New new music
pssst is a series of concert events curated by the ooo Association, dedicated to contemporary and experimental music performed by artists who uncompromisingly explore the peripheries of musical thought. We live in an era of unprecedented diversity in music, composition, and instrumentation. So: In how many ways can one play the guitar? Where do the […]
Garazine: A Paper Trace of Two Days of New Music
Music wasn’t the only thing being created during the Garáž festival. A young editorial team was also working right in the heart of the action. They interviewed bands, photographed concerts and wrote articles. The result is Garazine, a fanzine that captures both the atmosphere of the festival and the stories of bands at the beginning […]
Garáž 2026 Presents a New Generation of Homegrown Music
Garáž once again brings together a selection of emerging music projects from across Slovakia that are worth following before you start seeing them on bigger stages. The platform, created under the umbrella of Trenčín 2026 – European Capital of Culture in collaboration with the Pohoda Festival, gives space to a new generation of artists building […]
This year’s Palackého Live will give young people a platform. The street will be filled with music, sport and creative activities
On Friday 28 August, from 1.00 pm to 10.30 pm, the Palackého Live city festival will transform a bustling street in Trenčín into a space for people. This year, the programme of the Palackého Live city festival will focus more strongly on young people and what they need for a good quality of life in […]
The world music concert series will culminate in Trenčín in September
The highly successful “World Music Fusion” concert series continues with more exciting world music performances by European and Asian artists coming to Trenčín. On 18 September, Bulgarian folk-rock band Ethérea will take the stage, followed on 20 September by the South Korean duo Daaa Chan, featuring an outstanding player of the traditional string instrument, the […]
Garáž Moves to a New Venue and Brings Its Strongest Programme Yet
The two-day music festival Garáž, dedicated to discovering and showcasing new Slovak artists, is moving to Bunky na Looke on 3–4 July 2026. The new cultural venue, located between the underpass on Hasičská Street and the Fiesta Bridge in Trenčín, will host the festival’s sixth edition, featuring guest performances by The Wilderness, David Kollar with […]
Music Sundays – Sendreiovci (programme change)
PROGRAMME CHANGE! The La Nina (IT) concert has been cancelled. The replacement programme – a concert by Sendreiovci – will take place at the same time and venue. An untamed musical concert that will shake any event to its foundations! The captivating and original Gypsy melodies of the Slovak band Sendreiovci will warm even […]
Music Picnics – Songs of Marián Varga
The songs of Marián Varga have been a window into freedom and joy for over 55 years. Three of Slovakia’s finest musicians – Jozef Lupták, Vladislav “Slnko” Šarišský and Oskar Török – together with singer Sisa Fehér, have recorded them in an unorthodox interpretation on the border between classical music and jazz. Their arrangements and […]
Music Picnics – Jerguš Oravec and Barbora Piešová
The musical duo that surprised many last year comes to Trenčín in a relaxed acoustic format. While Jerguš Oravec has been moving confidently among the musical elite for a few years longer, Barbora Piešová already has a substantial body of her own music and some very interesting collaborations behind her. Together they’ve found a common […]
Music Picnics – TIMEA
A few months ago TIMEA released her debut album and I forever will, reflecting her time spent in New York, the loss of her father and the personal transformation that came with it. TIMEA says it’s an album full of love – love that was lost, and love found along the way. The album received […]
Music Garden for Children – Flora Orchestra
Children’s Day at Brezina will be a true paradise in nature for little ones. On Saturday, 30 May from 2:00 PM, parents can look forward to relaxing outdoors while their children enjoy four hours of fun in the fresh air to their heart’s content. Come and enjoy a day full of fun, laughter, and unforgettable […]
Music and dance taiko performance Toru Hasegawa & Madakobayashi (JP): Sorezonaru
The Japanese ensemble Taiko+Dance unit MADAKOBAYASHI, led by Toru Hasegawa, will present the work SOREZONARU—a dynamic dance-and-music performance exploring the theme of resonance. The piece examines how vibrations created by the dancers’ movements influence one another and collectively generate a wave of motion that gradually fills the entire space. The result is an energetic yet […]
Poetry–music performance Mila Haugová, Robert Pospiš & Martin Sillay: The Deer Looking at the North Star
Acclaimed poet Mila Haugová, together with composers and producers Robert Pospiš and Martin Sillay, embarked this summer on a tour accompanying the album Srna pozerajúca na Polárku (A Doe Gazing at the North Star). Their joint work was performed live in its complete form for the first time over the course of this summer, and […]
Rap music concerts: GlebGleb, Augustín, DJ Damián Custom Beats
Programme: 20:30 – 21:30: Augustín, DJ Damián Custom Beats (KKC Hviezda Club) 21:45 – 22:45: Gleb (Main Hall) Gleb is one of the most progressive and distinctive rappers of the contemporary scene. He established himself with a unique style, strong energy, authentic lyrics, and an original sound. He has released six studio albums and […]
Trenčín, the European Capital of Culture 2026, will welcome the New Year with a family New Year’s Eve celebration in the park
The city of Trenčín will welcome 2026, when it will take on the title of European Capital of Culture, with an exceptional family New Year’s Eve programme in the park. During Family New Year’s Eve, which will take place on 31 December from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in M. R. Štefánik Park, the audiovisual […]