The Best Concert Venues In Montenegro

A concert in Montenegro doesn’t just mean music and dancing. Montenegro’s best concert venues are in historical locations and more often than not, have stunning views. Thanks to the country’s Mediterranean climate, there are plenty of open air venues to enjoy. Here are Montenegro’s best concert venues.

Kanli Kula

Kanli Kula is a 17th-century fortress in the centre of Herceg Novi. It sits above Herceg Novi old town and has unsurpassed views over the entrance of the Bay of Kotor. Today Kanli Kula is a popular concert venue and also serves as an open air movie theatre in summer. With its stone ramparts and sea views, it’s no wonder Kanli Kula is one of the top concert venues in Montenegro.

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Copacabana Beach

For those who like more of a chilled festival atmosphere, the Southern Soul Festival on Ulcinj’s Velika Plaza is the perfect location. The festival is held at Copacabana Beach, one of the spots on this 12km long stretch of sandy beach. Down on Montenegro’s south coast, Ulcinj is popular with more intrepid travellers. It’s the perfect place to dance, sit back in the sand with a cold Niksicko beer and try kitesurfing.

Bedem Fortress

In August every year, Bedem Fortress, near Niksic, is turned into the venue for Bedem Fest. The fortress is a 16th-century Turkish fortress, but the oldest parts date back to the 6th century. Bedem Fest features local musicians and DJs and has free onsite camping for concert goers. The ruins of this ancient fortress make for a fantastic open-air concert venue, but with crumbling walls and a long drop, it doesn’t pay to overindulge in Niksic’s main export – Niksicko beer!

Krupac Lake

Niksic’s other outdoor concert venue is Krupac Lake. A summer destination for locals wanting to beat the stifling summer heat, Krupac Lake turns into an open-air concert venue for the three-day Lake Fest. With the stage set among the trees surrounding the lake, it’s a beautiful place to enjoy some of former Yugoslavia’s top rock bands.

Top Hill

Open only during July and August each year, Budva’s Top Hill is the Montenegro coast’s top indoor concert venue. Every night throughout summer Top Hill is packed to the rafters with up to 5,000 people partying until dawn. Budva’s laws mean that bars and clubs in Budva have to close by 1am and when that happens, everyone heads up to Top Hill, overlooking the town. The club features top DJs and artists from around Europe and draws people from all over Montenegro.

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