Refresh Festival


Refresh is an annual music festival held in Maximus discothèque in Kotor, Montenegro. It started in 2007 and is hosted in July / August. It usually has 2 stages, but the 2008 edition included a 3rd, open-air stage for live performances by Ex-Yu bands. Among the most world-popular artists that performed at this festival are Bob Sinclar, Hernan Cattaneo, Sharam, Darren Emerson, Ian Pooley... In 3 years, 35.000 people visited the festival, and it was followed by both regional and international media.

Refresh 2007

Refresh 2007 was the first edition and it was held from August 9 to August 12. The DJ stage featured both world-famous and local artists, while the Hip Hop stage was reserved for local rappers.

DJ stage

Hip Hop stage

August 9August 10August 11August 12

  • Munja
  • Dejan Matić
  • Prema
  • Dejan Matić
  • Ike
  • Dejan Matić

    • Refresh 2008

    Refresh 2008 lasted from August 7 to August 10 and featured performances from globally famous DJs as well as popular Ex-Yugoslavian hip-hop, rock and folk stars. This was the only edition to feature a Live, open-air stage.

    DJ stage

    Hip Hop stage

    August 7August 8August 9August 10

    • Marčelo
    • Who See
    • Playa
  • Wikluh Sky
  • Munja
  • Ajs Nigrutin
  • Prema
  • Edo Maajka
  • Ike

    • Live stage

    August 7August 8August 9August 10

    • Van Gogh
    • E-Play
  • Massimo Savić
  • Sila
  • Boban Marković orchestra
  • Gyass
  • Cubismo
  • Smoke n Soul

    • Refresh 2009

    The 2009 edition was held on July 30 - August 2. James Zabiela was originally supposed to perform on the first night at the DJ stage, but had to cancel his gig due to personal reasons, so he was replaced by Steve Lawler. The Hip Hop stage's hosts were Serbian rappers Ajs Nigrutin and Sky Wikluh.

    DJ stage

    Hip Hop stage

    Refresh 2010

    Refresh Festival 2010 was held in Top Hill discothèque in Budva and featured world-famous DJs such as Steve Angello, Martijn Ten Velden and Kevin Saunderson.
    July 29July 30July 31

    • DJ Aćim
    • Steve Angello
    • Dave Spoon
    • AN21
    • DJ Cule
  • Jan de R
  • Vlado Marković
  • Detroit 25 showcase
  • Carl Craig
  • Kenny Larkin
  • Dejan Milićević
  • Dee Face
  • Nick Warren
  • Martijn Ten Velden
  • Henry Saiz
  • A.P. & P.S.

    • Refresh 2011

    After the 2010 edition being held in Top Hill, Budva, in 2011 Refresh festival returned to Kotor. The 2011 edition was held between August 4. and August 6. The headliners were Felix da Housecat, Funk D'Void and Sébastien Léger.
    August 4August 5August 6

    • Ljubo
    • Freaky Funk
    • Felix da Housecat
    • Serhi
  • SMT#NG
  • Marko Milosavljević
  • Funk D'Void
  • Marko Nastić
  • Dejan Milićević
  • X Twins
  • Millok
  • Sébastien Léger
  • Vladimir Aćić

    • Refresh 2012

    Refresh Festival 2012 was held between August 9 and August 11 in Kotor and will include performances by Tiga, Cristian Varela, Marco Bailey, Nicola Fasano, Steve Forest and local DJ's.
    August 9August 10August 11

    • Vlado Marković
    • Tiga
  • Vladimir Aćić
  • Cristian Varela
  • Marco Bailey
  • DaniloK
  • Nicola Fasano
  • Steve Forest

    • Refresh 2013

    Refresh Festival 2013 was held between August 8 and August 10 in Kotor. It included performances by foreign DJs such as Arno Cost and Anja Schneider on the Main Stage, and performances by various Montenegrin DJs on the Fresh Stage.

    Main stage

    Fresh Stage