You can sign up online using the form at https://esns.nl/play-at-esns by 1st September, 2018. The musicians from Slovakia and the Czech Republic have a very good chance, as the next edition of the festival will focus on these countries. It’s also thanks to Eurosonic that the names such as Aurora, Dua Lipa, Hozier, Mø, My Baby, Royal Blood, and Vök caught everyone’s attention. Every year, we discover new talent for Pohoda as well. This year, the following artists are coming to our fest: Jade Bird, Housewives, Schellertollermeier and Reykjavíkurdætur. In a nutshell: it is a great event for artistsʼ presentation and discovering new music. See the atmosphere of the festival from an artistʼs point of view in a short DIY video from this yearʼs trip of the band Tolstoys... → read more

Europeʼs largest showcase festival Eurosonic launched artist registration on its website (https://esns.nl/play-at-esns). The next edition of ESNS will be focused on artists from Slovakia and the Czech Republic, with eight bands from both countries being given the opportunity. Our artists can get to play the festival also thanks to RTVS (Slovak Radio and Television), which, as a member of European Broadcasting Union, can recommend one name. The great news for our artists is also a great honor for Pohoda, which was picked by the representatives as a partner for the focus on music from Slovakia. The advisory board includes Michal Kaščák representing Slovakia and Márton Náray (CEO at Sound Czech / Czech Music Office) representing Czechia. You can find more information on the focus on music from Slovakia and the Czech Republic on the Eurosonic website as well as in this article: www.pohodafestival.sk/en/news/eurosonic-2019-focusses-on-czech-republic-and-slovakia-for-the-first-time-ever → read more

Again this year, we will place the smallest stage in the heart of the festival grounds — symbolically opposite the main stage — in the form of the cult area of the music scene - a garage. On Friday and Saturday early mornings after midnight, this will be the place of performance of the great bands carefully selected by Denis Bang from The Wilderness. The curator himself is a guarantee that there will be a lot of pressure on your ear drums produced by Shallov, Distax, Nagy&beni, Our Stories, Genuine Jacks, and Mental Tension. → read more

0N0 is a Bratislava-based doom/death metal three-piece. Originally a one-man project turned into this lineup in 2013: two guitars, three vocals. 0N0 combine heavy drop tuning guitar riffs with industrial discord and soundscapes. The result is a psychedelic mix, where agonizing rolling parts repeatedly alternate with explosions of blast-beat frenzy. In order to complete the atmosphere, all sorts of samples of atypical instruments or randomly found objects and field recording sounds are used. The current members have an album Reconstruction and Synthesis under their belt, which won them the 2016 Radio_Head Award in the category of Hard & Heavy. → read more

Čad is coming back to Pohoda. Thrash, grind or crust bands are a success in multi-genre categories in Scandinavia or Finland only. The trio Čad from Svätý Jur, which is one of the most successful artists in the history of Radio Head_Awards, breaks this stereotype. As band’s front man, linguist and religion journalist, Pišta Vandal, breaks another set of stereotypes, too. Toward the end of last summer, the band released a new album Bastard which, according to hudba.sk portal, is “full of high-tonnage darkness as well as catchy punk-rock revolt. Technical skills and refined taste helped the well-coordinated family bring the most interesting album of the year on the local hard&heavy scene.” At the beginning of this summer, they will introduce it at Pohoda 2018. More of local hard&heavy load for Pohoda 2018 will be announced tonight in Headbanger_FM program. → read more

The transformation of the desert into a lively, sparky place full of people who together create a well-functioning and in a way even an ideal community, the concept of gifts instead of sales, complete freedom with respect for others, the celebration of freedom and tolerance: this is what Larry Harvey managed to create with his festival Burning Man. Photos and videos of the festival indeed suggest a lot, but personal experience is crucial in this case. On our way to the festival, we were looking forward to some kind of attractive eccentric celebration. We returned from an event that had a deep philosophical background amazed by creativity and surprised by the nature and ease of the festival. Larry Harvey had previously arrived at Pohoda, with his colleague Marian Goodell they were hosts in Juraj Kusnierikʼs discussion in Dobra Krajina (Good country) tent. Larry and his story are infinitely inspiring; Burning Man is a unique concept on a global scale, real „miracle in the dessert“, what was the name of Larrys debate at Pohoda. When you arrive at the festival, the people at the gates welcome you with words “Welcome home”. Sorrowful as it is, this home will from now on miss the landlord, a great, modest and extraordinary man, Larry Harvey. Thank you for everything, dear Larry. Michal Kaščák → read more

The Wilderness are an absolute proof that punk in its best form is not dead. Guitarist and singer Denis Bango is a genius, a guitar destroyer, and a great curator—that is why The Wilderness will be back to Pohoda and the reason why Denis will pick bands to play at the festival Garage. This next Monday we will present Denisʼ selection and other Hard & Heavy tasty pieces on Rádio_FM in Rudi Rus Headbangerʼ show. This is how he introduced the band last year: “Dáša Fon Fľaša speaks of them as of the best Slovak punk, Shooty thinks they recorded the Slovak version of Nevermind, and Sveťo Korbeľ said they were his most favourite Slovak band.” → read more

The unforgettable performance TISO opened the tenth edition of Pohoda and is regarded as one of the theatrical highlights of our festival. The lead in the play back then was an amazing actor Marián Labuda. TISO at Pohoda 2006, that was an auditorium filled to capacity, hundreds of people who couldn’t get in standing in front of the tent, absolute silence interrupted by frenetic applause and standing ovation and long applause at the end. When the performance ended, Marián Labuda was sitting next to the tent for quite a long time: exhausted, drenched in sweat, looking surprised and really happy. The new version features his son, Marián Labuda Jr. We would like to dedicate this year’s theater performance to its original leading actor, Slovak acting legend, Marián Labuda. → read more

Yesterday, nominations for The Ivor Novello Awards (presented by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA)) were revealed. Everything Everything made it to the shortlists of three finalists in two main categories: they are nominated for their song “Can’t Do” and album Fever Dream. They share the nomination in the category of “Album Award” with Stormzy and Kate Stables of This is the Kit. She earned the nomination for her album Moonshine Freeze. You can see Everything Everything and This is the Kit in 10 weeks at Pohoda 2018. → read more

Argentinian band La Fanfarria del Capitán has a clear mission: to travel the world and find limits in their music. The band plays a mix of Latin American rhythms, Ska and rock. Since 2005, they have released five albums and have played a hundred concert a year on average. The quantity is detracting nothing from the quality and extreme zeal that crown each performance, though. This is something visitors at the Czech festival Mighty Sounds as well as Slovak Drienok had a chance to experience. As the band says: “La Fanfarria del Capitán is not a music band but a lifestyle.” With their temperament, they will mesmerize visitors at Pohoda 2018 as well. → read more