From July 22 to 27, the concert series celebrating UEFA Women's Euro 2025 will bring a wide range of styles to the stage, from indie folk to electro, soul, and R&B to rap, reggae, and disco. It has been curated by Basel-based musician and cultural creator Steffi Klär and local hero Jennifer Perez, aka La Nefera, rapper, producer, and cultural networker. Together with the organizers in the host city of Basel, they have made a conscious decision to focus on the often untapped potential of women in the music business. “Many festivals have been booking the same names for years – and most of them are male,” says Jennifer Perez. “However, I know from my own experience how important it is for organizers to specifically promote diversity.” This is precisely the goal that Host City Basel is pursuing with its concert program: “We want to use this tournament to provide inspiration and are delighted to be able to put female musicians in the spotlight alongside the female soccer players,” says Sabine Horvath, overall project manager for UEFA Women's Euro 2025 in Basel, describing the concept behind the Barfüsserplatz event.

Six concert evenings with nine acts

Before the first semi-final between England and Italy flickers across the big screen on Tuesday and the second match between Germany and Spain on Wednesday, a concert will set the mood. From Thursday onwards, there will be two performances per evening – with the exception of Sunday, when a 16-piece all-star band will provide the grand finale after the final match. Visitors can look forward to the following acts:

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

• Steiner & Madlaina, 7 p.m.: The Zurich duo is enjoying success at home and abroad with their profound German-language indie folk. With their band and songs that oscillate between melancholy and optimism, they will get us in the mood for the first semifinal.

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

• Rhyme Arena feat. Soukey, Lou Kaena, MISS C-LINE, Evita Koné, DJ Jeanne Bizarre, hosted by La Nefera, 7 p.m.: Rhyme Arena brings four of Switzerland's hottest female rappers together on the Barfi stage. This loud, bold mix of beats, bars, and attitude is a statement for diversity and female empowerment.

Thursday, July 24, 2025

• Bettina Schelker, 7 p.m.: The Basel rock poetess opens the first “Rest Day” as part of a trio. For over 20 years, she has been releasing powerful songs about love, courage, and visibility, while championing the rights of the LGBTQ community.
• Ikan Hyu, 9 p.m.: Anisa Djojoatmodjo and Hannah Bissegger, aka Ikan Hyu, thrill audiences at home and abroad with their energetic electro-punk, impressive stage outfits, and a multitude of instruments played simultaneously.

Friday, July 25, 2025

• Jasmin Albash: Sijada Session feat. Cori Nora & Annie Goodchild, 7 p.m.: The electro-pop artist presents songs from her album “Goddess” and invites singers Cori Nora & Annie Goodchild to a creative exchange on her Sijada carpet.
• NNAVY, 9 p.m.: NNAVY is Best Act Romandie at this year's Swiss Music Awards and her smooth soul & R'n'B is streamed millions of times worldwide.

Saturday, July 26, 2025

• svmthoX, 7 p.m.: The highly talented, up-and-coming rapper and singer from Basel impresses with her rhymes, velvety voice and her very own (T)Rap Soul and invites dudette, Skinny Fresh and rap veteran Black Tiger to join her on the Barfi stage.
• Samora, 9 p.m.: Samora brings Caribbean energy to Barfüsserplatz. With a large band and her mix of reggae dancehall and Afrobeat, the “Best New Artist Reggae” (Caribbean Music Award 2023) celebrates female strength and diversity.

Sunday, July 27, 2025

• Disco Experience feat. Annie Goodchild, Emilia Anastazja, Alexia Thomas & Roli Frei, 9:30 p.m.: After the finale on the lawn, the 16-piece all-star band from Basel will get the disco ball spinning and invite everyone to the closing party at the Barfi.