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Welcome

The sounds of the Baloise Session 2023 have fallen silent, but we keep on singing them. Our Hearts are on Fire! We are still in thrall to the music:

★ We sang «Bang Bang into the room» with Jessie J,

★ felt «perfect» with Freya Ridings,

★ experienced «Super Duper Love» with Joss Stone,

★ chanted «Reggae Rules» with UB40 and Gentleman,

★ reveled in «Sweet Dreams» with Eurythmics Songbook featuring Dave Stewart,

★ and rocked to the «Mighty Guitars» of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and Richard Hawley.

We applaud our

★ 20 fantastic acts,

★ 15,500 contented visitors,

★ 220 hard-working helpers,

★ and our local sponsors, benefactors and partners.

In 2024, the Baloise Session will take place from 17 October to 14 November. Booking is starting.

We are looking forward to the collaboration.

Musical greetings

Beatrice Stirnimann and the Baloise Session team

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Artist Emotions 2023
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Artist Emotions 2023

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Best of Baloise Session 2023
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Best of Baloise Session 2023

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Line-up Baloise Session 2023
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Line-up Baloise Session 2023

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Who We Are
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Concerts

Click through the Baloise Session story spanning more than 35 years, and get to know the unique spirit of our boutique music festival.

 

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Queens of Passion
Jessie J
Nobody’s Perfect/Masterpiece/Bang Bang/The Award Goes To
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Jessie J

Nobody’s Perfect/Masterpiece/Bang Bang/The Award Goes To
Wed, 01. Nov 2023, 9.15 PM | Queens of Passion
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Mighty Guitars
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
Heat of the Moment/You Know We Can’t Go Back/Don’t Look Back in Anger
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Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds

Heat of the Moment/You Know We Can’t Go Back/Don’t Look Back in Anger
Thu, 09. Nov 2023, 9.45 PM | Mighty Guitars
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Electronic Symphony
Worakls Orchestra
One More Time/Adagio for Square/Crow
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Worakls Orchestra

One More Time/Adagio for Square/Crow
Sat, 28. Oct 2023, 9.30 PM | Electronic Symphony
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Tell A Story
Passenger
I Hate/Let Her Go/Scare Away the Dark
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Passenger

I Hate/Let Her Go/Scare Away the Dark
Tue, 24. Oct 2023, 9.45 PM | Tell A Story
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Tell A Story
Freya Ridings
Wither on the Vine/Lost Without You/Castles
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Freya Ridings

Wither on the Vine/Lost Without You/Castles
Tue, 24. Oct 2023, 8 PM | Tell A Story
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Opening Night
OneRepublic at Baloise Session 2022
OneRepublic
Stop And Stare/Counting Stars/Run
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OneRepublic at Baloise Session 2022
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OneRepublic

Stop And Stare/Counting Stars/Run
Thu, 27. Oct 2022, 9.15 PM | Opening Night
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Star Poets
Lewis Capaldi
Forget Me/Bruises/Someone You Loved
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Lewis Capaldi

Forget Me/Bruises/Someone You Loved
Wed, 02. Nov 2022, 9.30 PM | Star Poets
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Roads of Rock
Tedeschi Trucks Band at Baloise Session 2022
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Do I Look Worried/Yes We Will/Midnight in Harlem/Show Me
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Tedeschi Trucks Band at Baloise Session 2022
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Tedeschi Trucks Band

Do I Look Worried/Yes We Will/Midnight in Harlem/Show Me
Sat, 29. Oct 2022, 8 PM | Roads of Rock
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Made in Hamburg
Zoe Wees
Girls Like Us/Daddy's Eyes/Control/Lonely
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Zoe Wees

Girls Like Us/Daddy's Eyes/Control/Lonely
Thu, 03. Nov 2022, 8 PM | Made in Hamburg
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An Evening with ...
Gloria Estefan
Conga
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Gloria Estefan

Conga
Tue, 29. Oct 2013, 8 PM | An Evening with ...
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Indie Chartbreakers
LP
Lost on You
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LP

Lost on You
Tue, 06. Nov 2018, 8 PM | Indie Chartbreakers
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An Evening with ...
John Legend
All of me
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John Legend

All of me
Sat, 20. Oct 2018, 9.15 PM | An Evening with ...
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An Evening with ...
Alicia Keys
Empire State of Mind
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Alicia Keys

Fallin'
Wed, 01. Nov 2017, 9.15 PM | An Evening with ...
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Iceland Calling
Kaleo
Way Down We Go
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Kaleo

Way Down We Go
Sun, 29. Oct 2017, 9.45 PM | Iceland Calling
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Electronic Cosmos
Goldfrapp
Ooh La La
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Goldfrapp

Systematic
Wed, 25. Oct 2017, 9.45 PM | Electronic Cosmos
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Opening Night
Imelda May
Johnny Got a Boom Boom
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Imelda May

The Longing
Sat, 21. Oct 2017, 8 PM | Opening Night
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Daybreaks
Norah Jones
Hey You
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Norah Jones

Don't Know Why
Mon, 07. Nov 2016, 9.15 PM | Daybreaks
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Indie Sounds
Kaiser Chiefs
Never Miss A Beat
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Kaiser Chiefs

Parachute
Tue, 01. Nov 2016, 9.45 PM | Indie Sounds
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Insomnia
Faithless
Insomnia
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Faithless

We Come 1
Tue, 10. Nov 2015, 9 PM | Insomnia
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One of a Kind
Iggy Pop
The Passenger
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Iggy Pop

I Wanna Be Your Dog
Sat, 24. Oct 2015, 9.45 PM | One of a Kind
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Soul & Blues Train
Rag'n'Bone Man at BALOISE SESSION 2019
Rag’n‘Bone Man
Healed
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Rag'n'Bone Man at BALOISE SESSION 2019
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Rag’n‘Bone Man

Healed
Thu, 17. Oct 2019, 9.45 PM | Soul & Blues Train
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Opening Night
Sunrise Avenue at BALOISE SESSION 2018
Sunrise Avenue
Lifesaver
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Sunrise Avenue at BALOISE SESSION 2018
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Sunrise Avenue

Room
Fri, 19. Oct 2018, 9.15 PM | Opening Night
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The One And Only
Eric Clapton
Wonderful Tonight
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Eric Clapton

Wonderful Tonight
Wed, 13. Nov 2013, 9.15 PM | The One And Only
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Celtic Songwriters
Snow Patrol at BALOISE SESSION 2019, Snow Patrol at BALOISE SESSION 2009
Snow Patrol
Chasing Cars
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Snow Patrol

Open Your Eyes
Wed, 30. Oct 2019, 9.45 PM | Celtic Songwriters
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Celtic Songwriters
Tom Walker at BALOISE SESSION 2019
Tom Walker
Not Giving In
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Tom Walker at BALOISE SESSION 2019
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Tom Walker

Not Giving In
Wed, 30. Oct 2019, 8 PM | Celtic Songwriters
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From Heart to Soul
Paolo Nutini at BALOISE SESSION 2015
Paolo Nutini
Scream
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Paolo Nutini at BALOISE SESSION 2015
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Paolo Nutini

Last Request
Thu, 05. Nov 2015, 9.45 PM | From Heart to Soul
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Opening Night
Pink at BALOISE SESSION 2006
Pink
Get The Party Started
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Pink at BALOISE SESSION 2006
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Pink

Get The Party Started
Fri, 03. Nov 2006, 9 PM | Opening Night
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The Art of Songwriting
Randy Newman at BALOISE SESSION 2015
Randy Newman Solo
In Germany Before the War
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Randy Newman at BALOISE SESSION 2015
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Randy Newman Solo

Short People
Fri, 06. Nov 2015, 8 PM | The Art of Songwriting
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Iconic Night
Ms. Lauryn Hill at BALOISE SESSION 2018
Ms. Lauryn Hill
Ready or Not
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Ms. Lauryn Hill at BALOISE SESSION 2018
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Ms. Lauryn Hill

Ready or Not
Mon, 05. Nov 2018, 9.15 PM | Iconic Night
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Glamour Pop
Grace Jones
Pull Up To The Bumper
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Grace Jones

Hurricane
Fri, 13. Nov 2009, 9.15 PM | Glamour Pop
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Broadway
Liza Minnelli at BALOISE SESSION 2011
Liza Minnelli
New York, New York
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Liza Minnelli at BALOISE SESSION 2011
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Liza Minnelli

New York, New York
Tue, 25. Oct 2011, 9.15 PM | Broadway
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Brand New
Laura Pausini at BALOISE SESSION 2011
Laura Pausini
Lo Canto
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Laura Pausini at BALOISE SESSION 2011
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Laura Pausini

E Ritorno Da Te
Fri, 11. Nov 2011, 9.15 PM | Brand New
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Opening Night
James Blunt
When I Find Love Again
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James Blunt

Smoke Signals
Fri, 24. Oct 2014, 9.45 PM | Opening Night
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Country Road
Brandi Carlile
Hard Way Home
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Brandi Carlile

Mainstream Kid
Sat, 05. Nov 2016, 8 PM | Country Road
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Opening Night
Emeli Sandé
Clown
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Emeli Sandé

Next To Me
Fri, 21. Oct 2016, 9.45 PM | Opening Night
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Long Live Rock
Jeff Beck
Right Now
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Jeff Beck

A Change Is Gonna Come
Sat, 22. Oct 2016, 9.45 PM | Long Live Rock
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Chart Breakers
John Newman
Loosing Sleep
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John Newman

Love Me Again
Fri, 28. Oct 2016, 9.45 PM | Chart Breakers
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Back to the Future
Parov Stelar
Booty Swing
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Parov Stelar

All Night
Wed, 26. Oct 2016, 8 PM | Back to the Future
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Leichtes Gepäck
Silbermond
Indigo
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Silbermond

Indigo
Tue, 08. Nov 2016, 9.15 PM | Leichtes Gepäck
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Pop Superstars
Nelly Furtado at Baloise Session 2017
Nelly Furtado
Turn off the Light
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Nelly Furtado at Baloise Session 2017
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Nelly Furtado

Maneater
Fri, 27. Oct 2017, 9.45 PM | Pop Superstars
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Opening Night
Jamiroquai
Deeper Underground
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Jamiroquai

Alright
Fri, 22. Oct 2010, 9.45 PM | Opening Night
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Crossover Night
Ben Harper at BALOISE SESSION 2018
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Forgiven
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Ben Harper at BALOISE SESSION 2018
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Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

Roses From My Enemies
Thu, 25. Oct 2018, 9.30 PM | Crossover Night
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Pure Blues
Beth Hart at BALOISE SESSION 2018
Beth Hart
Baby Shot Me Down
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Beth Hart at BALOISE SESSION 2018
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Beth Hart

Why Don't You Do Right
Tue, 30. Oct 2018, 8 PM | Pure Blues
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Songpoets
George Ezra
Shotgun
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George Ezra

Shotgun
Sat, 27. Oct 2018, 9.45 PM | Songpoets
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All concerts are recorded by Swiss radio and television and broadcast in over 140 countries around the world. The shows are recorded with a 10 camera HD video system. The sound is recorded with a recording truck with 96 inputs.

For more concerts take a look at our back catalogue.

About the festival

Click through the Baloise Session Story and get to know the unique spirit of our boutique music festival.

 

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Magic Atmosphere
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Magic Atmosphere

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Backstage
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Production
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Team
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Artist Emotions

The artists rave about the fantastic atmosphere in the concert hall and the up-close-and-personal contact with the audience. See for yourself how Lewis Capaldi, OneRepublic, Alicia Keys, Jeff Beck, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Iggy Pop, Dido, Faithless, Wyclef Jean and many other acts have experienced the Baloise Session!

 

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Artist Emotions 2023
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Artist Emotions 2023

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Artist Emotions 2022
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Artist Emotions 2022

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Artist Emotions 2019
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Artist Emotions 2019

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Artist Emotions 2018
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Artist Emotions 2018

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Artist Emotions 2017
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Artist Emotions 2017

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Artist Emotions 2016
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Artist Emotions 2015
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Artist Emotions 2015

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Artist Emotions 2014
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Artist Emotions 2014

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Artist Emotions 2013
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Artist Emotions 2013

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Artist Emotions 2012
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Artist Emotions 2012

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Portraits

Artist History

Since its foundation in 1986, the Baloise Session has made a name for itself around the world. The list of artists who have already performed on our stage is the best endorsement a music festival could wish for. Browse our Artist History.

 

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We would be delighted to play host to your artists to Basel. We look forward to hearing from you.

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