The Ljubljana Castle Jazz Club: Lusitanian Ghosts

The group Lusitanian Ghosts is coming to Ljubljana Castle Jazz Club bringing with it the ancient Portuguese chordophones, or violas, and promoting the sounds of these traditional folk instruments in the 21st century. The artistic collective transforms these traditional folk violas into rock'n'roll songs, writing from a socio-political perspective about building a better world and creating music that comes from both the heart and the mind. The project blends indie songwriting with traditional Portuguese instruments such as the Beiroa, Campaniça, Braguesa, Terceirense, and Amarantina guitars—or violas, as they are known in Portugal—each with its own distinctive arrangements and string tunings. Following the release of three LP albums, the collective recorded a very special live album with the Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra, combining the sound of ancient folk instruments with the grandeur of a symphony orchestra and thus continuing the spirit of musical experimentation that lies at the heart of the project. Musicians: Neil Leyton – vocals Mikael "Ghost" Lundin – vocals, Viola Amarantina ToZé "RAIA" Bexiga – backing vocals, Viola Campaniça Janne Olsson – bass Johnny Sousa – drums Music genre: indie/etno fusion The Ljubljana Castle Jazz Club is open from 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm. Live music commences at 8.00 pm. Photo: archive of the artists * The Ljubljana Castle Jazz Club 11. September 2026 - 23. April 2027 Ljubljana Castle Jazz Club has been operating for the tenth year in a row at the highest tourist spot in the capital, which, in addition to the most beautiful view of the city, also has a unique club space. Concert evenings with selected drinks and a relaxed club atmosphere will also attract many music connoisseurs of different generations in the 2026 season, as the club regularly hosts renowned Slovenian and foreign musicians. Every Friday evening, the unique space of the Rock Hall at the Ljubljana Castle will be filled with the sounds of jazz, soul, rock, blues etc. S