GRAND BALKANAKTIS | Kablys

We feel like shouting this message from the middle of a stadium!

GRAND BALKANAKTIS is back!

Baltic Balkan has been preparing all year for this glorious moment – creating, traveling, partying, and spreading joy wherever they went.

Now, they’re ready to unleash a year’s worth of energy with YOU!

On November 15, at the newly revamped Kablys in Vilnius, we’re turning up the heat for an all-out wild and crazy celebration.

Actually – scratch that – it’s not just a party. It’s a FESTIVAL!

With guests from overseas, we’re lighting up six hours of non-stop madness – where the floor will shake, and everything above it too.

Let’s come together from all corners of Lithuania and raise Vilnius’ rooftops to the sky!

We’re polishing the gold, ironing our suits, and counting down to the biggest event of the year.

As if it were the last night of our lives – OPA!

20:00 DJ Rimas Šapauskas (LT)
21:30 BALKANBEATS TOKYO (JP)
22:40 MALALATA (SVK/CZ)
00:00 BALTIC BALKAN (LT)
Event master of ceremonies - Paul Preston Mills (UK)

Early bird tickets available now – prices will rise.

18+ only

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BALKANBEATS TOKYO バルカンビーツ東京 (JP)

DJ Chiku Yutaka – a phenomenon of Japan’s club scene and the face of the iconic party series BalkanBeats Tokyo. He’s responsible for introducing Tokyo (and Japan as a whole) to the vibrant Balkan club culture – blending traditional Eastern European rhythms with electronic sounds and the raw energy of Japan’s street style to create a truly unique sonic world.

Roasted brass beats, Balkan-gypsy dances, electronic loops, and a hint of Setagaya’s underground club atmosphere – that’s the full scenario DJ Chiku can bring to life any night.

As the official representative of BalkanBeats Tokyo in Japan, he toured Europe alongside the project’s founders (such as Robert Soko), performing in Germany, France, and Switzerland.

More than just a DJ, Chiku is a true sound and fashion artist. He creates music for restaurants and fashion events (e.g., Tokyo’s “rooms25/26”), crafting sonic identities for cafés and brands. His work goes far beyond the club scene – merging music, aesthetics, and urban culture into a single creative fabric.

MALALATA (CZ)

For 15 years, MALALATA has been synonymous with a unique fusion of Balkan beats, gypsy music, reggae, and world music. Two Slovak DJs combine these rhythms into original sets bursting with contagious energy. Not only clubs across Europe but also music lovers in Japan and Mexico have fallen under their spell.

Their shows have lit up major festivals such as Colours of Ostrava, Pohoda, Grape, and Uprising. They have shared the stage with such legends as Parov Stelar, Goran Bregović, Shantel, Mahala Rai Banda, and Fanfare Ciocarlia.

Since 2011, MALALATA has kept Czech and Slovak audiences dancing at their Balkan Bashavel parties – where the unforgettable atmosphere captivates thousands of fans.

RIMAS ŠAPAUSKAS (LT)

A true radio rebel and one of the creative souls behind the legendary “Radioshow”, whose refined musical taste never fails to delight. Known for his boundless energy and sharp sense of humor, Rimas is preparing a real musical treat for the Grand Balkanaktis party at Kablys. This time, he promises not just another mix but a special set crafted exclusively for the night – carefully selected, spiced with old-school rhythms and unexpected sonic twists.

BALTIC BALKAN (LT)

The Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, has always been a melting pot – a city where, through the ages, cultures from across the region have met and intertwined: Baltic, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Polish, Russian, Jewish, German, Tatar, Karaim, Romani, and British.

In the courtyards where legendary violinist Jascha Heifetz – the son of a poor klezmer musician – was born, and where lively secular music once flowed from the East, the Baltic Balkan project was born.

Its mission? To blend modern dance rhythms with the rich and diverse musical heritage of this region.

This musical and performance project draws inspiration from Yugoslav punk rock, captivating acts discovered at European festivals, and films that reveal the true spirit of the Balkans – and the Baltics alike.