Beats for Love Electrifies Central Europe, Sets Attendance Record
The 11th edition of Beats for Love, Central Europe’s largest electronic dance music festival, has concluded with a bang, drawing a record crowd to Dolnรญ Vรญtkovice for four days of music and revelry.
Record-Breaking Attendance and Fan Engagement
This yearโs festival attracted 164,000 attendees, with peak days on Friday and Saturday each drawing 45,000 fans. Kamil Rudolf, head of Beats for Love, expressed his gratitude, โWhen we saw the number of tickets sold, somewhere in the corner of the soul we believed in overcoming last year’s maximum. The fact that it really did is a great honor for us, but also a commitment. Thank you very much.”
Notably, organizers extended the validity of Thursday tickets to Friday due to high demand.
Across Europe, music festivals are seeing a resurgence, with attendance figures climbing back to pre-pandemic levels and beyond, fueled by pent-up demand and innovative festival experiences (Statista 2023).
A Universe of Music and Art
โWe have experienced a hilarious year, if not the best. I am very pleased with the reactions of visitors, not only to the music program, but also to the new Beats for Love Universe project, which has changed the form of our festival complex,”
added Rudolf, highlighting the new additions and improvements to the festival grounds.
The festival featured 18 stages and over 550 artists, with the main Love Stage by ฤSOB standing out for its heart-on-palm design. The techno dome featured a 360-degree stage setup.
Star-Studded Performances
The final day featured performances by techno innovator Richie Hawtin and Dutch act Tinlicker. Drum & Bass fans were treated to a set by Black Sun Empire.
The Love Stage hosted Beats for Love Special
sets, including a performance by the duo AMC & Koven. Jiลรญ Ramรญk, program director of the festival, noted, โThe Belgian producer set with live instruments, the English duo AMC & Koven transformed partner symbiosis into a great energetic set. And I think a lot of visitors surprised their countryman John Newman. People remember him as a pop singer, but he transformed his show into dance.”

Koven, also known as Katie Boyle, shared her enthusiasm: โOstrava plays an extremely important role in our lives. I have kicked my career here, my fiance (AMC) has always experienced a great welcome at Beats for Love. And our first joint performance showed that we can have a second home.”
The festival culminated with a performance by Axwell of Swedish House Mafia fame, complete with visual effects.
Rudolf said, โAxwell gave a beautiful conclusion this year. We tried to bring it to Ostrava for a long time, whether solo or along with the rest of the group. The first variant came out and it was great.”
Enhanced Festival Experience
The Beats for Love Universe featured themed zones like Love, Space, and Industrial, connected by Pulse street. Organizers focused on creating immersive experiences with decorations and art installations.
The festival also showcased dancers on Sway Poles, acrobats, fire shows, and a procession featuring a winged horse Pegas created by the French project Planฤte Vapeur.
The Talking Beats conference hosted discussions, including one with former NHL star Radim Polรกk about the influence of music on sports performance.

Partnerships and Charitable Giving
Partnerships with companies like Kofola enhanced the visitor experience. The festival featured a cashless payment system, with ฤSOB bank offering cashback rewards.
Through its Beats for Charity project, the festival will support the Hochลรกk family and Eliลกka Voznicekovรก.
Organizers expressed their gratitude to all participants, recognizing their contribution to establishing Beats for Love on the world cultural map.
The 12th edition is scheduled for July 1-4, 2026, in Dolnรญ Vรญtkovice.