You enter a London club and get absorbed by a wall of sound. Rumbling trombones, rhythmically intertwining guitars, and rolling yet playful drums: instead of a special orchestra, you see just three people and a whole pack of electronics in the mist of the stage. And you know right away that you want THIS at your festival. You only learn the name of the band from their agent after the concert. Daniel Brandt & Eternal Something. You get them confirmed in a few days. Later on you realise that the band's leader Daniel Brandt is the Brandt of the wonderful Brandt Brauer Frick formation that played a fantastic set in the dance tent at Pohoda, previously having exhibited a great deal of creativity with the Brandt Brauer Frick Ensemble orchestral project on the big stage. Now, this multi-talent comes with the equally interesting solo album Daniel Brandt & Eternal Something released by the experimental label Erased Tapes. Pitchfork gave it 7.6/10, Pop Matters did 8/10, and he aroused interest also at the biggest showcase festivals and last year's Sonar. Witch Doctor wrote: “Brandt has recorded a seductive and gently adventurous album”. Allow it to seduce you in only 160 days at Pohoda 2018. → read more

Ifriqiyya Electrique bring the shamanic rituals of Saharan tribes, re-arranged and enriched by electric guitar, bass, and computer effects of the members of the band Putan Club. They already delivered a great concert at Pohoda 2014; they will have additional three Sufi singers at their next performance. Their music results in strong hypnotic trance songs that appealed also to The Guardian and The Quietus. Their debut, Rûwâhîne, ranked in the Top 50 world music albums chart of the past year. You can enjoy Ifriqiyya Electrique in early July at Pohoda.   → read more

After their show at Glastonbury 2017, Gigwise wrote about them that they are one of the best live bands they have seen in recent years. Contagious rhythms and catchy bassline are praised by NME as well as Gigwise. The up-and-coming Aussie stars Confidence Man are coming to Pohoda 2018 with their electro-pop-disco-house and perfectly synced stage choreography. → read more

Charlie Winston won in 2010 the European Border Breakers Award for the best British artist in Europe. His debut Hobo and eponymous single went on to top the official charts in France, and the album went platinum. His catchy songs have been used in commercials and TV series. Charlie’s image inspired various fashion brands; this British busker and troubadour, however, is not just a well-dressed songwriter: he also directs the attention at poignant environmental and social issues. He was supposed to perform at Pohoda last year but cancelled the tour due to personal reasons. In a short video last April, he outlined the reasons why he wanted to have a break from playing, and he slowly disappeared in the water at the end of the video. On 1 January, he published a photo showing him coming out of the water. We are delighted that Charlie's return to the scene means also his Slovak premiere at Pohoda 2018. → read more

Pohoda 2018 will feature the founding member of Pussy Riot, the Russian journalist, activist, and artist Marija Alyokhinova. The Hannah Arendt and The LennonOno Grant for Peace Award holder will introduce her musical and theatrical project “Riot Days by Pussy Riot Theatre” that is based on her latest book Riot Days. You can see the performance about Russian dissent, abuse of power, inhuman conditions in local prisons and work camps, and about hope at the beginning of July at the Trenčín Airport. → read more

We like the grounds where Pohoda takes place. That is why it is natural for us to treat the area with care and respect. The same is true for the community of people who meet at the festival: we behave similarly also outside the festival, so green solutions are a natural part of Pohoda. We are pleased that also the EFA jury has noticed this—thank you for the Green Operations Award. → read more

The best European festivals will be awarded today after 9:30 pm in Groningen. You can watch Live stream from the European Festival Awards here: http://musiclivestream.club/live.php?artist=European+Festival+Awards+2017&venue=at+De+Oosterpoort Keep your fingers crossed  → read more

On top of the nominations for European Festival Awards, the poll of the American portal Everfest brought us the wonderful 3rd place thanks to your votes, all of that among hundreds of newly nominated festivals. Since today we are the part of their updated database of the best festivals in the world. Thank you  More info: www.everfest.com/magazine/these-are-the-300-best-festivals-in-the-world-in-2018 → read more

Today, we’re heading to the biggest European showcase festival and conference, Eurosonic. It’s a showcase of new music talents of the old continent, a place for music professionals to meet, and also a presentation of the latest trends and a place to share inspirational ideas in the world of music. Pohoda Team will also attend European Festival Awards 2016 (EFA) for best festivals of the last year. The extraordinary success of Pohoda’s 21th edition was appreciated not only by music professionals but also by a number of voters, which brought a record-breaking number of 7 Pohoda nominations in EFA shortlists, leaving behind other popular events such as Roskilde (5), Lowlands (4), Sziget (3) or Exit (3).   → read more

Perhaps nobody has popularized jazz in the 21st century as much as Jamie Cullum. The historically best-selling UK jazz musician, a piano virtuoso, an unmistakable singer, and performer became famous with his fantastic adaptations of the famous songs of all genres, but especially with his spectacular performances. At his concerts, the grand piano turns into a giant cajon or even a jumping bridge, while he performs fantastic piano solos, beatbox, uses effect loops, and brilliantly cooperates with the band and the audience. His concerts do not multiply the album experience, they enhance it. You can come get the first-hand experience at the 22nd Pohoda. → read more