PISTAMASHINA will bring their futuristic sound from Bulgaria to Pohoda 2026
At a time when many artists seek attention at all costs, the Bulgarian band PISTAMASHINA has chosen a different path. Operating almost from the shadows, they create a sound that is impossible to overlook. Their music blends futuristic electronica, glitchy pop and a cinematic atmosphere into a form that resists easy categorisation.
03. February 2026
PISTAMASHINA is more than just a musical project. It is a collaboration between man and machine, a play with the ideas of time, reality and fantasy. Their work feels both like a reflection of contemporary culture and a rejection of it, carrying a sense of urgency and a distinctive inner intensity present in every note.
Their music may seem mysterious and ambiguous at first, but this is precisely where its strength lies. It creates its own world, inviting listeners to enter without the need to understand everything immediately.
We discovered PISTAMASHINA at ESNS 2026 in Groningen, and we are looking forward to welcoming this remarkable project and its unique sound to Trenčín Airport.
The 30th edition of Pohoda will feature performances by Gorillaz, The Prodigy, Lykke Li, IDLES, Denzel Curry, Oliver Tree, Baxter Dury, Apashe & Brass Orchestra, SOFT PLAY, Action Bronson, Emilíana Torrini, Aldous Harding, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Boko Yout, Penguin Cafe, Kae Tempest, Fanfare Ciocărlia, Annie & The Caldwells, Emma-Jean Thackray, Native James, Para, Gleb, Turtle Island, Fat Dog, KOIKOI, and many more.
For the first time this year, Pohoda will also include an Extra Day on Wednesday, 8th July 2026, with legendary The Cure, Scottish band The Twilight Sad, Ireland’s Just Mustard, and Denis Bango performing. Bango will perform songs from his project Fvck_Kvlt and the band Wilderness on the piano, just before The Cure’s performance. The Extra Day will also feature a late-night afterparty at Trenčín Airport. You can purchase a 4-day ticket (festival + The Cure), a 3-day ticket (Thursday to Saturday), or extend your 3-day ticket with the Extra Day. Find all the details and tickets here.