Ischgl in Tyrol’s Paznaun Valley is known for its lively party scene and varied entertainment throughout the winter. Highlights include the spectacular Top of the Mountain concerts in the town centre and on the Idalp. The official ski season started this winter on November 29th 2025. On the same day, pop superstar Rita Ora kicked off the season with her music! At Easter, reggae legend Robin Schulz will be performing live on stage in Ischgl, followed by Christina Aguilera at the closing ceremony. SnowTrex knows who else will be performing their songs.
Ischgl events 2026 – concerts at least four times a year!
Up to four times per season, Ischgl invites international music stars to the town or ski resort to offer winter sports guests from all over the world an exquisite programme of entertainment away from the slopes. For the 2025 ski opening in Ischgl, Rita Ora performed in front of 17,000 enthusiastic fans on stage in the valley at the Silvrettabahn on November 29th 2025. It was the perfect start to the ski season!
Before the next concert in Ischgl at Easter 2026, the new ski season was heralded in November 2025 with a grand performance by Rita Ora, the pop superstar from Great Britain:
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At Easter, at the start of spring and at the end of the season, the action moves to Idalp at an altitude of 2,300 metres. On 20 April, reggae legend Shaggy will take to the stage here in Ischgl for his concert debut in the Paznaun Valley in 2025. Two weeks before the Top of the Mountain Easter Concert, however, Schlager superstar Andrea Berg will be warming up the guests in front of the stunning Tyrolean mountain backdrop at the start of spring (April 6th 2025). And around the end of the season, on May 3rd 2025, another après-ski concert will take place in Ischgl with the Grammy-nominated pop band OneRepublic!
Top of the Mountain Concert as a season highlight in Ischgl
A ski holiday in Ischgl offers the Ski area Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena, a first-class, cross-border ski area with 239 kilometres of slopes and a multi-award-winning après-ski scene. The Silvretta Therme Ischgl has been a real must-see off-piste for several years now. Here, winter sports enthusiasts can relax after a long day of skiing in several pools and a 1,500 square metre sauna area. And in addition to an extensive range of massages, the spa area even has a cryotherapy chamber.
But that’s not all. In addition to skiing fun on the slopes, there are numerous events on the mountain, including the annual ‘Top of the Mountain’ concerts. International stars such as Sir Elton John, Mariah Carey, Robbie Williams, James Blunt and many others have performed at these music events.
Top of the Mountain concerts – these stars have already rocked Ischgl
2024/25 season: Ellie Goulding, Andrea Berg, Shaggy, OneRepublic, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
OneRepublic took to the stage at Idalp to round off the 2025 Top of the Mountain concerts:
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2023/24 season: Demi Lovato, Nina Chuba, Andreas Gabalier, Black Eyed Peas
2022/23 season: Sean Paul, George Ezra, Sido, Eros Ramazzotti
2021/22 season: Simply Red, Max Mutzke, Kings of Leon
2019/20 season: SEEED
2018/19 season: Jason Derulo, Johannes Oerding, Lenny Kravitz
2017/18 season: Andrea Berg, Helene Fischer, Max Giesinger
2016/17 season: Pur, Andreas Bourani, Zucchero
2015/16 season: The Beach Boys, Silbermond, Muse
2014/15 season: James Blunt, Jan Delay, Thirty Seconds to Mars
2013/14 season: Nickelback, Fettes Brot, Robbie Williams
2012/13 season: Amy Macdonald, DJ Antoine, Wingenfelder, The Scorpions, Xavas, Deep Purple
2011/12 season: Roxette, Tim Bendzko, Aura Dione, Mariah Carey
2010/11 season: Gossip, Culcha Candela, The Killers
2009/10 season: Katy Perry, Sportfreunde Stiller, Alicia Keys
2008/09 season: Leona Lewis & Gabrielle Cilmi & Jennifer Kae, Marquess, Kylie Minogue
2007/08 season: Rihanna, Stereophonics, Elton John
2006/07 season: Pussy Cat Dolls, Scissor Sisters, Melanie C
2005/06 season: Lionel Richie, Wir sind Helden, P!nk
2004/05 season: The Corrs, Die Fantastischen Vier, Alanis Morissette
2003/04 season: Amici Forever, Die Söhne Mannheims, Peter Gabriel
2002/03 season: Ronan Keating, Sugababes, Udo Jürgens
2001/02 season: Brosis, Enrique Iglesias
2000/01 season: Nena, Sting
1999/00 season: Laetitia Casta, Rod Stewart
1998/99 season: Gianna Nannini, Bob Dylan
1997/98 season: Bon Jovi
1996/97 season: Diana Ross
1995/96 season: Tina Turner
1994/95 season: Elton John
FAQ about the Top of the Mountain concerts
When did the Top of the Mountain concerts in Ischgl start?
The first Top of the Mountain concert in Ischgl took place in the 1994/95 winter season. For the premiere edition, the organisers brought a real global star to Tyrol in the form of Sir Elton John.
How much do tickets for the Top of the Mountain concerts in 2025 cost?
Admission to Robin Schulz’s Top of the Mountain Easter concert on Easter Sunday (April 5th 2026) in Ischgl costs €95 and is not included in the ski pass for that day. The German EDM master’s performance begins at 1 p.m. on the Ischgl Stage. Tickets for Christina Aguilera’s closing concert on May 3rd 2025 cost €165 per person for adults and €99 for children and can be booked online. As with Robin Schulz, the American pop superstar’s performance will also begin at 1 p.m. on the Ischgl Stage.
Where do the Top of the Mountain concerts take place in Ischgl?
The Top of the Mountain concerts in Ischgl now take place at two locations in this iconic Tyrolean resort. The annual concert to mark the opening of the winter season in the valley is held in the car park of the Silverettabahn cable car, which can accommodate up to 17,000 spectators. And for those who want to combine a skiing holiday in Ischgl with a concert, spring, Easter and the end of the skiing season are recommended, when Top of the Mountain Concerts, as the name suggests, take place on the mountain at the Ischgl Stage on the Idalp.
Who will be on stage at the Top of the Mountain concerts?
The organisers from Ischgl always book genuine global stars from the music scene for the Top of the Mountain concerts. Sir Elton John kicked things off in 1995 and is still the only musician to have performed in Tyrol twice, most recently in 2008. Other top acts to have performed against the winter backdrop include Katy Perry, the Beach Boys, Deep Purple, Mariah Carey, Robbie Williams, Rihanna, Sting and Rod Stewart.
How often do the Top of the Mountain concerts take place?
Between 1995 and 1998, only one Top of the Mountain concert took place in Ischgl each year. Since 1999, however, there have been several each year. Until 2002 there were two, and from 2003 to 2008 and from 2014 to 2019 there were three performances each year. Exceptions were the 2011/12 winter season with four concerts, and the 2012/13 winter season with six performances in Ischgl. In 2020 and 2021, however, the Top of the Mountain concerts had to be cancelled completely due to the coronavirus. After a two-year pandemic break, the concert series resumed in 2022 with four performances by Sean Paul, George Ezra, Sido and Eros Ramazzotti. For the 2024/25 ski season, there was an additional ‘Top of the Mountain Special’. It was with DJ duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike to celebrate the anniversary.
