Festival Povaleč

The five-piece band stands out for its intimate vocals, captivating lyrics, and colourful instrumentation, and isn’t afraid to blend genres. They’ve gained touring experience not only in Czech and Slovak clubs but also through regular performances abroad.
Following the EP Strange Shaped Flowers, where they combine influences of folk and Americana, comes the more electronic EP Silver Thing and last year’s debut album Tell Me When You Pass The Sun. On their new album, they aim to blend the various styles they have explored on previous recordings and capture the energy of their current lineup.

foto: František Javorský

Late evenings and early mornings outside the Garden gates belong to karaoke at the E Bar. Voda živá ("Living Water") and Křídla motýlí ("Butterfly Wings") have become annual favorites. This year, festivalgoers will also have the chance to sing along with Aneta Langerová in front of the stage during her live concert.

Alongside her best-known hits, Aneta will perform songs from the compilation Zázračná písně krajina – 20 LET ("The Miraculous Landscape of Songs – 20 Years"), a collection that reflects the breadth of her musical journey to date. Released as a 2-CD set to celebrate two decades on the Czech music scene, the anniversary project was accompanied by a live recording of her concert with the Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava and the Maranatha Gospel Choir at Prague's Lucerna, also released on a triple vinyl.

Having completed these celebrations, Aneta has entered a new chapter of her musical career. Together with her beloved bandmates, she continues to perform at festivals, celebrations, and concerts. Throughout her journey, she has never lost sight of who she is. On the contrary, her desire for authenticity has led her to become not only a singer and musician, but also a songwriter. For Aneta, the opportunity to communicate through music, share her emotions, and connect with people is a dream come true.

From drag queen to queen of Czech queer pop. David Daniel, aka Miss Petty, creates futuristic dance-pop that tackles topics such as body positivity, breaking down stereotypes, and activism in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in the Czech Republic in an entertaining way.
Miss Petty first appeared at Povalec in 2023, when she performed her now-iconic song “Teplo a Mír.” And this year she’s returning with even bigger news—Povalec will host the festival premiere of her brand-new live band, meaning familiar music with a fresh twist and new energy!

Prague-based DJ and producer Magenta is one of the key figures in the Czech underground bass music and grime scene. His name is synonymous with the raw energy of the British sound—in both his dynamic sets and punchy original productions, he effortlessly fuses grime, dubstep, bassline, and UK garage.

Over the years, he has become one of the most prominent local promoters of broken and straight bass beats. He is known for his uncompromising selection, technical precision behind the decks, and frequent collaborations with leading names in the Czech rap and electronic scene. His performances promise a heavy atmosphere and an intense experience for all fans of the genuine UK sound.

Irena Troupová / soprano, Jiřina Marešová / organ positive

A stellar matinee full of baroque music and improvisation.

Music for a while… music for a while, music for pleasure, for kind consolation and encouragement, music that mourns and exults, music capable of expressing every emotion, positive and negative. It can sing anger and sorrow, joy and quiet composure. It resonates with notes composed by ancient masters and gives space for your own interpretation, finishing with ornaments and improvisation.
Let yourself be carried away by the music of Henry Purcell, Claudio Monteverdi, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Claudio Merula and others. Internationally renowned soprano Irena Troupová and leading Czech organist Jiřina Marešová will present baroque evergreens in a strictly stylish and improvisational guise, passacaglia, ciaccona, ground, and most importantly, a whole range of emotions.

Welcome to the magical world of baroque gems!

Irena Troupová
The leading Czech soprano Irena Troupová first gained international renown in the field of historically informed interpretation of early music. Since the 1990s, when she lived in Berlin, she has performed on stages throughout Europe, collaborating with T. Hengelbrock, H. Arman, J. Riffkin, the Orpheon ensemble, La Morra, etc., and in the Czech Republic with J. Tůma, B. M. Willi, the Ensemble Tourbillon, Musica Florea, and many others. She has gradually expanded her scope to include romantic and modern song and operatic work. She has performed in the cycles of the FOK, Czech Philharmonic and PKF with conductor J. Hrůša, and has repeatedly participated in the Prague Spring, Janáček May, Concentus Moraviae festivals, etc. She participated in the internationally awarded recording of B. Martinů's opera "Le jour de bonté" for the Arco Diva label, for which she also released a complete set of songs by Viktor Ullmann (Schwer ist's, das Schöne zu lassen), orchestral songs by Geraldina Muchová and a complete set of songs by Hans Winterberg. She enjoys experimenting with her voice and therefore also collaborates with ensembles for contemporary music (BCO with P. Šnajder, BERG Orchestra, Prague Modern, Ostravská banda, etc.) and with contemporary composers - M. Kopelent, J. Dušek, P. Koeszeghy, M. Štědroně, P. Kotík and many others. She also devotes herself to the legacy of interwar composers (Schulhoff, von Hannenheim, Herschkowitsch, Klein, Krása, etc.) in concerts at home (recitals at the Prague Spring, Eternal Hope, etc. festivals) and abroad (Bayreuth, Berlin, Munich, Vienna).
Irena Troupová currently teaches at JAMU in the Department of Organ and Historical Interpretation and is a sought-after lecturer at international early music courses.

Jiřina Marešová
She studied organ at the Prague Conservatory (prof. Josef Popelka) and at the Faculty of Music of the Academy of Music in Prague (doc. Jaroslav Tůma), and continued at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg with prof. Wolfgang Zerer. She received her doctoral degree from the Academy of Music. Jiřina is a recognized specialist in baroque music, historical instruments and organ improvisation – which earned her a significant award at the Schlägel competition in 2004, as the only female finalist. In 2006, she made it to the semi-finals of the Prague Spring competition.

She works as a teacher at the Academy of Performing Arts and the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, and is actively involved in teaching within the Czech Philharmonic. She performs in concerts at leading festivals (Smetana's Litomyšl, Český Krumlov) and in a number of other concert cycles, collaborating with Collegio Mariano, Ensemble Damian, Musica Florea and other ensembles. She records for Czech Radio and Czech Television.

She enriches her work with improvisational projects connecting music with visual arts, dance and literature (The Little Prince, The Temple Full of Flowers, Kafka's Metamorphosis, The Stations of the Cross, etc.).

They share a love of soccer and theater, and they make electro alternative hip-hop, even though only one of them grew up on hip-hop. They create independent music videos, organize concerts in bizarre venues, and raise money for Ukraine so they can once again give their friends nothing but their music for Christmas. Last year they released an album whose title suggests that, even in their prime, they’re already experiencing a midlife crisis.

Their music is like a scattered mosaic that someone has put back together, and the result is even better than the original. Vojdi love and create intricate compositions, shifting motifs, and unconventionally broken rhythms. It all fits together like the gears in a clockwork mechanism. Different sizes, different numbers of teeth, but it works. Math rock, indie, prog rock, or shoegaze—that’s roughly how you could categorize it. Experimentation, instrumental noise textures, self-irony, and a sense of detachment. The perfect thing for those who seek musical originality and aren’t afraid of rawness.

This Berlin-based psychedelic band draws inspiration from Slavic and Celtic folklore.
Their live performances are intense, physical, and deeply immersive—drawing the audience into a shared trance of freedom and release. They tour throughout Europe and have performed twice at Glastonbury. Last year, they released the album *The Buzz*, filled with friendship, love, and the vibrant energy they spread around the world. They recorded it analog and live at their own Berlin studio, Sundown Studios.

photo: Dominik Friess

Blending the best of UK bass dance music in a pot with a sprinkling of Slavic salt. Big bass gon shake dat ass – when the big man’s behind the decks, the energy is undeniably contagious. Young Aesthete is the founder and curator of Bratislava's popular Jašenie party series, operating between Bratislava, Berlin and Prague. In his DJ sets, he fuses his own production and exclusive DJ edits, moving fluidly across UK garage, bass, dub and breakbeat sounds. His background as a percussionist in the Berlin–Slovak band Tolstoys strongly shapes his DJ approach, defined by dynamic mixing, rhythmic precision and a pronounced focus on percussion. He has supported artists such as Ahadadream, Sicaria, Badger, Eliza Rose and JAEL.

Czech DnB legend Akira has been DJing since the late 1990s. He’s an integral part of Friday night at the Povaleč festival, and every year after his set, a crowd of fans (and fangirls) waits for him, eager to take a photo together. Akira’s range covers all styles of DnB, from smooth liquid funk to modern dancefloor sounds, techstep, and neurofunk. He also regularly plays bass music, UKG, and breaks.
"I ran to a tower where the church bells chime
I hoped that they would clear my mind
They left a ringing in my ear
But that drum's still beating loud and clear"