Under a bridge in the Japanese city of Toyota, a kind of music was born in 1999 that you’d be hard-pressed to fit into any single genre. More than twenty-five years later, this fierce ensemble is coming to Pohoda. Turtle Island freely draws on various forms of traditional music, cultures, and styles from different eras and corners of the world, transforming them into its own original and energetic sound. → read more
Join us today at PINK WHALE as we celebrate the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution with Peter Lipa, Už Jsme Doma, Sendreiovci, Meowlau x Val, Samo Benko Orchestra, Punkinson aj Kristie Kardio. → read more
To mark the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day, we’ve prepared a limited edition of T-shirts, which you can buy until Monday at the Martinus bookstore in the Nivy shopping center in Bratislava. You’ll also find the T-shirts in our shop on November 17th from 6 PM at the Concert for those who Noticed on the Pink Whale boat. Whether you spend Monday with family and friends or at work, wearing the T-shirt will show that this holiday belongs to you — and no one can take it away. → read more
The Pohoda Festival will kick off on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, with an exceptional extra day headlined by the iconic The Cure. We wanted a strong young name from the domestic scene to play before them. We recommended the piano version of FVCK_KVLT, which Robert Smith ultimately chose from among several suggestions. With this extraordinary opening, Pohoda 2026 will symbolically launch its 30th edition, bringing together a world legend with the authentic energy of Slovak alternative music. → read more
On Monday, November 17, we will gather for the Concert for those who Noticed, an event commemorating the 36th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. The 20th edition of this exceptional event will bring a vibrant musical program to Bratislava’s Pink Whale club. In addition, all visitors will have free access to the local sauna, Bobor, during the event. → read more
With his fusion of metal, grime, punk, and rap, he breaks down genre boundaries and delivers an uncompromising dose of energy, honesty, and inner reflection. One of the most distinctive voices of the contemporary British alternative scene, Native James, will perform at Pohoda. → read more
Scottish band The Twilight Sad will also perform at the 30th edition of Pohoda. The band has gained international recognition for its darkly poetic indie rock and will bring to Trenčín Airport the characteristic combination of melancholy, energy, and sincerity that has accompanied their work since their debut album Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters. They will perform at Pohoda on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, as part of THE CURE Extra Day. → read more
The highest presale in Pohoda's history continue – as of today, 60% of the festival's 30,000 capacity has been sold out. Three-day tickets at a discounted price can be purchased until midnight on Thursday, November 20. Their price will then increase by €20. → read more
Gorillaz and IDLES will perform at Pohoda in a few months, but we can already listen to their new song "The God of Lying," which they released this week. And since both bands will be performing at the Trenčín airport on the same day – Thursday, July 9, 2026 – we believe they will also meet on one stage. → read more
Starting today, we’re launching the sale of additional accommodation options for Pohoda 2026 in our shop. At the same time, we’re expanding the capacity of the popular Family Camp. → read more
