In terms of building up festival’s reputation on the international scene, Pohoda being shortlisted in four European Festival Awards categories is the most significant success in its history. Music professionals nominated Pohoda in three categories: Best Festival Line-up and Best Promoter, and Michal Kaščák made it to the shortlist in the category of Award for Excellence & Passion together with the likes of Damon Albarn (Gorillaz, Blur), Ruud Berends (director at Eurosonic) or Fruzsina Szép (director at Lollapalooza Berlin). It’s also thanks to our fans’ votes that we made it to the shortlist of ten Best European Medium-Sized Festivals of 2016. → read more

This is how alt-J played their "Left Hand Free" in the Red Rocks amphitheatre in Colorado. You can see and hear them live also at the Trenčín airport at Pohoda Festival, 6. – 8. July 2017. → read more

Their debut An Awesome Wave released in 2012 won the prestigious Mercury Prize. Their second album, This Is All Yours (2014), went straight to the UK charts number one. So, it is not surprising that in 2015 they played at Glastonbury on the main Pyramid Stage and also headlined festivals such as Primavera, Latitude, Sziget, Open'er, and Lollapalooza. After a year break, next summer they will again appear at festivals, including Pohoda 2017. → read more

For the second time in the history, a jury of hundreds of music professionals nominated us among the six best festivals in the world in the Arthur Awards. We are competing for the alternative of the “Oscars” of the live music industry with the festivals Isle of Wight, Lollapalooza Berlin, Paléo Festival Nyon, Rock Werchter, and British Summertime Hyde Park. → read more

Allstar Refjúdží Band, Vrbovskí víťazi, and Swingless Jazz Ensemble and their guests (Lasky, Vec, and Michal Kaščák) will play for the visitors of the third year of Doma dobre. On Sunday, 11 December, the low threshold dormitory of St. Vincent de Paul will hold also debates on topics related to homelessness, and there will be a birthday cake as well, as the hostel is celebrating its 10 years of existence. Besides the great experience, each visitor will receive a small souvenir. Admission to the concert is free, and your voluntary contribution will be used to support and help the homeless. → read more

Since today, T-shirts and sweatshirts that we sold out at the festival are again available in our shop. We are also launching ticket sales for the disabled and their assistants, caravans lots, and parking cards. You can get the freshest pieces of merch and tickets here: www.pohodafestival.sk/en/shop → read more

If you missed this year's Evening for the Attentive, at least you can see the pictures of this great event cool taken by Ondrej Koščík. Congratulations to the White Crow Award holders and thank you to all who played, helped in any way, came, and so created such a great atmosphere :). → read more

Pohoda is the only festival in Central Europe that separates biodegradable kitchen and canteen waste and even composts it on site using a unique technology. In cooperation with JRK Waste Management, at Pohoda 2016 we processed 1.7 tons of biowaste to produce 170 kilos of compost. As a result, we prevented to discharge more than 106 kilos of greenhouse gas (which equals 60,000 litres of CO2) in the atmosphere. According to the Institute of Circular Economy, Pohoda is different because it provides information and educates its visitors. That is why they appreciated our support for the idea of ​​waste prevention. However, our work with biologic waste does not stop here—we will re-use the compost for growing festival meadow next year.    → read more

The Polish folk-punk street rebels Hańba!, alternative frolic Chiki liki tu-a, and new swing selector Matwe Drappenmadchenfeller will play at KC Dunaj on 17 November at this yearʼs Večer pre všímavých (translated as “The Evening for the Attentive”). Before the concert, there will be discussions with the fresh White Crow (Biela vrana) award holders whose names will be announced during the gala evening in the P. O. Hviezdoslav City Theater.   → read more

Lola Marsh managed to turn from an unknown band into one of the most desirable names of our festival in a short time. After publishing their song You're Mine on Spotify, it became one of three most viral songs. Currently, the piece has already been played 6.7 million times using this service. You can watch the great atmosphere of Lola Marsh concerts in their latest music video, which originated at the 20th edition of Pohoda. → read more