Is Baloise Session coming back?
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The answer: Between seasons — last episode December 5, 2025, no return date announced yet.
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About Baloise Session
Baloise Session is currently in between seasons as of May 9, 2026. The festival last took place in late 2025, with its most recent edition ending on December 5, 2025. There is no confirmed date for the next event, but the festival is scheduled annually in Basel, Switzerland, typically in October or November.
Baloise Session, formerly known as AVO SESSION Basel until 2012, is an indoor music festival that has been held since 2002. The event features a diverse range of musical genres performed by both international and national artists in an intimate club setting. It is known for its unique atmosphere and high-quality performances, making it a notable fixture in the Swiss music scene.
The event's duration varies each year, and it has been held multiple times since its inception, with the latest edition taking place in late 2024. The festival is organized by ARTE and continues to be a prominent annual event in Basel.
Baloise Session episode schedule
105 aired
Aired · 105
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| December 5, 2025 | S2025·E9 | Queens of the Stone Age |
| December 4, 2025 | S2025·E8 | Dermot Kennedy |
| December 4, 2025 | S2025·E7 | Larkin Poe |
| November 14, 2025 | S2025·E6 | Jon Batiste |
| November 11, 2025 | S2025·E5 | Duran Duran |
| November 6, 2025 | S2025·E4 | Johannes Oerding |
| November 4, 2025 | S2025·E3 | Aloe Blacc |
| October 28, 2025 | S2025·E2 | Amy Macdonald |
| October 28, 2025 | S2025·E1 | Parov Stelar |
| November 21, 2024 | S2024·E8 | Jacob Collier |
| November 21, 2024 | S2024·E7 | Álvaro Soler |
| November 13, 2024 | S2024·E6 | Mika |
| November 12, 2024 | S2024·E5 | Natalie Imbruglia |
| November 12, 2024 | S2024·E4 | Robert Plant presents Saving Grace Feat Suzi Dian |
| November 9, 2024 | S2024·E3 | Seal |
| November 8, 2024 | S2024·E2 | Sophie Ellis-Bextor |
| November 6, 2024 | S2024·E1 | Take That |
| November 14, 2023 | S2023·E1 | Jessie J |
| December 5, 2022 | S2022·E1 | Gregory Porter |
| March 13, 2020 | S2019·E3 | Dido - Baloise Session 2019 |
| October 12, 2019 | S2019·E1 | Herbert Grönemeyer |
| January 4, 2019 | S2019·E2 | Ms. Lauryn Hill |
| December 8, 2017 | S2017·E6 | Alicia Keys |
| November 4, 2017 | S2017·E5 | Chris Rea |
| November 4, 2017 | S2017·E4 | Madness |
| November 3, 2017 | S2017·E3 | Nelly Furtado |
| November 3, 2017 | S2017·E2 | Imelda May |
| November 2, 2017 | S2017·E1 | Goldfrapp |
| October 31, 2016 | S2016·E2 | Brian Wilson Plays Baloise Session |
| October 1, 2016 | S2016·E1 | Norah Jones |
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| October 23, 2015 | S2015·E1 | Sarah Connor |
| November 8, 2014 | S2014·E1 | Leona Lewis |
| November 13, 2013 | S2012·E1 | Eric Clapton |
| December 22, 2007 | S2007·E7 | AVO Session Basel 2006: Annett Louisan |
| December 20, 2007 | S2007·E6 | AVO Session Basel 2003: Solomon Burke |
| December 20, 2007 | S2007·E5 | AVO Session Basel 2005: Vaya con Dios |
| September 16, 2007 | S2007·E4 | AVO Session Basel 2006: Skye |
| September 15, 2007 | S2007·E3 | AVO Session Basel 2006: Bligg |
| July 21, 2007 | S2007·E2 | AVO Session Basel 2006: Ad-Rian |
| June 16, 2007 | S2007·E1 | AVO Session Basel 2006: Compania Maria Serrano |
| November 19, 2006 | S2006·E21 | AVO Session Basel 2005: Barbara Hendricks Jazz Project |
| November 19, 2006 | S2006·E20 | AVO Session Basel 2005: Vonda Shepard |
| November 17, 2006 | S2006·E15 | Elton John - AVO Session 2006 |
| November 3, 2006 | S2006·E13 | P!nk |
| October 21, 2006 | S2006·E12 | AVO Session Basel 2005: Nubya |
| October 21, 2006 | S2006·E11 | Herbert Grönemeyer presents Grönland |
| October 15, 2006 | S2006·E10 | AVO Session Basel 2005: Lizz Wright |
| October 15, 2006 | S2006·E9 | AVO Session Basel 2005: Francesco de Gregori |
| September 2, 2006 | S2006·E8 | Jazz with Jacques Loussier |
| May 20, 2006 | S2006·E7 | Omara Portuondo |
| May 6, 2006 | S2006·E6 | Seal – Highlights |
| April 29, 2006 | S2006·E5 | Signorino TJ |
| April 23, 2006 | S2006·E4 | a-ha – Highlights |
| April 22, 2006 | S2006·E3 | Marianne Faithfull |
| February 26, 2006 | S2006·E2 | Simply Red |
| February 25, 2006 | S2006·E1 | Status Quo |
| November 27, 2005 | S2005·E20 | Lovebugs |
| November 20, 2005 | S2005·E19 | Sugababes |
| November 19, 2005 | S2005·E18 | The Count Basie Orchestra |
| November 6, 2005 | S2005·E17 | Al Jarreau |
| November 5, 2005 | S2005·E16 | Chaka Khan |
| November 5, 2005 | S2005·E15 | Bill Wyman & The Rhythm Kings |
| October 15, 2005 | S2005·E14 | Vocal Sampling |
| September 25, 2005 | S2005·E13 | Moya Brennan |
| September 18, 2005 | S2005·E12 | Natacha Atlas |
| September 17, 2005 | S2005·E11 | Die Fantastischen Vier |
| August 28, 2005 | S2005·E10 | Naturally7 |
| August 27, 2005 | S2005·E9 | Ibrahim Ferrer |
| August 20, 2005 | S2005·E8 | In Concert: Seven |
| July 30, 2005 | S2005·E7 | Lionel Richie |
| May 7, 2005 | S2005·E6 | Ronan Keating |
| March 12, 2005 | S2005·E5 | Buddha's Gamblers / The Barrelhouse Jazzband |
| February 20, 2005 | S2005·E4 | Les Gigolos |
| February 19, 2005 | S2005·E3 | Sarah Slean |
| February 19, 2005 | S2005·E2 | John Hiatt & The Goners |
| January 29, 2005 | S2005·E1 | Bryan Ferry |
| December 18, 2004 | S2004·E11 | The Robert Cray Band |
| October 23, 2004 | S2004·E10 | Adrian Weyermann |
| October 23, 2004 | S2004·E9 | Core 22 |
| October 9, 2004 | S2004·E8 | Stephan Eicher |
| October 2, 2004 | S2004·E7 | Nigel Kennedy & the Jarek Smietana Quartet featuring Tomasz Nowak |
| September 12, 2004 | S2004·E6 | Take 6 |
| August 21, 2004 | S2004·E5 | Solomon Burke |
| August 7, 2004 | S2004·E4 | Deep Purple |
| June 27, 2004 | S2004·E3 | Das Duo Stiller Has |
| June 26, 2004 | S2004·E2 | The Beach Boys |
| June 19, 2004 | S2004·E1 | Melanie C |
| September 24, 2003 | S2003·E14 | Hawksley Workman – Dave Brubeck |
| September 17, 2003 | S2003·E13 | Discovery Night – Ryan Adams Solo Performance & Jesse Malin |
| September 10, 2003 | S2003·E12 | New Orleans Parade – The Big Chris Barber Band/Lilian Boutté |
| September 3, 2003 | S2003·E11 | African Meeting: Mory Kanté und Angélique Kidjo |
| August 27, 2003 | S2003·E10 | Willy De Ville |
| August 20, 2003 | S2003·E9 | D.U.P. featuring Dave Stewart, Mudbone Cooper & Jimmy Cliff |
| August 20, 2003 | S2003·E8 | Dianne Reeves |
| August 13, 2003 | S2003·E7 | Vocal Pop: Lobith / Patricia Kaas |
| August 6, 2003 | S2003·E6 | Pop All'Italiana – Gianna Nannini |
| August 6, 2003 | S2003·E5 | Pop All'Italiana – Francesco Renga |
| July 30, 2003 | S2003·E4 | Susana Baca |
| July 30, 2003 | S2003·E3 | Gilberto Gil |
| July 23, 2003 | S2003·E2 | Chris de Burgh |
| July 23, 2003 | S2003·E1 | Popmonster |
| November 27, 2002 | S2002·E4 | Maceo Parker |
| November 27, 2002 | S2002·E3 | Count Basie Orchestra |
| September 25, 2002 | S2002·E2 | AVO Session Basel 2001 |
| May 29, 2002 | S2002·E1 | The Temptations Revue / Andreas Vollenweider & Friends / Abdullah Ibrahim Special |