Nicotine Dolls

In the organizer's words:

Nicotine Dolls make music that gets you right away. Honest, emotional and sometimes so direct that it feels more like a late-night conversation with a good friend than an ordinary song. Frontman Sam Cieri sings about love, loneliness, hope and all the chaos in between - raw, vulnerable and without hiding.

Musically, the band combines great indie hooks with emotional lyrics and a sound that is simultaneously powerful and intimate. As soon as Nicotine Dolls kick off, the mood in the room changes.

The band was founded by Sam Cieri in New York. Before Nicotine Dolls came into being, his career took him from small bar shows in Florida to Vegas gigs and a Broadway tour. But no matter where he played, songwriting always took center stage.

Since their formation in 2019, Nicotine Dolls have built up a huge online community. Their single "What Makes You Sad" has been streamed almost 20 million times on Spotify, while their version of "The Best" by Tina Turner has already reached the 30 million mark. Over 1.8 million people follow the band on TikTok.

In 2025, Nicotine Dolls released their debut album "An Attempt at Romantic" - an album about the need to love and be loved. "I wanted to make an album about all the feelings that come up when someone suddenly turns your whole life upside down," says Cieri.

After a successful North American tour, the band is already working on new music for 2026.