tyrolean Oberland. Based on the roots of honest, one true blues, driven by funk and with a touch of barbershop quintet, "Saltbrennt" has found itself in a sound that they describe as self-distilled groove blues based on a traditional recipe. Last but not least, the polyphonic vocals support the ideal of self-distilling, namely to be earthy, honest and unadorned, a male vocal group with instruments, so to speak. The band is somewhere between parlor blues and stadium rock.

He wraps heaviness in lightness. He crafts uplifting songs from profound insights. He calls his album “Ollas Paletti,” even when the sunny side is just coming into view. Singing blocks out the fears in your mind. It works—as singer, musician, and producer Norbert Schneider knows. With the album “Ollas Paletti,” on which he poured his heart out, the three-time “Amadeus Austrian Music Award” winner has shot to number 3 on the charts. Schneider has previously served as a support act for B.B. King, Lou Reed, Pink, and One Republic, and is currently getting his fanbase grooving at gigs and festivals with his musical precision.

The prelude to the New Orleans Twin Cities Special: John Blow', the compact 7-piece air pressure cleaner for the ears. They bridge the gap between traditional New Orleans marching band and their own unique sound: cross-genre, in marching band format!

As a New Orleans Special, a small tribute to the city on the Mississippi. The artistic directors of the former New Orleans Festival and the BRIDGE BEAT FESTIVAL, Markus Linder & Marc Hess, present a special arrangement by Marc Hess for the Sister Cities Special. Featuring Hannes Schmid and Simon Kräutler and the band: Johannes Trieb (piano), Dragen Trajkowski (double bass), and Jakob Köhle (drums)

The Dirty Rotten Vipers are one of the best-known and most authentic street jazz bands from New Orleans. They blend elements of jazz, blues, punk, and street music, delivering an energetic performance that instantly captivates audiences. “It’s a bunch of dirty punk kids playing jazz music at its best!”

Erica Falls, who was born and raised in New Orleans, reflects the cultural diversity and distinctive spirit of her hometown in her music. From a young age, she was exposed to a wide variety of musical styles within her family, spanning numerous eras and genres. This early musical influence forms the foundation of her current, versatile sound. Her captivating performances did not go unnoticed: "Offbeat Magazine" nominated Erica twice for Best Female Vocalist, an award she won in 2017 and 2019. She was also nominated for Best R&B Artist and Best R&B Album.

Youth Ensemble of the Imst State Music School, National Winner of “Jazz Pop Rock Podium 2025”

Four young musicians, an unusual lineup, and tons of energy: Brett Beat blends traditional sounds with modern beats using drums, bass, hammered dulcimer, and vocals. The result: a unique sound that’s instantly catchy.

The 22-year-old singer from Mils near Hall performs with her acoustic band, presenting a mix of her own songs and classics from the 2000s. Her motto: Music brings people together—let’s all put the world on airplane mode together. Vroni first took the stage at age 6. Now she performs on major stages: from the Woodstock Festival of Brass Music in Upper Austria to the Schweinsteiger Cup in Bavaria.

Tom Joseph is a singer-songwriter from Innsbruck. With his likeable stage presence, his virtuoso and soulful guitar playing and a voice that has been described by some as "safe space", he brings personal songs to the stage that tell of life, death and everything in between.

With his band TyRoll, Ötztal musician Marlon Prantl is realizing an ambitious project: to musically close the circle between past, present and future. Traditional folk music and world music merge in contemporary arrangements. The self-composed songs in Ötztal dialect inspire the audience.

Line-up:

• Marlon Prantl (vox, uku)
• Reinhard Tamerl (git, voc)
• Johannes Nagele (piano, zugi)
• Jürgen "Navy" Nawratil (bass)
• Christian Unsinn (drums, perc)

Alexandra Klee's music is deeply rooted in blues and soul. With moving vocal lines and improvised sounds on the piano, the singer-songwriter has a clear signature. In her original compositions, she takes the audience on a musical journey that keeps everything stylistically open - to be heard at the Bridge Beat Brunch 2026 in the duo "Klee & Wallner".

Before Saltbrennt present blues, funk and folk tunes from the Tyrolean Oberland on the big festival stage in the evening, they will stop by the BRUNCH for a foretaste.

BröslTobak, a Tyrolean duo consisting of guitar and keys, have made it their mission to write their own music and play it first and foremost. Jonas and Samuel create a unique sound that ranges from rock to pop to funk with a dedicated background.

Line-up:

• Samuel Birkner: Keys, voc
• Jonas Reheis: Git, voc

Nora Marie is a singer-songwriter from Tyrol. She began playing the violin at the age of five, and at 14, she won the ORF talent show “Die große Chance” as part of the duo “Harfonie,” quickly gaining recognition from a wider audience. For about a year now, she has been working intensively on her solo project: her own German-language pop songs with influences from indie, soul, and other genres. In doing so, she combines her warm, old-school vocal tone with modern sounds.

Erica Falls brings New Orleans spirit to the Hofgarten. In the evening on the big stage, she presents a brief insight into her songs over lunchtime.

THE street band from New Orleans will not be playing on the street at BRUNCH, but in the countryside. You can look forward to a mixture of jazz, blues, punk and street music.