The cult Germany-based band Chicks on Speed comprising an Australian and an American was formed in Munich the same year as Pohoda Festival (1997). The band are one of the most significant representatives of electroclash. Their concerts feature performance art with multi-genre music, design as well as fashion… and, last but not least, fun. → read more
DJ and producer Jon Gooch, better known under the stage names SPOR or Feed Me, is a representative of the contemporary UK club dance music. He rose to fame for his drum & bass and dubstep remixes of tracks by well-known artists of various genres. This, year, his long-awaited album Caligo came out. According to Muzoic portal, “This is a classic example of the drive, which wants to crank up the volume in the car.” → read more
Saul Williams is a guy that is equally good when performing in movies, on Broadway; when giving lectures at universities or playing unknown suburban clubs. He works with word, its rhythm and dynamics with cadence of Muhammad Ali. A Nike campaign featured his track “List of Demands”. Feature film Slam earned him awards at Sundance as well as Cannes festivals and he shone in Holler If Ya Hear Me Broadway musical. And now he comes to Pohoda. → read more
The third largest city of Austria is well-known for mini Christmas cookies. However, at the turn of the century, another important export article appeared: DJ Marcus Füreder better known under the stage name Parov Stelar. He successfully turned the mix of jazz, house, electro and breakbeat into a new genre named electro swing. → read more
In the last couple of weeks we received several emails that made us super excited and we hope that they will make festival-goers attending the 20th edition of Pohoda happy as well. After the confirmation of dreamy Sigur Rós came another confirmation of artist weʼve been trying to have playing the event basically right from the festivalʼs start. Pohoda 2016 is on the list of tour dates of the legendary UK multi-instrumentalist and vocalist PJ Harvey. → read more
After sixteen years, Pohoda Festival restores its original name. The best-known festival in Slovakia follows the trend set by big European festivals that gradually stopped being named after their partners. This change is an outcome of the end of fourteen-year-long partnership with company Heineken Slovakia. Serve good-quality beer to the visitors at the 20th edition of festival. Thatʼs the challenge Banská Bystrica-based brewery with their brand Urpiner has risen to. → read more
Festival brand Pohoda and beer brand Zlatý Bažant joined forces 14 years ago in order to build a festival of European significance and world-class quality in Slovakia. Right from the start of their cooperation in 2002, they managed to meet their goal and both brands confirmed the leadership position in their respective fields in Slovakia. For this amazing partnership, a big thank you goes to HEINEKEN Slovakia Company and their flagship Zlatý Bažant. After 14 years, we decided to bring our partnership to an end. This also means that the 20th edition of festival changes its name to Pohoda 2016. → read more
Next spring, Japanese math rock band Tricot is planning another European tour, named Face to Face. After amazing gigs in Košice, Žilina and 4 concerts at two Pohoda editions, on March 19th 2016, we're going to organize their first public concert in our capital. → read more
The number of ticket, clothing and winter accessories orders at our shop increased significantly in the last couple of days. So we have a piece of good advice for you. If you’re planning to give people who are close to you some Pohoda stuff for Christmas, please place your orders by the end of next week (December 18th) at the latest. Otherwise, we can’t guarantee your gift will get delivered before Christmas time. → read more
Eugene Hütz, an immigrant from the Ukraine, founded his band Gogol Bordello in 1999. According to Pitchfork, he created “one of America's most chaotically enthralling live acts.” Their show full of energy mesmerized Pohoda festival-goers in 2006, too. Those who didn’t see them back then will have a second chance on July 7th 2016 during Thursday's opening party. → read more
