This is not another festival organized by a multinational corporation with overpriced tickets, recycled lineups, and a focus on maximizing profit. It was built around a simple idea: music should come first.
NOTMAINSTREAM is an independent, nonprofit festival built by artists, for artists, and for people who genuinely love music. Every performer earned their place through talent, consistency, and the quality of their music, not marketing budgets, industry connections, or popularity.
A carefully curated experience designed for the audience.
Start outdoors with sunset views of Lisbon, food and drinks. Continue into the night inside one of the city's most iconic club spaces, transformed with immersive visuals and a powerful sound system.
This is a limited-capacity event.
Guest list registration is required.
WHY THIS LINEUP IS DIFFERENT
Every year, more than 10,000 music producers submit music to NOTMAINSTREAM. Fewer than 300 earn a place in our playlists, and less than 1% ultimately make it into ELEVIN's sets.
The journey doesn't end with the playlist. The artists who consistently stand out become part of the NOTMAINSTREAM ecosystem, with selected producers invited to perform at our events around the world.
With more than 150,000 followers, Melodic Techno by NOTMAINSTREAM has become one of the most followed independent melodic techno playlists in the world, helping audiences discover exceptional music before it reaches the mainstream.
After editions across the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Belgium, and Portugal, NOTMAINSTREAM returns to Lisbon for a special day & night festival at the legendary Village Underground.
WHY YOU SHOULD GO
Open-air atmosphere during the day, club experience at night
Artists and tracks selected from more than 10,000 annual submissions
Live set recordings and exclusive content production
High-quality sound, immersive visuals, and a carefully curated crowd
An event with purpose
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