Pohoda 2016 review at Drowned in Sound

Pohoda 2016 review at Drowned in Sound

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

05. August 2016
Pohoda 2016: Feedback of foreign media and music professionals

Pohoda 2016: Feedback of foreign media and music professionals

“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

18. July 2016
How did the artists perceive Pohoda?

How did the artists perceive Pohoda?

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

15. July 2016
The opening day of the 20th Pohoda

The opening day of the 20th Pohoda

The captivating hot jazz and sweet dance music performed by Bratislava Hot Serenaders and Milan Lasica opened the music part of the twentieth Pohoda. On the stage, our most famous big band officially released their new album “Ja vodku rád pijem”. They were followed vibrant instrumental mix of genres by Gogol Bordello. They accelerated from zero to hundred in the very first tact, and did not slow down until the last chorus. On Thursday, most people were brought under the Urpiner Stage by PJ Harvey. → read more

08. July 2016