After the epic finale of one of the most significant television phenomena of our time, Emmy Award winners Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein are coming to Sofia with a specially created audio-visual show that pays tribute to the entire Stranger Things saga.

On September 14, 2026, at Hall 3 of the NDK, the Bulgarian audience will have the opportunity to be part of a retrospective of the entire musical world of the series, covering all five seasons – from the iconic sound of 2016 to the climactic compositions of the final season.

Tickets for the event go on sale on April 21 at 11:00 AM, with prices starting from 55 euros through the Ticket Station network.

Dixon and Stein will present an immersive experience to the Bulgarian audience that blurs the lines between cinema and music. The show is not a concert in the traditional sense. For the visual concept, the duo partners with renowned artist Marcel Weber (MFO), who creates a minimalist yet impactful stage design of light and "sculpted" fog. The light takes on a physical presence – sometimes ethereal and dreamlike, other times sharp and ghostly – transforming the atmosphere of Stranger Things into something tangible and alive.

Critics have long placed the music of Dixon and Stein among the most memorable contemporary soundtracks. Pitchfork describes their work as "a soundtrack that understands the difference between retro and eternity," while Louder Than War notes that it "doesn't need a visual context to transport you to the right mental space." In the history of cinema and television, there are themes that outlive the images themselves – music that becomes a symbol of an entire era. The soundtrack of Stranger Things undoubtedly belongs to this pantheon. Combining analog synthesizers, minimalism, and cinematic scope, Dixon and Stein create a sound world that is inextricably linked to the fictional town of Hawkins but also exists beyond it.

Their path to this success begins far from the big stages. As early as 2009, together with Mark Donica and Adam Jones, the duo formed the band S U R V I V E – an experimental synth project known for its powerful and physically impactful live performances. Instead of laptops, they transport an entire wall of hardware synthesizers and amplifiers into small clubs, creating a sound that literally fills the space. This approach lays the foundation for their later work as composers.

When the Duffer brothers discovered S U R V I V E and invited Dixon and Stein to compose the music for Stranger Things, the duo took on a task of a scale comparable to that of an entire team of composers. As the series evolved – from a nostalgic sci-fi story to an epic supernatural saga – so did their sound, and today their soundtrack coexists with cult songs like Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill," which experienced a complete revival thanks to the series.

The success of the series transformed the duo from underground artists into some of the most sought-after composers in the contemporary film and television industry. They won an Emmy Award for the main theme of the series and received numerous nominations for Grammys and ASCAP. With the concert "Stranger Things – Live," they invite the audience to experience this music in a new way – off-screen, but with all its emotional power. This is a rare opportunity to immerse ourselves in a world where sound tells stories and imagination knows no bounds.