It’s the perfect time to start planning ahead by checking out where your favourite musicians, bands and DJs are touring. From alternative rock by the Baltic Sea, to dark music in the ruins of a medieval castle, Poland is a great option for music lovers and adventure seekers.
Music festivals are the latest trend in the live music industry and will remain so as long as there’s a sound to crave. Aside the interest of cities and multinationals in large crowds, music festivals will provide the grounds for massive social events, create forums for eclectic delectation or induce cathartic experiences. So, if you’re a festival-goer, a music snob or a band acolyte this is a list of music festivals in Poland you really need to be aware of. Mark the dates and get ready for the summer!
Jazz on the Odra →
Polish and international jazz musicians.
City: Wrocław
Dates: 26-30 April, 2018
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Orange Warsaw Festival →
City: Warsaw
Dates: June 1 – 2, 2018
Line-up: Florence + The Machine, LCD Soundsystem, Sam Smith, Dua Lipa
Tickets: 2-day ticket – 369zł
Venue: Służewiec Racecourse
Ethno Port →
One of the leading world music events in Poland.
City: Poznań
Dates: June 7 – 10, 2018
Opening concert: “Conversations” – A Filetta (Corsica) & Fadia Tomb El-Hage (Lebanon)
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Venue: ZAMEK Cultural Centre (amongst others)
IMPACT Festival →
Big-name rock festival. Past line-ups: Linkin Park, System of a Down, Aerosmith, Black Sabbath, Red Hot Chili Peppers.
City: Kraków
Dates: June 26, 2018
Line-up: Ozzy Osbourne, Bullet for My Valentine, Galactic Empire
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Venue: Tauron Arena
Tauron New Music Festival →
City: Katowice, UNESCO Capital of Music
Dates: June 28 – July 1, 2018
Line-up: Mura Masa, Soil & „Pimp” Sessions, Nightmares on Wax and many more.
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Venue: Strefa Kultury
Open’er Festival →
City: Gdynia
Dates: July 4 – 7, 2018
Line-up: Bruno Mars, Gorillaz, Depeche Mode, Massive Attack, Fleet Foxes, David Byrne & more.
Tickets: 259-659zł
Venue: Gdynia-Kosakowo Airfield
Castle Party →
The undisputed rendezvous for gothic, dark wave, electro-indus and metal fauna of Central Europe.
Full reportage (2017)
City: Bolków (near Wrocław)
Dates: July 12 – 15, 2018
Line-up: Samael, Project Pitchfork, Gothminister, Faun, The Beauty of Gemina & many more.
Tickets: Full-pass 290zł
Venue: Bolków Castle
Audioriver Festival →
Alternative music with emphasis in electronic.
City: Płock
Dates: July 27 – 29, 2018
Line-up: Bonobo, Ben Klock, Macbeat, Taka, Honey Dijon…
Tickets: 3-day ticket 230 PLN
OFF Festival →
City: Katowice, UNESCO Capital of Music
Venue: Valley of Three Ponds
Soundrive Festival →
Independent music.
City: Gdańsk
Dates: August-September
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Venue: Gdańsk Shipyard
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Rawa Blues Festival →
City: Katowice. UNESCO Capital of Music
Dates: September 2018
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Sacrum Profanum →
Experimental and ambitious contemporary music.
City: Kraków
Dates: September – October 2018
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UNSOUND Festival →
An underground-ish music festival with an intellectual air.
City: Kraków
Dates: October 2018
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One Love Sound Fest →
The biggest indoor reggae festival in Europe.
City: Wroclaw
Dates: November 17, 2018
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Venue: Centennial Hall
