Iggy Pop – The Godfather of Punk at Pohoda 2025
The godfather of punk, one of the world’s most famous voices, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, immortal cultural icon, the shirtless legend. Iggy Pop is returning to Slovakia after 19 years to show us what real lust for life looks like at Trenčín Airport in July.
10. November 2024
When he co-founded the punk rock band The Stooges in 1967, he couldn’t have known he’d be remembered primarily for his extraordinary solo career. Though he reunited with his original band on several occasions, he’s released an astounding 19 albums under his own name. Yet, it seemed as if he was still missing musical partners to create with, so he kept collaborating with many. Among them, we can mention Kate Pierson of the B-52’s (track “Candy”, 1990), Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age (album Post Pop Depression, 2016), and his long-time friend David Bowie (albums The Idiot and Lust for Life, 1977).
Ironically, his greatest fame came in 1996 with the cult film Trainspotting. It resurrected the song Lust for Life from the previously mentioned album of the same name from 1976, propelling it to the top of the UK music charts and into the list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
MUSIC INNOVATOR AND A MUST-SEE PERFORMER
Iggy Pop has embraced a vast array of genres and subgenres, including grunge, pop, jazz, art rock, and new wave, cementing his status as a true musical innovator whose approach to music has paved the way for a new generation of musicians.
He is considered one of the best live performers of all time. He was the one who invented stage diving, and his fluid movements, unmistakable voice that sends shivers down your spine, and the burst of energy radiating from the stage make him a musician “you must see live before you die.”
ARE YOU READY TO BE YOURSELF AGAIN?
That Iggy Pop is nowhere near ready for retirement was evident to us last January, when he released his nineteenth studio album, Every Loser. The record was produced by acclaimed American producer Andrew Watt, who invited him to collaborate with the question, "Are you ready to be yourself again?"
The result is an album that sees him return to his rock roots, underscored by guest appearances from a lineup of renowned rockers—from Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Duff McKagan of Guns N' Roses, Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam, to the late drummer Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters.
At that time, Slovak Rádio_FM also featured the record as its Album of the Week. Denník N published a review, where journalist Peter Bálik emphasised that Iggy “still got it.” We’re excited that you'll be able to see it for yourself at Pohoda 2025.