Science says you need to get in the pit. Turns out that most folks who regularly attend concerts report feeling happier about their lives overall, according to a new study out of Australia. More here: http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/08/going-to-concerts-regularly-leads-to-a-happier-life-according-to-a-new-study/ → read more
The organization is superb, and at €99 for a three-day pass – not to mention multiple low-cost options to get to both Vienna and Bratislava airports – it’s a wonder it hasn’t become as renowned among Western music fans as Exit or Sziget. Compared to UK festivals this is Utopia. The food options alone are mind boggling; In fact, it’s one of the most well-behaved festival crowds I’ve ever witnessed... Derek Robertson of the prestigious music website Drowned in Sound described Pohoda 2016 also with these words. You can read his full review here... → read more
There were even untraditional collaborations at our “acoustic terrace”. Talkshow invited Astronautalis as a guest to their song “Slowly girl”. The cooperation was agreed just before filming and on the video you can see them playing together for the first time. Watch the result… → read more
Starting today you can join the official event for Pohoda 2017 at our facebook. → read more
“Pohoda can celebrate as the sparkling jewel in the festival crown of Central European festivals. It turned twenty with an outstanding progressive party. It was really great. A perfectly running, organised, and clean festival”, these are not quotes of loyal fans of Pohoda posted in webparty section, but the words of foreign journalists and influential people of the world music industry who honoured the twentieth edition of Pohoda with their presence there. After the wonderful reactions of visitors, partners, and artists, we were very pleased to hear their kind words. → read more
Immediately after the concert, Sigur Rós said they had the best sound of their current tour. The manager of the Prodigy sent an e-mail stating it has been the best show this summer. Also the agent of Mbongwana Star, Saul Williams, and Esther Rada received a very content feedback from the artists. According to him, Pohoda is one of the top if not the best European festival. Beautiful words for and about Pohoda and Pohodans were also pronounced by Lola Marsh and Jana Kirschner. See more reactions, tweets, and facebook posts of our artists. → read more
On our website we opened the online sale of tickets for Pohoda 2017. After we have already sold 3,500 tickets (for 59 € and 69 €) while still on the airport, there are now tickets of the price level of 79 € available. Moreover, we will soon offer the most popular pieces of merch of the 20th addition of Pohoda in our shop. → read more
Thank you, you have been the best guests at our 20th birthday party. We wish you a safe journey home and look forward to seeing you at Pohoda 2017. → read more
You don't have to risk having alcohol residue. In the tent city Opatovce there is a tent with three breathalysers and more than 5000 replacable mouthpieces. This service is open to visitors until the end of the festival. We would like to remind you that shuttle runs by demand on Sunday from 8:00 to 14:00. You can buy tickets for special trains at the train station. → read more
A group of philharmonics from Ostrava presented several compositions by the most famous Czech composers in quite an emotive performance. The audience could enjoy Dvořák, Smetana, or Leoš Janáček. The conductor, Heiko Mathias Förster from Germany, was first introduced to our visitors during a meeting with the press and the whole orchestra also played on our music terrace. → read more
