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Where The Magic Happens!

The Baloise Session – a boutique music festival of a special kind. As an audience member, you sit with us in an exclusive feel-good ambience, at a candlelit club table, just like in the formerly legendary New York music clubs. And all this in the smallest capacity, with sensual intimacy and intoxicatingly close to the music stars from all over the world. You will experience musical highlights with a different mix per concert evening from the genres rock, pop, soul, jazz, world, blues, singer-songwriter and much more.

We can't wait to welcome you back from 16 October to 6 November 2025.

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The Baloise Session has been inspiring and enchanting us for more than two decades. This speaks for itself!

Clemens Markstein | CEO Schweiz, Baloise
Daniel Heller, Inhaber amrein+heller MarktforschungsTreuhand AG

The ability to get close to the stars and the opportunity to offer my clients a special experience in a laid-back atmosphere fascinates me year after year.

Daniel Heller, owner of amrein+heller MarktforschungsTreuhand AG

An excellent format: I’ve been coming now for almost 20 years. A Basel cultural asset, and more.

Daniel Hofer | member of the audience
Alicia Keys at BALOISE SESSION 2017

I am having a really good time being here with you… this is nice! I can’t believe I have never been here before. How come I have never been here before?! Like this is crazy. I love this energy, I love this vibe.

Alicia Keys

A must-go! The intimate setting of the Baloise Session makes it a pure joy for the artist.

Bäcky | bäckstage.ch

Baloise Session Backline Blog

In the «Backline Blog» of the Baloise Session, we go on the trail of the secrets of pop and rock music. We discover exciting parallels, musical contrasts and affinities and, together with music professionals from various industries, explain why live music is so fascinating.

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Eric Clapton at BALOISE SESSION 2013

Magic Moments

Browse our concert archive

The Baloise Session is bursting with magical moments, which we capture in our Artist History - every year anew. With videos, photos and additional information. Have fun browsing through it.

 

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VIP Packages

Welcome to the CLUB

Combine musical delights with culinary highlights and enjoy an enjoyable concert evening together with your customers, business partners and friends. Our exclusive VIP platform CLUB offers you the ideal conditions for this with an all-round feel-good package.

 

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Video of the Month October
Eurythmics Songbook featuring Dave Stewart
Thorn in My Side/Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves/Sweet Dreams
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Eurythmics Songbook featuring Dave Stewart

Thorn in My Side/Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves/Sweet Dreams
Tue, 07. Nov 2023, 9.45 PM | Sweet Dreams
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Video of the Month September
Jessie J
Nobody’s Perfect/Masterpiece/Bang Bang/The Award Goes To
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Jessie J

Nobody’s Perfect/Masterpiece/Bang Bang/The Award Goes To
Wed, 01. Nov 2023, 9.15 PM | Queens of Passion
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Video of the Month August
Ellie Goulding
Anything Could Happen/Love Me Like You Do/Burn
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Ellie Goulding

Anything Could Happen/Love Me Like You Do/Burn
Fri, 03. Nov 2023, 9.45 PM | Wonder Voices
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Video of the Month July
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
Heat of the Moment/You Know We Can’t Go Back/Don’t Look Back in Anger
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Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds

Heat of the Moment/You Know We Can’t Go Back/Don’t Look Back in Anger
Thu, 09. Nov 2023, 9.45 PM | Mighty Guitars
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Video of the Month June
Worakls Orchestra
One More Time/Adagio for Square/Crow
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Worakls Orchestra

One More Time/Adagio for Square/Crow
Sat, 28. Oct 2023, 9.30 PM | Electronic Symphony
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Video of the Month May
UB40
Red Red Wine/Kingston Town/I Can't Help Falling In Love With You
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UB40

Can't Help Falling In Love With you
Wed, 08. Nov 2023, 9.45 PM | Reggae Rules
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Video of the Month April
Passenger
I Hate/Let Her Go/Scare Away the Dark
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Passenger

I Hate/Let Her Go/Scare Away the Dark
Tue, 24. Oct 2023, 9.45 PM | Tell A Story
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Video of the Month March
Asaf Avidan Solo
Over You Blues/Amen/Reckoning Song
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Asaf Avidan Solo

Over You Blues/Amen/Reckoning Song
Fri, 03. Nov 2023, 8 PM | Wonder Voices
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Video of the Month February
Gentleman
Leave Us Alone/Dem Gone/Superior
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Gentleman

Leave Us Alone/Dem Gone/Superior
Wed, 08. Nov 2023, 8 PM | Reggae Rules
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Video of the Month January
Joss Stone
Super Duper Love/Music/Some Kind of Wonderful
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Joss Stone

Tell Me 'Bout It
Tue, 07. Nov 2023, 8 PM | Sweet Dreams
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Video of the Month December
Die Fantastischen Vier
Ernten was wir säen/Troy/Zusammen
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Die Fantastischen Vier

Ernten was wir säen/Troy/Zusammen
Sat, 21. Oct 2023, 9.15 PM | Opening Party
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Video of the Month November
Freya Ridings
Wither on the Vine/Lost Without You/Castles
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Freya Ridings

Wither on the Vine/Lost Without You/Castles
Tue, 24. Oct 2023, 8 PM | Tell A Story
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Video of the Month October
OneRepublic at Baloise Session 2022
OneRepublic
Stop And Stare/Counting Stars/Run
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OneRepublic at Baloise Session 2022
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OneRepublic

Stop And Stare/Counting Stars/Run
Thu, 27. Oct 2022, 9.15 PM | Opening Night
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