Wherever the Dutch ska-rock band Bazzookas go, they bring an infectious joy for music and incredible energy. Their iconic school bus needs no introduction to the Pohoda crowd, and we’re delighted that our Dutch friends are coming to get us dancing at Trenčín Airport again this year. → read more
Ruka Hore label has released a special compilation of songs by Slovak performers. All songs are new and many of them were released for the first time on this compilation. All proceeds from the sales go to support and help the Pohoda festival. You can buy the limited edition on the Ruka Hore e-shop. → read more
Unfortunately, due to language, legislative and logistics reasons we are unable to register foreign volunteers. We can only accept volunteers of Slovak or Czech nationality. Thank you for your understanding. → read more
Fontaines D.C. with the song I love you professed their love for their native Ireland, Kamasi Washington dedicated the record Fearless Movement to his daughter Asha, Anoushka Shankar and her sister Norah Jones recorded the album Traces of You for their late father, Jana Kirschner often reveals her love for nature in her songs. → read more
They breathe new life into traditional Japanese folk songs, blending them with their signature humour and genres like cumbia, reggae, boogaloo, afrobeat, and ethio-jazz. One of the most original bands of today, Japan’s Minyo Crusaders, will be performing at Pohoda 2025. → read more
Master sitarist, film composer and author of thirteen solo albums, the first woman of Indian descent to perform at the Grammy Awards, and with an incredible eleven nominations for this prestigious award to her name. At Pohoda, Anoushka Shankar will be celebrating thirty years in the music industry. → read more
Pohoda Festival 2025 will once again provide a platform for non-profit organisations, foundations, and civic associations to showcase their work. Thanks to our partnership with Swiss Re, more than 20 organisations will have the opportunity to present themselves in the SWISS RE NGO PASSAGE – ranging from environmental and charitable initiatives to artistic, civil right organisations, and those focused on drug-related issues. → read more
Slovak singer, rapper, and producer Saul will make his debut appearance at Pohoda 2025. In addition to his solo career, he is also known as a member of the trap trio Khans and the creative collective WeLoveVerySimple. → read more
This January, we once again set off for the largest European showcase festival, ESNS, in Groningen, Netherlands. Over four days, we experienced numerous incredible concerts from emerging musical stars who are sure to appear at Pohoda 2025 or in future editions of our festival. → read more
Hard, fast, and unapologetic – that’s how music producer VTSS is often described. A techno maximalist and a master of high-octane club rhythms, she’s bringing her versatile talent and crowd-thrilling energy to Pohoda 2025, where we’ll experience it first-hand. → read more
