Beats for Love will soon make the heart of Ostrava beat: new releases, world premieres and top stars!
The biggest dance festival in Central Europe enters a new decade with the ambition to offer fans unforgettable experiences and exclusive world premieres. The Beats for Love Festival will take visitors into a unique world called Beats for Love Universe with a new venue design, decorations, art installations and breathtaking shows. This year, visitors will be treated to a record-breaking line-up of more than 160 international stars performing on 18 music stages.
The gates of Ostrava’s Dolní Vítkovice will open in less than a month. From 2 to 5 July, the festival will offer a rich programme of music, visual arts and gastronomy. “The aim is to amaze visitors and give them an experience of a lifetime,” says festival director and founder Kamil Rudolf.
World premieres and unforgettable shows – introducing Beats for Love Special
“The novelty of this year’s edition is the launch of a new concept, which we call ”Beats for Love Special”. It is a unique show and premieres directly for our festival,” said Jiří Ramík, programme director of the festival. As part of these unique performances, visitors can expect the world premiere of the unique B2B project A.M.C & Koven, which will only be experienced this year at Beast for Love, the iconic live show of Belgian producer Used:Live or, for example, the popular Apashe with his brand new live show accompanied by an even bigger live brass band. “All of these sets will be, in a nutshell, epic,” Ramik added.
The festival takes care of its reputation and exactly according to its motto “the best 4 days of the year” it pushes the level higher every year. The organisers have already announced the names that are rocking the global dance scene – Axwell, Armin van Buuren, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Timmy Trumpet, Claptone, Sub Focus, MK and many more. The full final line-up of over 550 names can be found on the festival’s social media channels.
The festival will also feature the premiere of a live broadcast of Radio Evropa 2, also thanks to the cooperation with ČSOB bank. The mobile studio of Europe 2 will be located just a short distance from the main stage. “The Beats for Love Festival is all about the experience. And we at ČSOB believe that this includes convenience, but also technology and smart services. From cashless payments to the chillout zone to the first ever live radio broadcast from a Czech festival. The popular Evropa 2 radio station will be broadcasting exclusively from the ČSOB zone during the event. We want everyone to enjoy the festival to the fullest,” said Martin Jarolím, Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors of ČSOB responsible for retail.
Experiences and emotions at every corner – welcome to Beats for Love Universe!
The individual festival spheres will host shows by top Czech and European artists. “Each sphere represents the entire microcosm. It has its own energy, colours, decorations and spectacular performances full of emotions,” says production manager Marcela Kučová. The highlight of the accompanying programme will be a show by the French-Belgian art group Planète Vapeur with a giant allegorical chariot and a group of acrobats.
This year, the festival also places great emphasis on the visual aspect of the stages. “Many of our stages will undergo a big transformation this year. We are preparing a record number of LED screens and additional decorations. Moreover, we have designed all the stages to emphasize the atmosphere of the festival spheres,” adds production manager Jakub Šenkeřík. The Love by ČSOB main stage, located in the centre of the Love sphere, will visualize a heart in the palm of the hand. “It’s kind of our symbolic gift to visitors. It expresses that the whole Beats for Love is created primarily for them and that we create the festival with our hearts in our hands,” concludes director Kamil Rudolf.
The revolutionary transformation of the Techno Dome by Proud stage will also premiere this year, turning it into a giant roofed cathedral honouring the popular techno genre. “A unique partnership at Beats for Love this year brings a new dimension to the techno experience with an authentic stage extended into the crowd. World legends such as Richie Hawtin and Ben Klock will be almost within reach of visitors, and the voluntary No Phone Zone will ensure an experience without the distraction of shining mobile phones. With this, we are reversing the current and returning techno to its essence – raw energy, the present moment and connecting people through rhythm,” added Jakub Marek, Marketing Manager Premium CZ&SK for Plzeňský Prazdroj.
Another new feature will be the Freedom stage by Ostrava, which will host a large number of local DJs and performers. “The Beats for Love Festival is once again supported by the Statutory City of Ostrava, which is also traditionally one of its main partners. We see this event as a traditional event, firmly linked to Ostrava’s diverse cultural palette. I would like to wish visitors a pleasant experience and at the same time recommend the Freedom by Ostrava stage to their attention,” said Lucie Baránková Vilamová, Deputy Mayor of Ostrava.
Sustainable and local merch collection – wear a piece of Beats for Love every day!
Beats for Love festival fashion brings you style that will dress you from head to toe – and not just for the festival. “We took inspiration from relaxed streetwear. But some pieces are so iconic that they deserve to be brought out for special occasions,” explained production manager Barbora Kocubová. The limited edition collection was created together with local designers with an emphasis on quality, sustainability and sophisticated details. “These are pieces made of materials that will keep up with you for several seasons. Plus, they are timeless and flattering cuts that don’t get old,” Kocubová explained. Those who want to try on the pieces in person can find the festival merch directly at the festival – at the fashion kiosk next to the main gate or at the brand new e-shop.
Beats for Love social impact – let’s help together
The festival is not just about music and entertainment, which is proven every year by the Beats for Charity fundraiser, which has already donated more than CZK 2,500,000 to a goodwill. This year, it will also help where it is needed, and it is also with the support of ČEZ Group and their Pomáhej Pohybem app, which visitors will be able to use at the festival.
Since the beginning of June, you can donate to support two selected families – the Bochňáks and Voznics. “Thanks to Beats for Charity, we can support families in a difficult situation, both directly financially and with the power of a wave of solidarity. We are touched by the warmth and generosity of our visitors and contributors every year. We are very grateful that we can help together in this way and support families in their difficult situation at least financially,” adds Gabriela Rudolfová, a member of the production team. You can find out more info about the charity and the stories of the families on the Beats for Love website and also at the Beats for Charity booth at the festival.
Steps towards environmental responsibility – a tree for every performer at the festival
The organizers involved the young generation and joined forces with students of the Petr Bezruč High School in Frýdek-Místek. Together, they planted over 650 trees in the Beskydy Mountains – each of them symbolically for one performer from last year’s edition. “In this way, we want to promote a responsible approach to the environment we share together. At the festival, returnable cups are a must, this year also smaller ones with a capacity of 3 dcl, and waste sorting, through the collection containers of the Čistý festival project,” said marketing assistant Tereza Balonová.
The festival also reduces the ecological footprint of visitors. “Together with the Dopravní podnik Ostrava, we motivate participants to use more environmentally friendly modes of transport through a discounted festival ticket that allows unlimited travel during the festival on selected routes. In cooperation with the Čistý festival project under the patronage of EKO-KOM and with the help of the so-called “tri-buckets”, we actively promote education and effective waste sorting on site,” adds Balonová. The collected waste is then taken over by the local company OZO Ostrava, which processes it on its unique sorting line – the only one of its kind in the Czech Republic – with a secondary raw material separation efficiency of up to 70%.
Music and current topics – enjoy Talking Beats discussions and the dating app
Talking Beats returns for the third time! The popular conference will offer a variety of discussions with DJs, producers, organizers of major music events, representatives of local government, prominent personalities and festival partners. Visitors can look forward to, for example, the Party Smart & Dance Forever project by the well-known Czech DJ Roxtar, the Love is on the Air podcast or an exclusive panel called “Kamil on the Grill”, during which they will be able to ask the founder and director of B4L any question they are interested in.
There will also be a Square of Love in cooperation with Kofola – this year with a novelty in the form of a dating app. “Bringing together two brands that have love in their DNA is a perfect match. At the same time, we believe that there is no better environment for dating and love than a summer festival. That’s why we have prepared a new dating app, through which visitors will be able to connect and meet right on the spot – over a glass of Kofola on tap. Thanks to this, they will immediately find out if there is a spark,” explains Eva Stejskalová, brand manager of Kofola ČeskoSlovensko.
Beats for Love in a nutshell
Beats for Love is the largest music festival in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Its 11th edition will take place from 2 to 5 July 2025 in the unique industrial zone of Dolní Vítkovice in Ostrava. “The beats of the festival will once again set on blast at the beginning of July not only Dolní Vítkovice, but also the whole of Ostrava and the Moravian-Silesian Region. Beats for Love has become the largest dance festival in Central Europe and is one of the most prestigious events in the country. Electronic music fans come to us every year for a quality program and a great atmosphere. I believe that thanks to this, they will make the Moravian-Silesian Region one of the places worth visiting, even outside the festival season,” said Šárka Šimoňáková, 1st Deputy Governor of the Moravian-Silesian Region.
The festival brings unforgettable shows of international and domestic stars and covers almost 30 subgenres of electronic music, making it one of the most diverse dance events in the world. Since its inception, it has welcomed approximately 900,000 visitors, with a record 162,000 people over 4 days in 2024. Nearly 4,000 DJs and performers have performed on 18 stages. Thanks to its visitor appeal and international significance, this year the festival is actively cooperating with CzechTourism to jointly attract even more foreign visitors to the event and to the Czech Republic in general.
All information, including tickets and accommodation options, can be found at www.b4l.cz/en/.
