National Holiday

‘Let It Be’ becomes “Znünibrot” and ‘Born To Be Wild’ becomes ‘S'Mami Häts Gseit’. These two entertainers get every child clapping along, and parents are sure to enjoy recognising the songs from their youth. Laurent Aeberli and Max Kämmerling introduce today's youngest generation to the hits of yesterday by addressing the everyday problems of kindergarteners and primary school pupils in their rewritten lyrics. 

Andrea Bignasca grew up bilingual in southern Switzerland and has been performing as a solo artist since 2013. His debut album Gone (2015) sold over 5,000 copies and was played by all major Swiss radio stations. This was followed by over 200 concerts, including at the Montreux Jazz Festival and Zermatt Unplugged, as well as support slots for Everlast, Morcheeba and others. After touring Germany, his second album Murder was released in 2018, followed by Keep Me From Drowning (2021), which reached number 10 in the Swiss charts. His fourth album Stranger was released in October 2024. 

James Gruntz is back with his band and new pop songs! His wonderfully minimalist and velvety songs have already become part of our cultural heritage. His concerts are an immersion into his weightless musical world from which you never want to emerge. His unique and unmistakable voice is truly one of a kind. James Gruntz caused a sensation with ‘Heart Keeps Dancing’ and ‘You’: Swiss Music Awards, chart positions, sold-out concerts. James Gruntz has established himself as one of the most famous voices in Swiss pop. 

The great voice from Appenzell, Marius Bear, returns to Zermatt, one of his favourite places. He will treat us to one of his moving stage performances. He loves being close to his audience, and goosebumps are guaranteed. 

Marius Bear is a two-time Swiss Music Award winner and has already celebrated impressive successes in his career. In 2024, he once again touched and thrilled a large audience on television in the programme ‘Sing Meinen Song’. With ‘Boys Do Cry’, he represented Switzerland in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2022, and his version of the Whitney Houston classic ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)’ earned him a gold record, which has become rare today. His songs have been streamed tens of millions of times worldwide.

Marc Sway is a singer, musician and entertainer – influenced by his Brazilian-Swiss roots. At the age of 16, he performed on stage at the Montreux Jazz Festival for the first time. He later became a coach on ‘The Voice of Switzerland’ and appeared as a cultural ambassador at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. 

With songs such as ‘Severina’, ‘Us Mensch’ (with Bligg) and ‘Hemmigslos Liebe’, he has firmly established himself on the Swiss music scene. His current album ‘Roots’ (2025) combines international rhythms with elements from Brazil, Africa and Switzerland – and has also been published as a book. 

Pat Burgener is a professional snowboarder and musician from Switzerland. After suffering an injury in 2014, he rediscovered his second passion and formed a band with his brother. Since then, he has played at the Montreux Jazz Festival, released four EPs and PAT The Album (2023), and his songs have been streamed over 14 million times. On his snowboard, he celebrated two World Championship podium finishes and ranked fifth at the 2018 Olympic Games. He is currently working on a collaborative album and preparing for the 2026 Olympics.