ELSA - Artpop/Folk/Jazz

She is hungry with curiosity: courage, fear, longing, and chaos. Wildness is followed by immeasurable tenderness. You want to sink into her music—to feel safe, comforted, and cherished. Like underwater, for a few breaths.

ELSA—that’s the four-piece band led by singer-songwriter Elsa Steixner. Raised in an artistic household in Vienna, she’s shaped by an openness that’s also reflected in her music. “Her distinctive voice grabs hold of your ears from the very first encounter with her songs. She creates an immediate sense of trust; indeed, she’s so hypnotic that you simply can’t help but listen to her stories.” (Samir Köck, die Presse)

With their second album, JUMP!, the band ventures into new sonic realms: these are songs that oscillate between catchiness and mystery, between intuition and musical finesse. On stage, the extraordinary chemistry between the four musicians becomes palpable. The deep trust they share creates space for freedom, genuine vulnerability—and a bit of mischief! With an incredible sensitivity to dynamics, they stretch out songs, challenge the listener, and even provoke through deliberate silences, before making it clear with unexpected power and urgency: This is a band that means business.

With several accolades—including a nomination for the Austrian Amadeus Music Awards (AT), the Audience Award at the Avignon Jazz Festival (FR), and a selection for the Netherlands’ largest showcase festival, Popronde (NL)—ELSA has established a strong international presence and tours regularly throughout Europe. In 2025, the band performed concerts at renowned venues such as Porgy & Bess, the Vienna Konzerthaus, and as part of the Vienna Festival, as well as recording sessions at Abbey Road Studios in London.

vocals: Elsa Steixner, keyboards: Julian Bazzanella, bass: Jakob Lang, drums: Daniel Louis

Doors open at 7:30 p.m.