Forgotten folk melodies, Aboriginal motifs and orthodox chanting mixed with trap, hip-hop, dubstep or D'n'B. Band Oratnitza have enriched the traditional Bulgarian music with a contemporary sound. They make ancient harmonies, modern rhythms and timeless melodies with the use of didgeridoo, cajon, kaval (a traditional Balkan flute) and vocals. → read more

Performed in the BBC Last Night of the Proms, her music was broadcast to 40 million people. She's a former composer-in-residence with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and her music featured in the last year's PRADA Spring/Summer fashion campaign. Her projects include Concerto for Beatboxer and Orchestra as well as a piece for five symphony orchestras in different corners of the country, connected by satellite. After the first two critically acclaimed EPs, the Scottish innovator and composer, Anna Meredith, is about to release a keenly awaited debut Varmints and then will hit the road. Her tour will also include Pohoda where she'll perform her impressive music with attention to detail to our audience. → read more

London-based duo Public Service Broadcasting released their debut in 2013. Last year, they won Progressive Music Awards in the category of best anthem (“Gagarin”). Willgoose and Wrigglesworth combine electronic instruments with guitar, banjo and drums. According to The Guardian, their music “slips between krautrock, synth-pop and cinematic post-rock.” In their own words (with tongue firmly in cheek), they want to “teach the lessons of the past through the music of the future.” They are a great unusual band and we're looking forward to seeing them in Trenčín... → read more

“If Beck were a decade or so younger and had grown up more heavily immersed in hip-hop, his debut album likely would have sounded much like Astronautalis,” says Allmusic portal about Andy Bothwell's debut album. This short summary characterizes Andy's genre range that has been blending the best of hip hop, indie rock and punk for more than a decade. Artist that collaborated with band Bon Iver and St. Vincent's producer found inspiration for writing one of his songs in New Orleans and Čadca. → read more

Tricot are returning...! On Saturday, 19 March, Slovenian hardcore freaks It's Everyone Else, and Slovak post rock The Ills will play with them in A4 at the Pohoda party. There will also be DJs and Pohoda Shop. You can purchase tickets for the Pohoda party in advance in Ticketportal for €10. The price of tickets on spot will be €15. The event is scheduled for 7:00 pm. → read more

Sonido Gallo Negro is a Mexican band of 9 members playing Peruvian cumbia, which is cumbia mingled with other genres which you probably have not heard of yet (huayno, sonidero cumbia, and boogaloo). You can hear this unusual mix of spaghetti-western soundtracks, psychedelia, and surf music in early July at Pohoda. → read more

Ten days ago, at Ment Festival, we entered club Menza pri Koritu and were left speechless. Hardcore played on synths was streaming all over the place with the two-member band in a mosh pit under the stage. And those vocals! We knew we need to get this band. See for yourself – a bit of romance on February Monday morning will do you no harm… → read more

20 huts in a tent city were sold out in less than 5 minutes, there are still a few more available for families with children in the Family Park. Those who missed the chance to buy a hut, can still win one in our Valentine's day competition. Everyone who will buy two tickets for Pohoda in our e-shop until Sunday midnight will be included in the draw for accommodation in a hut at Pohoda 2016. The name of the winner will be announced on our website and Facebook page on Tuesday, 16th February. Currently we are working on other new accommodation options. → read more

Tomorrow at 10:00 am, we´re launching the sale of the most comfortable accommodation on Pohoda grounds – wooden huts. This is also related to the Valentine's Day contest, where everyone to buy two tickets for Pohoda in our e-shop from tomorrow 10:00 am until Sunday midnight will be included in the draw for accommodation in a hut at Pohoda 2016. The name of the winner will be announced on our website and Facebook page on Tuesday, 16th February. Hurry up if you want a hut, as last year, 40 huts were sold out in 12 hours. → read more

According to Mixmag poll, The Prodigy are the best dance band ever. We have no doubts about that; however, besides the great history and polls, important is also our belief that if any big name is to be repeated at the twentieth edition of Pohoda, the best candidate is this “dangerous” group of three. Those who saw their memorable concert in 2005 know why, and those who didn't will understand. Here comes the crazy rolling bulldozer of sound where each and every tiny detail is thought of. → read more