With a blend of disco and ’80s synth-pop in her dance music, Sophie Ellis-Bextor emerged as a major force in British pop music during the 2000s, dominating the U.K. and European charts. Initially rising to stardom with the Brit-pop band “theaudience”, Sophie Ellis-Bextor established herself as a pop sensation with the hit single “Murder on the Dancefloor,” which drove her debut album, “Read My Lips”, to the second position on the U.K. charts in 2001. A constant presence on the international charts, she then achieved top 20 success with albums like “Shoot from the Hip”, “Trip the Light Fantastic” and “Make a Scene”. Despite her roots in dance music, she has diversified her musical style by teaming up with renowned artist Ed Harcourt on a range of folk and orchestral pop projects, such as Wanderlust in 2014, Familia in 2016, and Hana in 2023. As a journey into her major hits and new songs, her Baloise Session show will be a blast.

Rolling Stone named Annie Clark a/k/a St. Vincent the 26th-greatest guitarist of all time in 2023. Not only she is a highly regarded guitarist, but also a fantastic singer/songwriter. With her unique modern indie-electro-pop-rock, she was the first woman to win a Grammy Award in the category Best Alternative Album with her “St. Vincent” record.

One of the UK’s most successful bands all of times, Take That, performs at Baloise Session in a year that celebrates its ninth studio album This Life. With over 30 years of career, the band is renowned for their incredible live shows and huge international success: from the immediate fame of the first two albums, number 1 and 2 in the charts respectively, the third album “Nobody Else” sold over six millions copies and established the band’s global domination in the international charts. Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald released the albums “///“, “Wonderland” and “Odyssey” achieving once again great results and continuing the successful path of the band. On Baloise Session’s stage, Take That will perform the greatest hits from their career as well as the newest songs from their fascinating last production. Something that should not be missed!

Teddy Swims’ success story begins with him posting covers of his favorite artists on social media. Only after the public got to know his unique style of singing, he started presenting his own songs such as “Picky” and “Broke”, opening the way for his deserved fame with his four EPs. Swims’ full-length debut album, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1), arrived in 2023 hitting 25 on the Billboard 200 and spawning the number one Top 40 single “Lose Control.” The song is nominated for “Song of the Year” and “Best Alternative” at MTV Video Music Awards 2024, where he is also nominated as “Best New Artist”. In his Basel show, Baloise Session’s audience should not only expect to listen to an R&B singer, but will have the occasion to know somebody who challenges the stereotypes of what an artist should be.

The piano prodigy Tony Ann showcases his talent as a solo pianist by incorporating influences from both classical and contemporary music. With over 5 million followers on social media, he successfully uses all eighty-eight keys to his advantage with original compositions steeped in emotion, technique, and range. This year, Tony Ann has released a trilogy of EPs (EMOTIONALLY BLUE, ORANGE and RED) as part of a series of 15 tracks that explores the many emotions of the human experience. Apart from his individual projects, Tony enjoys teaming up with other artists in the pop music scene, including The Chainsmokers, where he played a role in co-writing popular tracks like ‘Sick Boy’ and ‘Call You Mine’. Bebe Rexha)’ as well the gold US single ’Side Effects (feat. Bebe Rexha). Off the back of a recent 4 show sold out residency at Le 360 in Paris, Tony will bring his piano songs across Europe with an unmissable show at Baloise Session.

Zoë Më is one of the most exciting young voices on the Swiss pop scene. With her bilingual, poetic and emotionally charged music, she caused a sensation at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2025 and showed that some songs find their listeners online rather than live in the audience in the streaming age. But Voyage remains her standout hit – a song for the heart with a social message and growing international relevance.

Berlioz, a Cape Town-born, UK-based musician and producer, blends contemporary jazz, Afro-inspired rhythms, and euphoric House into expressive, textured soundscapes. Known for intricate musicianship, he recently self-produced his acclaimed debut album, open this wall.

Those familiar with Gary Clark Jr.’s music or live shows are aware of his exceptional talent as a musician, songwriter, and performer, having won four Grammy Awards. After the first one in 2014, Clark achieved global impact winning Best Traditional R&B Performance for the track “Please Come Home” and seemingly never left the road. This Land – his third full-length studio album, which bowed at #6 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking his third consecutive Top 10 debut. Countless collaborations have been recorded with Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Foo Fighters, Eric Clapton, and many more. At Baloise Session, Clark is scheduled to present the most recent songs from his album “JPEG RAW,” which hit the shelves in March 2024, along with his popular tunes from his career.

With a mixture of pop and jazz, Jacob Collier from Great Britain fills halls worldwide and never stops surprising, with already Six Grammys at the age of 30. It is said that he is not only a musician, but has created a movement: at concerts, he turns the audience into choirs that he conducts to partly sophisticated melodies. This year, Collier released his fourth album “Djesse Vol. 4” as part of his on-going project that broke every record: he is the first British artist to receive a Grammy Award for each of his first four albums. The album is being presented across the world on a international tour and the performance in the intimate atmosphere of Baloise Session is a milestone not to be missed.

Everyone is likely to embrace Jacoténe, an up-and-coming singer from Melbourne, as their latest favorite. This emerging vocalist has caught the attention of the global music scene as a promising artist due to her unique soul-pop vocals, impactful lyrics, and nostalgic 1960s musical style. Describing her as the Australian version of Amy Winehouse and Adele is accurate, given the impact of her singles “I Need Therapy” and “Don’t Let Him Say Goodbye”. Jacoténe’s live performances are nothing short of spectacular and those who will witness her Baloise Session show will undoubtedly look back and say, “I was there”.