About this festival
TAKSIRAT is an annual music festival in R. Macedonia, dedicated to alternative rock,
pop, electronic, and in particular, it has always strongly supported reggae and
ska. The whole festival lasts for one week, usually from 27th Nov. - 5th Dec and
it is located on different cultural locations in Skopje.
Besides the main music program, the festival is enriched with off programs like
art performances, art films, theatre plays, social campaigns that promote positive
values between the youth population (No Guns, Stop AIDS, Be A Volunteer)
promotion of new music releases, introducing yang and un-established artists
with the audience and etc.Popular artist that have already performed on the festival are: IGGY & THE STOOGES,
THE STRANGLERS, TRANSGLOBAL UNDERGROUND, FUN LOVIN CRIMINALS, THE
WAILERS, YOUNG GODS, LAIBACH, ALEX PATERSON (THE ORB), PHIL HARTNOLL
(ORBITAL) & DJ TIGA, MARKY RAMONE, THE ROOTS, NEVILLE STAPLES (THE
SPECIALS), DELLINQUENT HABBITS, GUANO APES, JULIETTE LEWIS and many
more.
In 2007 TAKSIRAT was rebranded in TAKSIRAT MTV MOVEMENT by the world music
giant MTV, so the next two years, TAKSIRAT was the main promoter of MTV
Movement campaign. The Movement stands for the progressive transition of
Europe and young Europeans from the past of conflicts, separation and isolation
towards the future based on tolerance and diversity.
During its 10 years existence, TAKSIRAT has managed to create its own brand with its
own constant audience of 15 000 visitors. Judging by the interest of the public,
this number could be even bigger if only the capacity would allow it .