Pohoda Festival is celebrating an extraordinary international achievement, receiving four nominations at the prestigious European Festival Awards. Alongside Belgium's Rock Werchter, it tops the list as the most nominated festival in Europe. The nominations were announced today by the organisers of the European Festival Awards, with the winners set to be revealed on 15 January 2025 during a gala ceremony at the Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) showcase festival in Groningen, the Netherlands. → read more

DJ, producer, one of the brightest stars on today’s electronic dance music scene, and the man behind the drum’n’bass hits “Down Under” and “Big City Life”. Australian Luude will make Pohoda 2025 dance. → read more

The Thursday programme for next year’s Pohoda Festival will spotlight the legendary trip-hop band Massive Attack, who made their return to concert stages this year after a five-year break. We can expect nearly two hours of iconic tracks, including “Teardrop”, “Unfinished Sympathy”, and “Karmacoma”.  → read more

Once again this year, we’ve prepared an exclusive Christmas gift for you – a limited edition risograph print featuring an exceptional piece of visual art by Diana Paulová, TU NATERAZ (Here for Now).  → read more

Minimalism with maximum impact – that’s the best way to describe the Anglo-American duo The Kills, who strip rock 'n' roll down to its rawest essence. With their unmistakably gritty sound, driven by Jamie Hince's guitar and Alison Mosshart's vocals, they are redefining what rock can be in the 21st century. → read more

From performing on the streets of Sacramento to selling out shows across the globe, modern poet Hobo Johnson will “tell” you about his incredible journey at Pohoda 2025. → read more

Bene is in Bratislava, and Dave is in Los Angeles. Over the summer, Bene sent a few of his beats to Dave, and Dave replied saying he liked them. So Bene sent over some more. Dave responded with raps of his own. The demos kept piling up until they decided, “Alright, let’s release this as an EP and do a few concerts to go with it.” The first of those concerts will be at Pohoda Festival.  → read more

Come and have fun while supporting homeless people. On Sunday, December 8, from 14:00, FVLCRVM and the bands Bad Karma Boy and Muzička will play a benefit concert at the St. Vincent de Paul Night Shelter in Bratislava. Admission to the event is free, but you can help the homeless by bringing warm clothes, non-perishable food, or functioning mobile phones. You can also support them by joining the "Adopt a Bed" donation or buying Depaul merch on the spot. The charity event Doma dobre is once again organized by Pohoda Festival in collaboration with the non-profit organisation Depaul Slovakia. It will be hosted by Martin Staňo and will take place at the St. Vincent de Paul Hostel on Ivanská cesta 32 in Bratislava. → read more

His extraordinary guitar playing — fusing fingerstyle, percussive techniques, and classical guitar — has captivated millions on social media and earned worldwide recognition. At Pohoda 2025, Marcin will showcase his musical mastery and genuine joy of music with his entire band.  → read more

The British band Maruja is already being hailed as the next big festival headliner. This Manchester-based four-piece fuses heavy guitars with jazzy saxophone and almost rap-like vocals. According to music critics – and us – they’re a must-see act right now. And there’s no better place to experience them than at Pohoda 2025. → read more