Saténové ruky were a favourite of Juraj Kušnierik, he liked both their lyrics and sound, and so it is logical that they will play in his tent next to the main stage. One of the most marked Slovak bands in terms of lyrics emerged from the unlikely meeting of the original musicians in their forties. The members of Saténové ruky are Marek Kasko Babušiak (vocals, guitar, bass), Vlado Janček (vocals, guitar), Braňo Bezák (vocals, guitar, bass), and Jožo Lipa (drums).   → read more

Exactly after 20 years, the Bratislava cult band Tornado Lue will return to Pohoda. The concert playlist of Tornádo Lue is similar to their currently released first vinyl best of album, featuring newer single songs Oči Slnka and Dobrou Noc. The Czech daily Lidové noviny wrote about them: “The literally legendary band Tornádo Lue is for everyone in the ‘soundtrack’ of the 1990s.” A Slovak band, Czech lyrics, Waits’ old-world atmosphere, Bohumil Hrabal, Sylvia Plath, French chanson, punk, klezmer, cabaret, and especially the strong songwriting statement of Jana Tóthová. Tornádo Lue will play on Friday at Café Kušnierik.   → read more

Band Hvozd will open the Slovak Friday in Café Kušnierik. Juraj liked this band and while they were still together, he recommended the band to us. When we contacted them for the 2020 edition, we got the answer: “Well, we do not exist anymore.” In the end, we agreed on an exceptional concert... While rehearsing the old songs, however, new pieces were also created, then the concert was postponed for two years, and so there are more of those new songs—it can be said that thanks to Juraj’s long wishes, Hvozd is an active band again. → read more

The more people in a vehicle, the better for nature. That is why Slovak Lines will provide visitors to Pohoda with convenient transport up to the festival gate (Gate B) also in 2022. Buses will depart in the afternoon of Thursday, 7th July from 8 cities across Slovakia: Bratislava, Žilina, Banská Bystrica, Trnava, Nitra, Piešťany, Prievidza, and Zvolen. In the morning of Friday, 8th July, some more buses will set off from Bratislava, Trnava, and Piešťany. On Sunday, after the end of the festival, buses will take visitors back home on the same route, departing directly from the main Urpiner stage at 10:30 am.  You can find the exact departure times and other information at https://cutt.ly/PohodaSoSlovakLines, and you can easily purchase here tickets for the buses. They will also be available in the shop on our website starting tomorrow. → read more

“Well-being European elves” are already in full swing preparing activities for the EU tents. @Representation of the European Commission in Slovakia will bring Pohoda on the EUrópa Stage and the EU Fun Zone also this year. The EUrópa stage will be full of good music as well as debates of wise insiders discussing the topics that move Slovakia, Europe, and the world today. → read more

Lay Low is the first confirmed artist from Iceland to play at the Café Kušnierik. There is a lot of symbolism in it, as Juraj Kušnierik was an avid admirer and promoter of Icelandic music and also wrote an excellent book about it, Music of the Island. Lay Low was one of his favourites; her first planned concert at Pohoda was confirmed with us in the backstage after the concert with Emiliana Torrini in Vienna already in February 2009. In the end, the performance did not take place, and we are all the more looking forward to her appearance this year. → read more

Techno punk from New York will be brought to Pohoda by the New York producer of many talents, Lousiahhh. According to DJ Mag, her debut The Practice of Freedom was one of the best albums of the past year, and NME said that it is the missing link between Nine Inch Nails and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. → read more

Nina Kohout opened the Lola Marsh tour and performed at Pohoda deň_FM and in Gregorovce at the turn of April and May, and at the beginning of July, she will give concert also at home, in Trenčín, at Pohoda 2022. Nina attends the prestigious London music school The BRIT School that helped form also Adele and Amy Winehouse. Last year she won the title the Discovery of the Year at the Radio Head Awards and at the beginning of this year she released her debut EP Pandemonium, with excellent reviews.  → read more

Slobodná Európa are releasing their new album Výberofka (The Best of) today—and the band is also in the selection of the best of our festival... :) Slobodná Európa is a punk rock legend. At present, they are clearly in the best concert shape, and more and more we hear them being likened to the Slovak Rolling Stones—of course, with a far better image... :) The members of many years, Whisky and Sveťo Korbel, were joined some time ago by Laco Lučenič who will have a personal tour at Pohoda, as on Thursday he will also play the concert “Nemoderný chalan” dedicated to Meky. The rhythm is taken care of by Tuleň and, on the base, by the former member of Davová Psychóza, Rasťo Gore. In addition to his great playing, also his movements, gestures and funny faces are worth paying attention to, as they contrast perfectly with the minimalist choreography of the “thistle on a swimsuit” of Laco Lučenič.  → read more

Camp managers in the tent camps will provide a great service again this year: there, you will be able to use glues, sealants or screw lockers provided by Slovcem to glue and repair your shoes, glasses, bicycles, tents, and anything else that may get broken. A part of Slovcem’s practical “line-up” is also an industrial cleaner that can be used to remove greasy stains.  By the way, you can slowly start checking your tents and other festival gear—see you in just six weeks ;) → read more