Status report: 8 days to Pohoda

Status report: 8 days to Pohoda

The first truck with construction parts for the biggest open-air stages has arrived today. We've placed concrete rings on festival site where we will post photos and posters from previous Pohoda editions later next week. Large-capacity containers and floor for kids' corner have been delivered. Besides pipes, we have enough water in water containers as well. Wooden hut construction works have been completed and the poles of the biggest dance tents are towering over the site. Rasťo has fixed the last year's header from main stage on the airport tower and, starting today, the hard-core team has a new regular member – Maszat.  → read more

29. June 2016
Hraj noha a hrá Banda

Hraj noha a hrá Banda

Banda is an amazing Slovak world music band performing ethnic music with modern arrangements. After their show, the former WOMEX Festival Director, Gerald Seligman, wrote: “Banda are a group of excellent musicians who’ve figured out how to add contemporary elements to age-old tradition without losing the excitement of the former and the integrity of the latter.” You can move your feet to Banda’s music on Friday, 5 PM, at Nay House of Dance, where they will be playing together with a women’s vocal band Trnki. → read more

29. June 2016
Topic of the ceremonial promenade: 20 years of Pohoda

Topic of the ceremonial promenade: 20 years of Pohoda

How to dress up to celebrate the 20th birthday of our music festival? What does it mean to dress "Pohoda style"? Which artist at any of the editions of Pohoda entertained audience with the most extravagant outfit? The most interesting creations will be rewarded with a ticket for Pohoda 2017. See you at Pohoda Shop 2 at 10.30 AM on Saturday.Accompanied by the music  of Funny Fellows, we will march to get a piece  of cake in Pohoda Shop 1 (Café Kušnierik). → read more

29. June 2016
Stratasoul: RBMA stage video

Stratasoul: RBMA stage video

Stratasoul is a DJ and electronic producer present on the Slovakian club scene for more than 15 years. In 2003, he attended the World Red Bull Music Academy and last year he appeared again at Bratislava RBMA Bass Camp. He produced the album Slovenčina pre samoukov for the paper Bene and introduced himself all shiny and bright with his Luvly Isles EP. This release came out under the Slovak Ajlavmjuzik label, and soon earned the two genre nominations at Radio Head Awards. → read more

28. June 2016