Tunisia's E-FEST in Tataouine Announce Line-Up April 11th-13th
Tunisia's E-FEST in Tataouine Announce Line-Up April 11th-13th
After a seven-year hiatus, the festival is back with a mission to reconnect art, technology, and community.
For over a decade, E-FEST stood as a beacon of digital culture and artistic innovation, transforming the Carthage Cathedral into a playground for creatives, musicians, and visionaries. After seven years of absence, the festival that defined a generation is making a powerful return—this time in Ksar El Ferch, Ghomrassen, from April 11-13, 2025.
Stepping into this new chapter, E-FEST stays true to its roots—blurring boundaries between genres, disciplines, and perceptions, while embracing the local landscape and its rich history.
Beyond the music and digital art, this year's E-FEST holds a deeper mission: every ticket sale will go directly toward the restoration of Ksar El Ferch, a historic site that will serve as the festival's new home.
The E-FEST 2025 lineup is a bold mix of electronic, experimental, North African, and global underground sounds, featuring performances from: Don Pac, Insan Insan, Zar Electrik, Aita My Love, Hamza Nasraoui (Dawan), Turkana, Abdullah Miniawy & Maurice Louca, Ammar 808, MC Yalla & Debmaster, Erkez Hiphop ft. Wisdom, Leïla Koumiya, Kabylie Minogue, Zied Meddeb Hamrouni, Azu Tiwaline & Cinna Peyghamy, Benjemy (حيّ / Haï), Nidhal Yahyaoui (Hattaya), Noura Mint Seymali, Raïna Raï, 3Phaz, and Gymkhana.
For more info and tickets visit efest.xyz/
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