DakhaBrakha masterfully blend traditional Ukrainian music with influences from around the world, creating a sound they call "ethno-chaos." One of Ukraine's most sought-after musical groups will take the stage at Pohoda 2025. → read more
The Polish duo Franek Warzywa & Młody Budda are said to be as fresh as the vegetables they love to sing about. This eccentric pair will take you on a colourful journey filled with humour, hyperpop, punk, and rap at Pohoda. → read more
Slovak indie pop band Bad Karma Boy will come to Pohoda 2025 with guests and a special stage design by their bassist Alan Prekop. Having been on the scene for more than a decade, they will play their well-known pieces as well as songs from their latest album, Noc na Zemi (Night on Earth). . → read more
Wherever the Dutch ska-rock band Bazzookas go, they bring an infectious joy for music and incredible energy. Their iconic school bus needs no introduction to the Pohoda crowd, and we’re delighted that our Dutch friends are coming to get us dancing at Trenčín Airport again this year. → read more
Ruka Hore label has released a special compilation of songs by Slovak performers. All songs are new and many of them were released for the first time on this compilation. All proceeds from the sales go to support and help the Pohoda festival. You can buy the limited edition on the Ruka Hore e-shop. → read more
Unfortunately, due to language, legislative and logistics reasons we are unable to register foreign volunteers. We can only accept volunteers of Slovak or Czech nationality. Thank you for your understanding. → read more
Fontaines D.C. with the song I love you professed their love for their native Ireland, Kamasi Washington dedicated the record Fearless Movement to his daughter Asha, Anoushka Shankar and her sister Norah Jones recorded the album Traces of You for their late father, Jana Kirschner often reveals her love for nature in her songs. → read more
They breathe new life into traditional Japanese folk songs, blending them with their signature humour and genres like cumbia, reggae, boogaloo, afrobeat, and ethio-jazz. One of the most original bands of today, Japan’s Minyo Crusaders, will be performing at Pohoda 2025. → read more
Master sitarist, film composer and author of thirteen solo albums, the first woman of Indian descent to perform at the Grammy Awards, and with an incredible eleven nominations for this prestigious award to her name. At Pohoda, Anoushka Shankar will be celebrating thirty years in the music industry. → read more
Pohoda Festival 2025 will once again provide a platform for non-profit organisations, foundations, and civic associations to showcase their work. Thanks to our partnership with Swiss Re, more than 20 organisations will have the opportunity to present themselves in the SWISS RE NGO PASSAGE – ranging from environmental and charitable initiatives to artistic, civil right organisations, and those focused on drug-related issues. → read more
