Riverside Festival

Riverside Festival 2026 in Switzerland

The Riverside Festival celebrates hard rock and classic heavy metal legends in Switzerland, offering a lineup paying tribute to rock's golden age of the 70s and 80s. This 2026 edition brings together pillars of glam metal, classic rock, and glam rock in a festive and nostalgic atmosphere.

The main stage will welcome TWISTED SISTER, American icons of rebellious glam metal, and Krokus, Swiss legends of international hard rock. The festival will also spotlight Gotthard, national heroes of melodic hard rock, alongside Dirkschneider, solo project of Udo Dirkschneider, Accept's legendary vocalist.

Energetic performance enthusiasts will groove to sets from FROG LEAP, viral metal covers project, Frogleap with their explosive interpretations, along with Kissin' Black and their theatrical gothic metal. The lineup also includes Adam and the Metal Hawks, Gross in Japan, and D'OR, representatives of contemporary Swiss rock.

With its friendly atmosphere and programming celebrating hard rock classics, Riverside Festival establishes itself as an unmissable gathering for traditional heavy metal nostalgics. An event making multiple generations of rockers vibrate in a festive and authentic atmosphere.