Tomorrow, Monday 16 November, at 9:30, we'll announce who will headline the extra day of Pohoda 2027. → read more

We're adding a fourth day, an extra day, to our three festival days. Who will be its headliner? We'll reveal it on Monday, 16 November, at 9:30 at a press conference at DK Zrkadlový háj in Bratislava. You'll also hear more news about what's in store for the 31st edition of Pohoda. → read more

Brazilian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger Rodrigo Amarante will perform at Pohoda 2027. You might not know his name, but you almost certainly know his voice. He wrote and performed Tuyo, the haunting theme song for Netflix's Narcos, which earned him a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music in 2016. Today, the song has almost half a billion plays on Spotify. → read more

A record 46,359 deposit bottles and cans were collected through waste sorting at the 30th edition of Pohoda. All the proceeds, almost €7,000, will go to Music Saves Ukraine, a long-term partner of Pohoda that supports Ukrainian musicians and music communities affected by the war. This year, the money will support Ukrainian music schools, which will use it to buy musical instruments and other essential equipment. → read more

Psychedelic rock, funk, soul and lo-fi pop that sound as if you'd found them on an old cassette and, at the same time, as if they'd just arrived from the future. That's the music of Unknown Mortal Orchestra. The band from Auckland, New Zealand, now based in Portland, Oregon, will bring their acclaimed live show to Pohoda 2027. → read more

Cruz Beckham and The Breakers are also coming to Pohoda 2027. Despite his famous surname, the 21-year-old singer, guitarist and songwriter from London is building a musical identity of his own. His music moves between indie rock, psychedelia and Britpop, and he openly draws on the legacy of The Beatles. After his first sold-out shows, festival appearances and the release of his debut EP Wear & Tear, he'll now play Pohoda 2027. → read more

One of the most remarkable figures in world music, poet, writer and punk pioneer Patti Smith is returning to Pohoda after eighteen years. At the festival's 31st edition, taking place on 8–10 July 2027, she'll perform with the Patti Smith Quartet. Even after more than half a century on stage, her concerts remain an intense meeting of rock energy, poetry, personal stories and civic engagement. → read more

It's incredible: half of the tickets for Pohoda 2027 are already sold. The festival has a capacity of 30,000 visitors, which means 15,000 people have already secured their place at Trenčín Airport. And we only started announcing the first artists for the 31st edition last week. → read more

South African singer, rapper and dancer Moonchild Sanelly is one of the boldest and most distinctive figures on today's African music scene. She calls her style future ghetto funk, blending amapiano, gqom, kwaito, afro-punk, hip hop, electronic music and pop. Her shows are an explosion of dance rhythms, a striking voice, confidence and humour. At Pohoda 2027, we can look forward to one of the most charismatic live performers around. → read more

Korea isn't just K-pop. Sailor Honeymoon are the proof: a Seoul-based punk trio who have become one of the most distinctive bands to emerge from Korea's independent music scene in recent years. At Pohoda 2027, they'll bring the raw energy, humour and freedom that the world of perfectly polished pop culture so often lacks. → read more