After two remarkable festival nights, marked by performances from Monolink, Jamie Jones, Stephan Bodzin, Konstantin Sibold, Fiona Kraft, Space Motion, Deer Jade and many more, the closing night reached the pinnacle of EXIT to Montenegro’s first chapter in Ulcinj. It was an evening where the energy was built not only through the lineup, but through the entire setting – from the daytime programme across the beaches and an impressive kitesurfing spectacle above Ulcinj’s coastline to the early morning hours, when Maceo Plex brought the story to a close with a performance worthy of the world’s greatest festival stages.
Even before sunset, Long Beach revealed another side of itself – the one that has made Ulcinj one of the Adriatic’s most captivating destinations. As the sun remained high and the wind carried the scent of the sea and sand, the festival atmosphere was elevated by a spectacular kitesurfing show at Nomade Beach, where riders painted the sky above the coastline, turning the daytime programme into a breathtaking fusion of adrenaline, sport, nature, and music. It was one of those moments that perfectly captured the essence of EXIT to Montenegro – a festival that becomes part of its surroundings, breathing together with them.
Throughout the day, Ulcinj remained in constant motion, while Long Beach gradually transformed from a picture-perfect coastline into a vibrant electronic playground.
The debut of EXIT in Montenegro in Ulcinj drew more than 50,000 visitors over three festival nights, confirming the enormous potential of Long Beach as one of Europe’s newest festival destinations. At the same time, the festival demonstrated that major music events can have a tangible impact on tourism by attracting visitors at the very beginning of July, revitalising the destination, and helping address the so-called “July gap” that has long been discussed within Montenegro’s tourism sector.
The message displayed on the monumental sculpture, witnessed by tens of thousands gathered on the sand, added another symbolic layer to this edition – one that distinguishes EXIT from the conventional festival format and reconnects it with its original mission: music as a space of freedom, rebellion, unity, and the energy of new generations.
It was a three-day celebration where the sea met music, local spirit blended with the global electronic scene, daytime winds gave way to nighttime lasers, and audiences from across the region and around the world gathered in a setting with the rare ability to turn every performance into a lasting memory. Throughout these days, Long Beach proved to be far more than a backdrop – it became an essential part of the festival experience: expansive, free, untamed, and powerful enough to carry Montenegro’s next great summer story.
EXIT continues its journey to Bečići
Following the Ulcinj chapter, EXIT to Montenegro continues its coastal journey at the end of August in Bečići, where audiences can look forward to another spectacular festival edition featuring Peggy Gou, Charlotte de Witte, HUGEL, John Newman, Enrico Sangiuliano, RPR Soundsystem, and many more.
The opening pages of this story were written on Long Beach. And if Ulcinj is any indication, Montenegro has gained a festival experience with the energy, ambition, and vision to become one of Europe’s most recognisable summer music destinations.
Source: EXIT 2 Montenegro
