A new phenomenon on the scene of heavy music genres, band Zeal & Ardor, fuses musical motifs of Afro-American slaves and Nordic black metal elements. The avant-garde metal music project is led by a composer and singer Manuel Gagneux. With his band featuring excellent musicians, he’s been praised by the likes of Independent or Noisey. The band mesmerized Pohoda crew at Reeperbahn and now you have a chance to see them at the 22nd edition of our festival.   → read more

Pohoda is going to the gala ceremony organized by the most prestigious festival awards with the record seven nominations leaving behind other popular events such as Roskilde (5), Lowlands (4), Sziget (3) or Exit (3). Thanks to the votes from its visitors, Pohoda is, again, shortlisted in Top 10 in the category of Best Medium-Sized Festival in the Old Continent. Music professionals shortlisted Pohoda in six more categories: Line-Up of the Year, Promoter of the Year, The Green Operations Award, YES Group H&S Innovation Award, The Brand Activation Award as well as Take a Stand Award (honoring important social activities).  → read more

Almost four decades on the scene, 16 albums, 8 Grammy Awards, cooperation with artists such as Donna Summer, Flea, Erykah Badu... behind all of that is especially great music and life-affirmative approach to life that helped Ziggy Marley win millions of fans all over the world. Perhaps the most notable figure of reggae was passed the torch from his father, Bob Marley. Last year, he released a great eponymous album and last September, we could enjoy an appetiser of his this year's We Are The People Tour. Enjoy it too as you wait for the concert of the reggae legend at Pohoda 2018. → read more

Reggae stars SOJA (Soldiers Of Jah Army) are going to play Pohoda 2018. The eight-member band coming from the capital of the United States have 2 Grammy nominations, 7 million followers on social networks and more than 300 million views on YouTube under their belt. On October 27, they released their brand new album Poetry in Motion, which, like its 3 predecessors, tops the Billboard Reggae Album Chart. In seven months, visitors at the 22nd Pohoda edition will dance to their songs. → read more

Today we have added the most popular pieces of Pohoda merch into our shop. Besides the classic striped T-shirts, we offer Lasica & Satinský & Filip T-Shirts again, also with a long sleeve. You can get last yearʼs collection for a half price from now on until stocks last. On Monday, we will launch the sale of other forms of accommodation: Trenčín huts, PSS Fox Village, Chill Village, and a novelty from Tent Inn. → read more

A fitting ending to the French “surfing” band La Femme’s press kit says: “Catch the wave and listen!” Their music is a brief excursion to the genres of the second half of the 20th century. Their debut Psycho Tropical Berlin made it to the top of digital charts in France and was nominated in the category of Best New Artist in the 2014 French Music Awards. Brand Yves Saint Laurent used band’s song “Oh Baby Doll” in their campaign. La Femme have one goal: “To touch people, to be touched by people.” In 7 months, they will come touch visitors at Pohoda 2018. → read more

She is only 21 and is already played on BBC; she appeared in the Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert talk shows and is currently working on her second album. After Auroraʼs last yearʼs perfect concert at the Grape festival, the Norwegian singer with etheric voice will return to Slovakia and perform at Pohoda 2018. → read more

Singer-songwriter and producer Fink will be playing Pohoda 2018. One of the biggest names of electronic music record label Ninja Tune is best known, paradoxically, for his emotive acoustic songs. He was brought to this type of music via collaboration with artists such as Amy Winehouse or John Legend. His latest album, Resurgam, was recorded with producer Flood (PJ Harvey, U2, Foals, Warpaint). → read more

One of the most outstanding artists of the present day, St. Vincent, will perform at Pohoda 2018. She won the Grammy Award for her album St. Vincent, NME and The Guardian described it as the best recording of 2014. In October, she recorded her fifth album Masseduction and the media are generous with superlatives again: “MASSEDUCTION is nothing less than an absolute success” (musicOMH). “With her fourth record St. Vincent, she stepped up her pink staircase to a whole new realm as a once in a generation artist”. (DIY) She is going to pay a visit to her fans during the summer tour next year, which will show her impressive amount of talent and eccentric guitar solos also in Trenčín.  → read more

The 4th edition of the Doma Dobre concert will be classical, beautiful, energy packed, and spirited! Great musicians will take care of this: the Moyzes Quartet, Sendreiovci & Kokavakere Lavutara, and Para. In co-operation with the Nota Bene magazine, we will present the book Starec a dieťa (translated as “the Old Man and the Child”) by Daniel Pastirčák. Fero Guldán will work on a painting on the spot and one of the concert visitors will take the artwork home. On Sunday, 10th of December, the low-threshold dormitory of St. Vincent de Paul will also host debates on issues related to homelessness. The entrance to the concert is, as usual, free of charge. However, you can donate to help the homeless.  https://www.facebook.com/events/1626496300722010/ → read more