Bert and Friends
There’s really no need to introduce Berta and Friends to our lounging, seaside-loving audience — after all, they’ve been sailing the Czech Sea for nearly a decade now. And guess what? They’re finally docking in Valeč to spread their good vibes! I’m jumping for joy: Yo-ho-ho!
- 21:25 – 22:25, Áčko
P/\ST
Experimental rap crashing into hard electronics.
Theatre. A show. Movement. Hype.
Two beings, but the energy’s like three. Or six.
If it’s not loud, they say it’s not good. But no one’s ever heard it.
And when it is loud as hell — it slaps.
Like warming your frozen hands on the burning Capitol.
No crew. Just a two-headed flail. Or a goddamn morningstar.
You think it's over. You're done. But some sick part of you wants another round..
- 22:40 – 23:40, Áčko
Mat213
He wears his arrogance on his sleeve, with ironically self-parodying lyrics that hold up a mirror to today’s society, and a sound that fuses hyperpop, rap, and folk. His latest album Nesu Oheň—in his own words—is for people who sit on benches and drink just to get drunk. The fast tempo puts you in a trance, but if you really listen to the words, you will hear Mat213 reminiscing about the last beautiful summer, or raging against politicians for building cities that clearly aren’t made for people.
He’s a hyperpop outsider making music for people who don’t want to feel like people. A sad boy hiding his sensitivity and melancholy behind absurd, tragicomic lyrics—because admitting he is serious would probably just make him feel awkward.
- 22:35 – 23:35, Áčko
Viktor Ori (SK)
The debut album LEPSIE NEBOLO NIKDY DOBRE NEBUDE (BETTER WAS NEVER GOOD IS NEVER GOING TO BE) is an honest and political statement of the times. The lead singer and guitarist of Shallov has traded English for Slovak, in which he touches on troubling, bleak and radical topics with even greater urgency and musical diversity. Musically, he has moved away from live drums and guitars and added piano, sampling or synths. The result is a combination of urgent epics in the form of radio pop songs along with the cynicism, unease and uncomfortable truthfulness of the lyrics.
foto Damian Hlavačka
- 00:15 – 01:10, Céčko
Moaan Exis (FR)
The French duo Moaan Exis are storming back to Povaleč, louder and wilder than ever. Get ready for a massive blast of industrial metal mashed up with raw, no-compromise, in-your-face electronics. Their sound is pure energy — it hits hard, shakes your body, and messes with your head in the best way. Step into the chaos, let the noise wash over you, and ride those waves of intensity straight into a collective trance. And who knows — maybe you’ll come out the other side reborn.
- 20:45 – 21:45, Áčko
Space Love
Space Love is an intergalactic audiovisual romance created by VJ Aka47 and music producer VOODOO808. Fast beats, cybernetic vision and digital art and post-rave culture are the basis for an immersive, experimental show. Genres range between hyper-techno, punk, EBM or trance. Aggressive, raw yet emotive vocals are complemented by an underground, boundary-pushing psychedelically dreamy visual ethos rooted in club culture. This really needs to be seen.
- 00:30 – 01:30, Áčko
I Love You Honey Bunny
ILYHB are a Prague indie-pop band with English lyrics that has been touring foreign festivals for some time. Their music balances between euphoria and melancholy, and the lyrics reflect social events. The way they create and think about music is essential. Although the band members reflect on how they are changing in their new album something remains: energetic guitars, aggressive synthesizers and distinctive melodies.
- 19:00 – 20:00, Áčko
Transmitter (UK/DE)
This German-British crew has the potential to absolutely wreck the stage—in the best way possible. Expect a breakbeat explosion in the form of a live DJ set, fused with pounding drums and loud, in-your-face vocals. Whatever you do, don’t miss these maniacs. It’s gonna be pure mayhem.
- 00:25 – 01:25, Áčko
Cringe Prince
Cringe Prince is not a prince, but a king. Period. His atmospheric funky samples will make your body move, his often improvised verses seamlessly transition from pensive melancholy to rapid-fire mode. Whether the subject of his lyrics is a critique of contemporary society or just a whimsical idea to stab Dominik Feri, he always remains authentic, topical, perfectly understandable, and most importantly, addictive. So if you don't know him, come in for a free first dose.
- 01:30 – 02:30, Pubstage
Branko’s Bridge
Four cowboys arrive to a stew of hobby horses - that's Branko's Bridge. They bring an energetic show and songs reminiscent of Tarantino films. They're not afraid to take ideas from something already existing for their guitar melodies, they just rearrange everything in a different way. They don't want to capture nostalgia, but rather what happens when they put all their inspirations together. They're just Cowboys That Loved To Dance.
- 17:20 – 18:10, Áčko
Kvietah
Magdalena Fendrychová, also known as Kvietah, writes songs in various genres – from rock-influenced and pop to world music. In her lyrics, she uses imagery from everyday life to express emotions and also touches on political themes that resonate within society. Kvietah performs in different formations – this year, she’s coming to Povaleč with her full band!
foto Martin Fendrych
- 19:45 – 20:35, Áčko
Madhouse Express
Psychedelic fuzz and raw rock’n’roll collide in the Prague quartet Madhouse Express, who, in just a few years, have cemented their place as an undeniable powerhouse in Czech psychedelia and the beating heart of the scene. Get ready for a mind-bending theremin solo!
- 20:50 – 21:50, Áčko
pistole (DE)
pistole is a one man arpeggiator driven techno thing with live drums and a
bunch of keyboards from Hamburg but originated in the music scene of Chicago. Highly energetic, very danceable, progressive and with a slight punk attitude. With his audio-reactive live visuals and the TV sets a pistole show is a diy-immersive dance party.
- 23:35 – 00:25, Pubstage
Jiný Metro
The folk duo of best friends Katie Alžběta Brown and Klára Čmejrková perform live as a five-piece band. Their music is both playful and sentimental. The Tossing and Turning EP features intimate, richly arranged songs. Layered vocals, flute harmonies, catchy clarinet lines and a string quartet meet here and are underscored by autoharp and rhythms made up of board game sounds.
- 14:00 – 14:50, Áčko
HIHIHAHAHOLKY
Rappers and performers Alena Novotná and Štěpánka Todorová, together with producer and live DJ Matěj Šíma, form a group with the unmistakable name Hihihahaholky. Their sound is an experimental fusion of words, rap, and custom-made beats, ranging from smooth jazz to hard-hitting trap. Alena and Štěpánka started shaping the band's vision by exploring the world of femininity, which gave birth to their pink, supergirl alter egos - bold, playful, and unapologetically unique.
- 17:30 – 18:15, Céčko
Fumar Mata
The Prague-based band Fumar Mata is part of a new generation of neo-psychedelia.
The band was formed in the basement of Spoko, a café in Prague, where adolescents worn out by the pandemic retreated to the droning melodies of a detuned Jolana guitar. From their Vinohrady basement, they began performing more frequently in other clubs and bars, gradually drawing larger and larger audiences. We're lucky to have secured them for this year’s Povaleč festival at the last minute.
- 21:05 – 21:55, Céčko
Panoptikum
A band. Psychedelic. Garage. Alternative. From Brno. A touch of prog, a splash of surf, and just the right amount of theatrical flair. They’ve even got their own socks. Known for their genre-defying sound, wild stage presence, and fresh take on psychedelia, this crew brings pure, unfiltered energy to every show — spiced up with all kinds of dramatic twists and turns. Expect a full-blown sonic freakshow. A proper panopticon.
- 19:00 – 19:50, Céčko
Už jsme doma
Music like the one played by UJD is hard to find anywhere else. It is wild in a punk way, urgent, yet the composition is complex and elaborate with timeless lyrics. The typical features are the trumpet sound, the incredible tempo and the live performances filled with intense energy and humor. This is perhaps the reason why the band as well as their audience don’t seem to get any older.
- 17:20 – 18:10, Áčko
Dmitrievna
The style of singer and producer who goes by the name Dmitrievna was shaped by her six-year stay in Berlin, where she discovered her passion for music production. The local scene played a significant role in catalyzing her development, and since then, she has achieved considerable success in the electronic music world. Among other highlights, she has opened for artists such as Ic3peak, Linea Aspera, and Jessy Lanza. Her debut EP Hystericus was released on Napp Records, the label founded by artist Catnapp. At this year’s Povaleč festival, she’ll shake up the Thursday pub stage with her set.
- 00:10 – 01:00, Pubstage
Treska Jednoskvrnná
Treska jednodvrná is a Czech alternative band moving on the edge of rock and pop, injecting its own wit and occasional madness into the music with anxious lyrics and energetic riffs. At the same time, there is a risk of a big mess here and there, and then punk combined with decent nudity can come and love on stage is gushing out like a stream. Friendly, young, full of energy, definitely on the rise.
- 00:10 – 01:00, Céčko
Gufrau
This is the factory you work in, even though you've been on the job for a long time. The Prague-based project mixes electronica, rap and alt pop into a sound mix that will make you dance and cry. Honesty to the max, dance vibe and irony as a coping mechanism. If you're looking for a soundtrack to late capitalism and late night breakdowns - here it is.
- 16:30 – 17:20, Pubstage
Manon Meurt
After four long years, Manon Meurt returns to Povaleč - representatives of the genre with the catchy name of shoegaze. That's the kind of music where everyone in the band is so busy playing their instruments that it seems like they're fiercly examining their own shoes the whole concert. But in reality, they're at it creating lean melodies backed by ethereal vocals, confidently graduating from intimate passages to epic climaxes.
- 22:50 – 23:40, Céčko
Purpl Boi
Nèro Scartch has come out with a new music and visual concept called ’Purpl Boi’, which is based on genre diversity. Extensive compositions and non-repeating passages sometimes reminiscent of electronic symphonies, and combined with visuals by graphic artist Natalie Peckova, create a unique world with infinitive space for imagination, dreaming, and interpretation.
- 23:40 – 00:30, Pubstage
Gambrz Reprs
You probably know these guys in their plush onesies and if you don't, you definitely should. They've been stirring up trouble on the Czech rap scene for a few years now, and this year they're bringing their catchy raps about Parma’s bars to Povaleč. Don’t miss out on this rock’n’roll rap show packed with energy and beer-fueled truths!
- 19:00 – 19:55, Áčko
No Face No Case
No Face No Case is a Prague five-piece playing the Nü-Beatdown genre, which they actually founded. NFNC delivers a blend of relentless, thunderous guitar riffs and intricate percussion along with 808s and DnB, all under a layer of aggressive vocals and fast rap flows.
After their debut single ‘Deadbeat’ exploded, they released 5 more singles, each defining their musical style more than the last, eventually culminating in a sleek fusion of beatdown, rap, all influenced by modern nu-metal in the form of the ‘Flex Fiesta’ EP.
Along with their controversial, trap-tinged visuals that accompany each release, they've broken down barriers between genres in concert.
- 21:50 – 22:40, Pubstage
Pohřební kapela
The music of the eight-member Prague Funeral Band is hard to classify. It is best described by the term urban folkcore. It combines Czech, Moravian and Slovak folk songs with elements of reggae, hip hop, punk, electronica, Balkan or Romani music. The result is energetic and full of rhythms that won't leave you in peace. The unmistakable mix of mandolin, brass section, percussion and electronic elements creates an unmistakable and dynamic sound.
- 15:40 – 16:30, Áčko
matyášovi kamarádi
Alternative rap meets post-punk, indie, and a touch of theatrical flair. Matyáš is a Prague-based musician blending raw emotion with fictional worlds through his music and he’s doing it brilliantly. His message? “If you ran like me, you probably couldn’t keep up.”
- 22:25 – 23:10, Pubstage
Představy postavy
An alternative rock-pop band from Prague with a soft spot for experimentation and a hint of jazz woven in. Piano, sax, bass, drums — the core setup once leaned acoustic, but over time, more and more electronic vibes have crept into the mix. Think psychedelic pop as a kind, colorful, and slightly dreamy soundtrack for your deep — or not-so-deep — thoughts about the world.
- 13:10 – 13:55, Céčko
Stříbrný Rafael
Stříbrný Rafael (Silver Rafael) was just an entirely normal guy. No, seriously! Completely normal! But he tried. And that’s why, at every meeting of his homeowner’s association, he made sure to ask at least one constructive question. And let’s be honest, Povaleč and a homeowner’s association meeting are pretty much the same thing, just with baroque-style backdrops.
- 01:25 – 02:20, Pubstage
Market
This will be your day. You will wake up full of energy and anticipation. Focus on the Market show. It will give you a unique twist to your content diet and offer something you won't find anywhere else. As you listen, let go of the urge to pigeonhole the music and let the infectious energy carry you away, it will have a positive effect on your experience. Your emotions will reverberate into the coming morning. Avoid Aquariuses.
- 20:35 – 21:30, Céčko
Omnion
A true musical trip in a danceable disguise — welcome to the one-man self-looping orchestra. Omnion is the sonic playground of multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer Tomáš Reindl. His psychedelic electronic soundscapes flow together with live instruments like tabla, keys, trombone, clarinet, voice, didgeridoo, kanjira, fujara, and blues harmonica — all woven together and reshaped in real time through live processing. Let yourself drift — Omnion will take you on a journey beyond genres, where music flows free and boundaries melt away.
- 00:25 – 01:15, Céčko
Syntax Error
The relatively fresh four-piece experimental music group combines many musical influences – from industrial, electronic music, alternative metal to noise rock and shoegaze. The uninterrupted, continuous musical set combines hypnotic repetitiveness with an immersive wall of sound and ranges from subtle ambient passages to intense electronic sequences.
- 18:00 – 18:50, Céčko
Franz Skafka
Show Franze Skafky blends music with elements of stand-up and performative drinking. His lyrics touch on the Czech National Revival as well as a grudge against Hanspaulka. He mixes flowery Czech boom bap with diverse beats that slip into techno depending on how many beers have been consumed.
- 14:50 – 15:40, Pubstage
AGSTASHE
Behind the name AGSTASHE stands a 21-year-old composer, producer, singer, and rapper. With an American father, it’s no surprise that he creates exclusively in English. Honestly, we don’t think there’s anyone else on the Czech scene who delivers English-language rap quite like this - humble, but with a real American sound which he brings to local ears.
- 20:35 – 21:20, Pubstage
Pyraboyz
Two smart guys Sosr and Spiralshawty, like a two-headed sled with an integrated chatbot in the microphone, are ready to irritate the sound engineers, confuse old-school hip-hop heads and put a lot of questions in everyone under the stage. You can look forward to a load of broken beats and inflated verses with minimal playback and freaky improvisation.
- 21:10 – 22:00, Céčko
Sen Triplet
A brand-new band of three experienced musicians bringing raw post-hardcore grunge with poetic lyrics. Sounds, words, tones, and emotions — all dragged up from the cold-ass bottom of the Czech music swamp.
- 16:00 – 16:45, Céčko
Ufajr
"We play post-rock, math-rock, emcee and mainly songs about love." That's how UFAJR or Untitled For A Just Reason describe themselves. No, we're kidding, that's not what it stands for. The name shall remain a mystery. Ufajr are the secret post-rock greats who form the backbone of the Povaleč programme, where they have been returning irregularly since its fourth edition. Their spellbinding mix of slashing guitars and dreamy vocals, driven forward by keyboards and drums, is second to none. Just close your eyes and you're on another planet.
- 19:30 – 20:20, Céčko
Sdružení rodičů a přátel RoPy
The long-running Czech underground band will present a live tragicomedy wrapped in punk, circus and sometimes just makes you want to cry with sadness. The very distinctive lyrics will guide you through this RoPa world of madness, sexuality, the working class and many other topics they deal with in life. Don't miss these demons and their absorbing stream of melancholic ride.
- 19:55 – 20:45, Pubstage
Saysomething
With extremely fast language, quick thoughts and unexpected punchlines, backed by beats from DJ Dug, Metoděj and Dozer deliver energetic freestyle rap that is built on interaction with people. A fun, brisk and unpredictable show where the audience is not just a spectator.
- 16:20 – 17:10, Céčko
Hi-Fi
The sound of Hi-Fi is created by combining electronic dance music, jazz and many other indefinable genres. The band was founded in 2002 by Petr Wajsar - in his own right a complete phenomenon on the Czech scene. Besides composing classical music for the Czech Philharmonic, he also composes music for the vocal sextet Skety. But besides that he has two other bands: Develooper and Hi-Fi, and it is with the latter that he is now coming back to Povaleč after 10 years. Hi-Fi's music is based on playful lyrics and funk with elements of electronica, so don't be surprised if you catch yourself singing along: "Tygá, tuf tegeduf, digestoř, digestoř" (yes, it's complete gibberish).
- 18:05 – 18:55, Áčko
Fail Together
A six-piece folk punk band from Prague carries the melody of Irish pubs, the wildness of punk and the pathos of campfires. They play rough and tenderly on banjo, violin, washboard, bass banjo, guitar and anything else that is at hand or that they make themselves and which they are happy to borrow during the concert. They tell stories about the good and bad that we all go through, about broken hearts, self-destruction and anxiety, but also about kindness, friendship and hope for a better tomorrow.
- 20:00 – 20:50, Pubstage
Samoty
Samoty carries a guitar case in one hand, with a thumb out on some backroad in the middle of nowhere. Their worn-out boots and a beat-up notebook stuffed with scribbled lyrics in the back pocket tell stories of long days, cheap coffee, and music written under open skies. The duo is spinning stories of solitude — two weathered cremonas pouring out modern-day campfire songs, dusted with blues and streaked with rock’n’roll grit.
- 14:40 – 15:30, Céčko
33 Movement
The rap scene is about to see a gigantic wave, because these jokers have decided to unleash a tsunami. Samurai, Gem, Parazit, Baron, Aletheia and Fekur - this group successfully mixes fast drum'n'bass rhythms with strict rap preaching. Their lyrics reflect rebellion and therapy and everything in between.
- 18:55 – 19:40, Pubstage
Drom
The post-metal band has been on the emotional scene for 15 years. In those years they managed to release four EPs and five splits. And they have one thing in common - heavy, unpleasant social issues, whether it's the concentration camp in Lety near Písek, the story of anarchist Nestor Makhno, or the human need to destroy our planet.
- 21:45 – 22:35, Pubstage
August31
The story began with the duo Pysh Pash and live music in Prague's bars and cafés. Through organic additions and friendly connections, the current project August 31 was born. Fans of cowboy guitar riffs, Amy Winehouse, whiskey-soaked ballads, smoky atmospheres, and chords with the numbers 7 and 9 will find something to enjoy. The songs are about love, sharing the burden of depression, and riding on night buses.
- 13:10 – 14:00, Pubstage
Ladislav Bonita
Do you shoot with a globe in your spare time? Honest Czech song is basically dying out nowadays and a decent person would be afraid to turn on the radio. Musicologist and expert on Czech bizarro-pop Ladislav Bonita decided to intervene. What's at home counts - and the best entertainment is always stolen. But Ladislav Bonita went even further and stole songs that had already been stolen once. We've pulled together a set of gems from the annals of Czech-Western bizarro-pop. Put away your sorrows, Ladislav and his band will play you all the stuff you wanted but were afraid to let go.
- 14:00 – 14:50, Áčko
MATE RADI HADI
Brno pop garage blues band with a touch of rock claims to play for all ages of your moms. This bizarre dazzles not only with its name but also with its elusive lyrics, complemented by psychedelia and spiced guitars that seem to be unable to decide which direction to take (meaning only in a good way).
- 14:50 – 15:40, Pubstage
All Mad Here
In the Prague-based reggae band, the tradition of Jamaican music blends with a contemporary sound. Their latest EP, Through the Looking-Glass, is, according to them, merely a preparation for an expedition deep into a musical wonderland. At the forefront of the group, Ella CR sings not only about her African blood and the spirit of the Caribbean, which she still carries within her.
- 15:40 – 16:30, Áčko
Bíťák Aleš a Folkáč Johy
Howdy, folks! Already legendary vinyl DJs duo present the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. It started as a joke. It continues as a joke. But you're seriously gonna enjoy it. Two of the best vinyl DJs far and wide playing everything from David Bowie to Wabi Danek.
Bíťák Aleš plays ‘all the rock classics’™. He will present his legendary selection of rock flicks on vinyl which traditionally kicks off the Povaleč festival.
Folkáč Johy is his longtime partner whose musical range is truly wide - from blues, to chansons, rockabilly, swing, soul and funk to country & western. Come say hi!
- 16:00 – 18:00, Pubstage
Dr. Latecock & Anselmo
A plumber and sound engineer with their freestyle comedy rap show.
- 12:55 – 13:45, Pubstage
Mi
The infamous Prague band Mi was formed at Sokol in Vinohrady, but they are not sad guys. They may not know how to spell, but their music says everything they have to say. Their songs range from Smíchov pubs and rock'n'roll to bonfires and lullabies for children. Popular frontman Vaclav Krutsky has swapped the harmonica for the identical sound of a 1989 Yamaha keyboard, which create just as unforgettable memories.
- 18:00 – 18:45, Céčko
Edita nemůže spát
Edita nemůže spát are four different people who make music. These are an atmospheric guitar songs about feelings that can also go wild. Sometimes it's hard work, sometimes it's just a light ride, Czech lyrics to listen to and think about. You can definitely look forward to a genre-rich and intense experience.
- 13:00 – 13:45, Céčko
Impossible Povaleč Soundsystem
Povaleč team bizarre afterparty throwdown
- 02:30 – 05:00, Pubstage
Lishack Memorial
- 17:00 – 19:00, Béčko
W€TCH¥ & Ψ
You're never sure what to expect. A journey through genres, from classical music, through psytrance and disco to hardtech. It might even be a bit of a surprise for us.
- 01:50 – 04:30, Pubstage
Akira
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.
ukg, grime, dubstep, breakz 2 jungle, dnb and techno
- 00:30 – 02:00, Béčko
Pixie
The member of T2B, Prague drum’n‘bass soundsystem, began DJing in 1999. Techno, his initial interest, was shortly swapted for drumandbass.
Pixie's sets are characterized by quick, precise and creative mixes. His performance emits great energy, his dynamic sets are charged with dancefloor smashes not letting partygoers stand still.
He likes to work with anything what contains attractive idea and theme, and he wants people to have fun.
Drumandbass is not his only domain. He also plays breakbeat tunes and doesn't avoid even a dubstep.
- 02:00 – 03:30, Béčko
Malcuth & Facutum
Malcuth & Facutum is a collaboration of two producers from Prague. The project blends forward thinking sound design and more traditional hip hop sampling methods and grooves . With emphasis on heavy basslines , fresh rhythms , darker cinematic moods and melodic elements , their tracks leave a profound artistic impression whilst keeping the feet move on the dance floor .
- 00:30 – 02:00, Béčko
Brigitte Noir
After more than a decade of performing, there’s nothing left to chase. These days, Brigitte Noir prefers hiking in the mountains over late-night dancing and regular DJ gigs. However, there are places that still bring a smile to her face – and the Povaleč festival is one of them. She’ll treat you to an energetic blend of breakbeat, UKG, and house.
- 23:30 – 00:30, Béčko
Makropulos
Makropulos is a DJ, bedroom producer, Radio Punctum resident, and founding member of the Dekadance collective. His selection spans the diverse spectrum of leftfield electronic music – from downtempo and dubstep to breakbeat, jungle, and beyond. Sky is the limit.
- 22:00 – 23:00, Béčko
Surrealita
Surrealita is a Prague-based DJ and co-founder of the Dekadance collective – a group of dance music enthusiasts. Her musical selection typically leans toward higher BPMs, where dreamy synths meet broken beats, deep bass, and a touch of dancefloor euphoria. She is a resident at Infame Radio and co-curates the show Hot Topic on Shella Radio.
- 21:00 – 22:00, Béčko
Saku
Saku bought his turntables in the late '90s, and from the very first records, he fell in love with breakbeat and its related subgenres. Together with his DJ partner Kaplick they created the Breakbeat Conference show on Radio 1. Together with Georgi aka Line Of Sight, he launched the label Kiosek, which has over 50 releases under its belt. In his sets, he combines fresh sounds with timeless tracks from the past, whether from digital sources or vinyl. You can catch DJ Saku at Fuchs 2, where he’s a resident, every second Sunday at 6 PM on Radio 1, or at the Povaleč festival, where he is also involved in dramaturgy.
- 23:00 – 00:30, Béčko
Wybez
It all began with the purchase of his first vinyl record during the COVID-19 pandemic. Five years later, Wybez owns around 800 records spanning a wide range of genres, collected during his travels around the world. From ambient and psychedelic rock to cumbia, experimental dub, early '60s disco, and today’s hyper-alternative Japanese pop scene. Each of his sets is unique and always surprises with unexpected musical selection. These days, you can mostly hear him playing back-to-back with Ypsilonka, blending funk with jazz and soul.
- 17:15 – 18:30, Béčko
Žofie Eder a Alex Raichman
RYZG is a collaboration between two figures of the Czech electronic music scene — producer, DJ, and artist Žofie Eder, and composer, producer, and live performer Alex Raichman. Their joint work draws from hypnotic techno, industrial textures, and vocal motifs, which they blend with elements of '90s dance aesthetics, contemporary electro, and progressive house. Žofie contributes a distinctive melancholic expression through her own vocals and atmospheric sensibility, while Alex — shaped in part by the Berlin and London scenes — brings a strong focus on rhythmic structure, composition, and club energy.
- 05:00 – 07:30, Béčko
Nika77
Experienced mainstay of the Czech DJ scene. She has been playing techno since 1998. An active music journalist. Member of the editorial team at www.techno.cz. Music producer. Plays colorful and diverse techno with a broad, genre-crossing reach.
- 00:30 – 02:00, Béčko
Ejczka
Ejczka (Jan Horyna) is a DJ and promoter from Prague, active since 2009. He’s known for his selection of hypnotic dark psytrance, forest, and old-school tracks. Besides psytrance, he occasionally explores deep & autonomic drum and bass as well as future garage. He co-organizes Der Klang events at Cross Club and contributes to festivals like Bio and UFO BUFO.
- 03:30 – 05:30, Béčko
Unjack
Unjack is a prominent artist, who started her move on the underground Prague’s scene as a part of the established Wildt club. Versatile and dynamic, she floats between bouncy UK garage, luscious 90’s, frisky bass, and deep minimal sounds. Besides dancing music Unjack also finds herself in an ambient niche, which ranges from shamanic and mind-bending tunes to downtempo and hip hop. This passion led her to found the Going Places podcast series.
- 20:00 – 21:30, Béčko
Pauls.B
Vinyl-only DJ, vinyl collector, and website operator of the online vinyl shop www.vinyl.cz. Big fan of breakbeat!
- 21:30 – 23:00, Béčko
Leoht
DJ Leoht is a Plzeň-based artist known for weaving deep, psychedelic, and ambient-influenced electronic music into immersive sound journeys. With nearly a decade behind the decks, his approach to mixing leans toward storytelling, guiding listeners through evolving moods and textures with an intuitive flow that signals not just movement, but meaning. His sets are less about drops and more about depth, offering listeners a moment of introspection in the midst of a fast-paced world.
- 19:00 – 21:00, Béčko
Herss
Herss has been bound to music all of her life as she's a former Street Dancer. She always wished to become a DJ but thought it's unrealistic until 2022 when she discovered DJ consoles. She found her love for Drum & Bass quite recently, before that, she would mostly listen to Bass Music and Electro. Her selection is eclectic and varied, mirroring her current mood and she thinks of music as a great way to communicate.
- 23:00 – 00:30, Béčko
Enssen
Enssen is a fresh face on the scene - it's been a year and a half since she decided to buy her first controller and started to learn how to play. In her sets, she focuses on storytelling and weaving together meaningful blends. She also plays out other genres such as techno or deep dubstep, but according to herself, Drum & Bass is here comfort zone. She's mostly keen on playing out deep with the occassional liquid, techstep and rollers, too.
- 03:30 – 05:00, Béčko
Comandeer
Dj Comandeer, aka the old Dj with old records. He spins exclusively from vinyl and focuses on broken beats from the turn of the millennium – triphop, downtempo, bigbeat, and especially breakbeat. For relaxed afternoon sets, he prefers slower tempos that match the daytime vibe – perfect for lounging, lying on the grass, and gently rocking to the rhythm.
- 14:30 – 16:00, Béčko
DerDeutscher
Five days in a row in true CzechTek style — that’s a challenge that puts any crew to the test. The sound system must not stop playing! But even more important than endurance is variety. At SwampSound, everything was played — from reggae and dub on 7-inches to jungle and hardcore. Genres blended together, and as dusk approached, the beats grew heavier, darker, and more driving. But over time, the DJs started to run out of steam, and true “marathoners” who could handle 12 hours or more became rare. That’s exactly when DJ PokusTone aka DerDeutscher steps in — just as others are running out of breath, he’s just getting started. His set brings straight beats with flavors of psy, tech, and house — and he’s looking forward to sharing a powerful musical experience with you!
- 02:00 – 03:30, Béčko
De Mode
De Mode is a dynamic DJ, member of the WELLWET collective, producer, music lover, and passionate collector. Her heart beats to the magic of indie dance, nu disco, italo, cosmic and dark disco, and progressive house. In her sets, she masterfully blends nostalgic echoes of the ’80s with modern beats — featuring electric piano, synthesizers, and late-night synth-driven romances. Influenced by labels such as Kompakt, Watergate Records, Hivern Discs, Minimood, Embassy One, Melodize, Bordello A Parigi, and many others, she pays tribute to the past while shaping the future of her sonic expression.
- 07:00 – 09:00, Béčko
RaveBoy
Morning set by the co-founder of the multi-genre sound system Roots'n'Future – something for your mind, body, and soul.
- 03:30 – 05:00, Béčko
Ark3r
DJ Ark aka Ark3r, has been playing since the turn of the millennium and has developed a unique style full of energy and musical diversity. He draws inspiration from the underground scene, vinyl culture, and studio production. His sets feature everything from dub and microhouse to house, techno, and classics from Chicago and Detroit. He is active on the international scene and organizes his own events, WellWet and TM Tækeover, primarily in Romania.
- 05:00 – 07:00, Béčko
Alegs
Alegs - Resident DJ and booker Café Nona Prague. DJing for more than 10 years, mainly on the Prague scene. He is also involved in music composing, especially for theatre productions. Alegs is an active performer with Laterna magika (National Theatre Prague) and Dekkadancers company. As a DJ known for his deep, groovy selections and seamless blends he brings his dancer’s intuition to every set, whether he plays rap, neo-soul or house genres (which you can look forward to).
- 18:30 – 20:00, Béčko
Juice
DJing product of Klubovna, founder of the 'Noustres' crew, friend of Italian melodic techno, railways and unorthodox venues.
- 19:00 – 20:00, Béčko
Idyla
Flows from hypnotic rumbling to hardtech rhythms that know how to make you vibrate.
- 20:00 – 21:00, Béčko
Biftech & Keetah
Tandem Biftech & Keetah love heavy bass and juicy rhythms. From dubstep through UK garage to bassline, they slice up thick cuts and serve them straight to the dancefloor. A solid 140 BPM portion. As the resident DJs of the Shunka Crew collective, they’ve managed to get all kinds of dancefloors moving — not only at the legendary Libová Shunka parties. Come have a taste!
- 22:00 – 23:30, Béčko
Nasty Cracker
He focuses on classic UK dubstep — no crazy headbanger bangers, but rather a more stripped-back arrangement with deeper synth tones rooted in the DMZ, Deep Medi, and Tempa era, extending to newer labels like Crucial Recordings, Innamind Recordings, and beyond.
- 21:00 – 22:00, Béčko
Theatre
Holektiv: The Crows
ONE IS CRYING AND TWO IS LAUGHTER,
THREE ARE WEDDINGS, FOUR ARE BIRTHS,
FIVE IS SILVER, SIX IS GOLD AGAIN,
SEVEN SECRETS YOU DON'T TELL US,
EIGHT HEAVEN, NINE HELL
AND TEN SCARED OF THE DEVIL.
They live alongside us, just as they occupy their territories in the forests far from humans. Their colour, hunched attitude and love of carrion have helped them become a symbol of death. But they are also a symbol of birth. Crows as bearers of dreams and secrets.
A movement performance accompanied by live music on one object. The performance combines movement, live music and scenography. For this time in the fascinating setting of the theatron in the castle garden.
CREATING TEAM:
Concept and interpretation: Andrea Vykysalá, Karolína Křížková
Directorial collaboration: Eliška Brtnická
Scenography: Studio Herrmann & Coufal
Music: Terezie Kovalová
Costumes: Michaela Čapková
Lighting and sound: Daniel Kozlík
Production and PR: Andrea Vykysalá (Benková)
The project was supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, Prague City Hall, HAMU, the State Culture Fund of the Czech Republic, Cirqueon, Jatka78 and KD Mlejn
- 21:50 – 22:50, Zahrada
IPUP: Empty Spaces
A docu-reality exploring the ethical boundaries of activism, asking: what matters more – the genuine act or its representation?
Is it possible to be an activist without looking like a lunatic?
Josef Neudeker and Alena Novotná document both their official and unofficial efforts to revitalize forgotten places in their hometowns.
- 22:00 – 23:00, Zámecké nádvoří
Nevyžádaná rada
A mystifying discussion program from the citizens' advice bureau, which will advise you on what you've been doing quite correctly your whole life. A debate in which you will learn nothing of substance!
Just the thing for all amateur philosophers, historians, ethnographers, DIY enthusiasts, economic analysts, gardeners, fitters, radio amateurs, and X-ray amateurs!
A critical shortage of screws in the Těšín region? Aggressive, extremely dusty rhododendrons in your neighbor's intolerant backyard? Unexpected hormonal development in your pet Dzungarian hamster's terrarium? Or perhaps you're having trouble assembling your home steam engine because you don't know how?
!!!UNSOLICITED ADVICE FOR EVERYONE WHO DOESN'T SHOP AT APATYKA!!!
A team of renowned Central European experts, academics, scientists, and handymen present the opinions of their party entities and reflect on hundreds of suggestions, inventions, and complaints. Watch a unique dramatic attempt to unite the audiences of Události komentáře, Studio Kamarád, and Receptář prima nápadů.
- 15:30 – 17:00, Zámecké nádvoří
God Save the Drama Queen: Jízda Královny
The female improv group God Save the Drama Queen contains a reference to a famous punk band. Even their improvisation is a blast that will warm up any festival audience. A theatrical ride, verbal dictation interspersed with songs, dances and endless energy. Nothing is taboo, nothing is too much, nothing is too little. In improvisation, they sensitively try to respond to the present moment and take in what is currently happening around them.
The girls give vent to all ideas and emotions, letting them blossom in the safe environment of playing together.
Queens:
Tanita Yankova
Pavla Vítek Sedláčková
Alžběta Nováková
- 12:45 – 13:45, Zámecké nádvoří
DAMU: Arabian Night
Everyone has their dreams. But who can be sure they’re not living them right now?
The dream of one extraordinary night in an ordinary housing estate blends imagination with reality – becoming indistinguishable from each other, flowing freely like water through a pipe, washing away the line between closeness and loneliness.
A line we keep hitting day after day without even noticing, in a world where we’re all completely alone – together.
Or… are we just dreaming?
"You think everything will be okay, at least this time… but then it’s not – and it’s even worse than ever before."
- 17:00 – 18:10, Zámecké nádvoří
OLDSTARS: AUDIENCE
Vaněk is a playwright forced to work in a brewery rolling barrels.
His superior, the brewmaster, likes beer, motivational quotes, and Jiřina Bohdalová.
And he’s also supposed to report Vaněk to the secret police (StB).
Both are steeped in the futility of the situation – each in their own way.
Aren’t those some fine paradoxes?
- 10:30 – 11:25, Zámecké nádvoří
Saysomething.cz: Secrets of the Universe
Secrets of the Universe - improvised theatre: Metoděj & Dozer
What lies in the depths of the universe? And what in the imagination of two actors who have been improvising together for over 15 years? Metoděj and Dozer take you on a journey across galaxies, reality and absurdity - completely unscripted. The pair, who are incredibly well matched, entertain not only with their acting transformations, but also with their original costumes and sense of (extra-)terrestrial humour. Get ready for a ride full of surprises, where anything can happen. Secrets of the Universe? One thing's for sure - you'll laugh.
- 19:30 – 20:30, Zámecké nádvoří
MY TY A IVAN: JÁMÁ
Performative duo MY TY IVAN will perform at the Povaleč festival with their timeless conceptual project I AM. This site-specific performance explores the act of digging as an ancient ritual, a physical meditation, an existential gesture. I AM is an event that delves into itself, downwards - to roots, archetypes, the unnameable.
Digging is not just a movement. It is a process. It's a way of touching the boundary between the visible and the hidden. A deliberately useless act becomes a deep probe into the landscape of human absurdity, of laboriousness, of the silent resistance of the earth.
Performance affects all the senses:
Sight follows the monotonous, almost hypnotic rhythms of the body.
Hearing listens to the muffled impact of the shovel, to the breaths, to the silence that becomes deeper and deeper.
Smell inhales the dampness of the soil, the smell of transformation.
The sense of touch digs into the calluses, into the contact with rawness.
Taste is replaced by dust - it remains in the mouth as evidence.
The viewer is not a mere witness. He is part of a void that is magnified. The SELF is not just a physical opening to the earth, but a mental structure. It is a space into which what is left unsaid can be projected.
Meet together at 1:00 pm in front of the castle.
- 13:00 – 14:00, Zámecké nádvoří
Joke Division: Volná improvizace
It's here again - the tradition of free improvisation at Povaleč continues! Nothing is prepared, everything happens here and now - and absolutely anything can happen.
Joke Division is a new theatre group - the first Czech improvisation division, founded by actor and comedian Láďa Karda.
The group focuses on theatrical improvisation and stand-up, offering a wide range of performances from funny to more serious formats.
Joke Division regularly collaborates with other improv groups and organizes stand-up evenings where the audience can enjoy unforgettable moments full of spontaneous reactions and laughter. Get ready for a unique atmosphere and entertainment that will immerse you in the world of improvisation like never before!
- 19:30 – 20:30, Zámecké nádvoří
Terra Incognita
Terra Incognita - collective listening
Terra Incognita means unknown land, unexplored territory. This term was used in early mapmaking to designate areas that had not yet been discovered (colonized). Nowadays, there are virtually no uncharted, "free" spaces on Earth, but there is one huge, unexplorable, mysterious space lying beneath our feet.
When studying the underground, we encounter human technical, physiological, and sensory limits, which show us human inadequacy, vulnerability, and disadvantage. We consider this resistance of the underground environment to be inspiring and seek relationships with nature without human domination.
We have enough legends about fantastic expeditions of discovery. We want to respect the mysteries of the underground world and listen sensitively to the stories told by the Earth itself.
The original performance Terra Incognita by Hana Kokšalová and Vendi Heř has been reworked for Povaleč into a purely audio experience, which we will listen to together. Bring your mobile phone and headphones. We will meet at 11:00 sharp in front of the Castle.
- 11:00 – 13:00, Zámecké nádvoří
ContACT: One plus one equals three, or focus
One plus one equals three, or focus – a theater performance about two brothers who go through life together, but each separately. Doesn't that make sense to you? Then come and discover it with us! Many people around us have no one to turn to because they will not be understood, and therefore seek salvation, peace, and safety in alcohol and other drugs. In this performance, we don't want to repeat what you've heard a hundred times before. That substance abuse is harmful to us, that we must help each other. No. That's not what we're about. It's about understanding. Simply that, thanks to this performance, at least one person in the audience will think about whether they are doing everything the way they really feel. Let's pause together to reflect on the real stories around us and the causes of human behavior. After all, misunderstanding others and ourselves has accompanied us throughout our lives from the beginning. Isn't it time to stop ignoring it?
- 14:45 – 16:00, Zámecké nádvoří
Movies
Cute Kittens 1 & 2
Cuttie kittens will overwhelm you with their loveliness for the ninth time at Povaleč. Both days film programme will by traditionally launched by these popular five-minutes of cuteness.
"The kittens were born in May, 2017 in Milešov near the Orlická dam. They were in danger of drowning because the owner of the mother cat did not want to take care of them by any other way than killing them. So we took them in. Both the videos were made at that time and it ensured the kittens undying fame. All siblings were placed in new homes and we were left with one kitten - tri-coloured Mášen, who lived with us until the unfortunate incident last summer. It is one more reason why the videos have become a family archive and a reminder of good deeds and cuteness. We are smiling with tears." – Kristýna Kuhn
- 11:00 – 11:05, Sál
- 11:00 – 11:05, Sál
Directressess 3: Stranger in her own Life
• Love, Dad | Diana Cam Van Nguyen (2021)
She finds letters full of love her dad wrote her 15 years ago...
A short film about ties and gaps between a child and a parent. The author rediscovers letters her dad used to write her from prison. That love seems to be gone now. She decides to write back in hope to find the connection again. She puts in writing what could not be said: blaming him for family ́s break-up but also trying to understand.
• Hun Tun | Magdalena Hejzlarová (2024)
A young woman measures her strength against the king of chaos Hun Tun, himself. The more she wants to win, the less she succeeds. Through a mythological Tao-inspired story, the author Magdalena Hejzlarová looks back to the time when she discovered that there are things in life she will never control. Autobiographical story descends in spiral to exhaustion lined with energising pills and insomnia.
- 17:20 – 17:47, Sál
Directresses 2: Girls on Trip
Two short films about tripping and what it really means to be ‘at home’. A totally incorrect road trip Girls Full of Shit Conspiracy (Adina Šulcová, 2021) features Mat213, while the Sudeten existential badassness of My Homeland features both the Hihihaha girls.
• Girls Full of Shit Conspiracy | Adina Šulcová / 2021 / 12 min.
How long can three friends on a road trip stand an annoying stinky hitch–hiker?
• My Homeland | Sarah Slavíčková / 2024 / 17 min. (EN Friendly)
Bára, a native village girl, returns home to introduce her boyfriend Škudlajz and her friends Fox and Houska to her friend from the city, Áňa. But in the end she finds that she is ashamed of him and her surroundings.
- 16:40 – 17:09, Sál
Directresses 1: Quiet and Furious
Selection of short films by young artists, students and fresh graduates of animation at FAMU. Traditions, myths and legends meet muscles, intolerance and physicality.
• Red Shoes | Anna Podskalská / 2021 / 14 min.
The village party has begun and Róza hasn’t been invited to dance. Suddenly, an unknown stranger appears, inviting Róza to dance, giving her a pair of red shoes. Róza starts to dance with great passion, quickly becoming the centre of attention. Soon after, she realizes she can't control the shoes, as the shoes are controlling her…
• Water Nymph | Lucie Vostárková / 2024 / 9 min
Inspired by Slavic mythology and folklore, the film tells the story of the soul of a young woman reborn as Rusalka, a water nymph. Rusalka´s inability to accept her own fate and the desire for the warmth of the human heart lead her to the world of the living, to which, unfortunately, she is unable to adapt.
• Rising Above | Natálie Durchánková / 2023 / 4 min.
Based on events told by a survivor that almost lost her life in a violent sexually motivated assault, the film reveals her harrowing experience and the subsequent emotional toll it takes on her. We follow her journey of healing and self-discovery as she finds a way to move forward highlighting the resilience and courage of all survivors.
• Better Man | Eliška Jirásková / 2025 / 6 min.
This animated documentary is an exploration into the phenomenon of bodybuilding as it examines the relationship fitness-oriented men have with their own bodies. The stories of three men who use exercise as a way to cope with inner traumas that have often resulted in low self-esteem.
• Humanity | Tereza Kovandová / 2024 / 8 min.
Dark comedy about something we all do - we hate other people for trivial reasons. Life is hard even without having to tolerate other people's annoying habits. The problem is you can't kill somebody just because they chew too loudly. But in this animated world, you can make all your dark visions of fatal revenge a reality.
- 17:00 – 17:41, Sál
The Other One
• Direction: Marie–Magdalena Kochová / 2024 / 87 min.
Eighteen-year-old Johana wants to leave her hometown. She wants to graduate from high school and go to university. However, her final year of school is more challenging for her than for her classmates. She plays an irreplaceable role in her family - helping to take care of her younger sister, who has a disability. Despite all the love, she has to break free from everyone‘s expectations, find her own space, and escape her sister‘s shadow. Johana is what is known as a glass child, unintentionally overlooked by her overburdened parents and the rest of the world. Can she overcome her doubts and feelings of guilt and dare to put herself first? This observational documentary film explores the long-neglected issue of healthy siblings in families caring for children with special needs. This intimate film gives a voice to everyone who has ever felt like the other one.
- 15:15 – 16:42, Sál
World Between Us
• Direction: Marie Dvořáková / 2024 / 93 min.
Marie Tomanová travelled from Mikulov to the USA as an au pair, and today she shoots campaigns for fashion brands such as Nike, Instagram, or for the fashion magazines such as Vogue CS. However, her name is better known abroad than in her native country, which provided few opportunities for the young painter. Paradoxically, it was only in New York, far from home, that she was able to grow up and find herself - a transition greatly supported by Marie’s partner in professional and personal life, art historian Thomas Beachdel. Tomanová touches the world in a different way, with a rush of positive emotions, an immediate connection, acting as a medium through which the energy of the portrait-sitter passes. Director Marie Dvořáková, who also relocated to the US, connects to the photographer in the same way. The portrait of the two Maries tells the story of the American dream and the search for roots, identity and home.
- 11:05 – 12:38, Sál
Pit Stop Reporter
• Direction: Zora Čápová / 2024 / 54 min.
Ivana Svobodová, a journalist for the weekly Respekt magazine specializing in the Czech disinformation scene, does not create her reports from her desk, but in the field. She engages in clashes of opinion with people who believe in the positions propagated by bloggers like Vidlák. The plurality of opinion has been transformed by their influence into a battlefield divided into good and bad media. This confrontational portrait of the role of a liberal periodical in the era of rampant social media conspiracies with a sociological overlay discusses the impossibility of dialogue. It asks questions about the difference between opinion and fact, as well as what authority is respected by those who oppose authority and who is the watchdog of democracy.
- 15:30 – 16:24, Sál
Bird
• Direction: Andrea Arnold / 2024 / 119 min.
Twelve-year-old Bailey lives with her party-going father Bug (Barry Keoghan) and rebellious brother Hunter (Jason Buda) in a small town in the east of England. When a mysterious stranger named Bird (Franz Rogowski) suddenly enters her life, Bailey longs to spread her wings and leave her shattered home.
- 12:50 – 14:49, Sál
La Chimera
• Direction: Alice Rohrwacher / 2023 / 130 min.
Treasure hunters, grave robbers and comedians. These are the members of the „Tombaroli“ party. But one of them, Arthur (Josh O'Connor), has a special gift – the ability to find places where ancient Etruscan treasures are hidden. While he frantically searches for his lost love, the other friends use his unique talent to make their fortunes. But the chimera hunt leads them to the border between the living and the dead worlds. In her unmistakable style, director Alice Rohrwacher delivers a magical film set in the sunny Italian countryside.
- 13:00 – 15:10, Sál
I'm Not Everything I Want to Be
• Direction: Klára Tasovská / 2024 / 90 min.
Libuše Jarcovjáková is a legend of world photography and an unbridled woman who defied all conventions. Her life is a mosaic of fascinating encounters and wild stories - from the rough underground of communist Czechoslovakia, to exclusive photo shoots for leading fashion brands in Tokyo, to her dramatic escape to West Berlin, where she witnessed the fall of the Iron Curtain. Thousands of analogue photographs and pages of personal diaries were turned into a formally unique documentary directed by Klára Tasovská.
- 11:05 – 12:35, Sál
Classical music
Paulová + Lukeš = Clarinet + accordeon
Dance Inspiration
Dance Inspiration with Accordion is an excursion into various corners of world folklore music and the stylization of its elements in concert music. The audience will visit the worlds of Romanian music, Jewish Klezmer and Bulgarian folk music, characterized in particular by their rhythmic diversity. The focus of the program is on works of Argentine tango nueva, especially compositions by bandoneonist Astor Piazzolla and his successors, French jazz accordionist Richard Galliano and Spanish composer and accordionist Gorka Hermosa. Contemporary music is important to both performers, which is why the program includes works by contemporary authors that use various timbre combinations of instruments.
Anna Paulová - clarinet
Jiří Lukeš - accordion
Anna Paulová is a prominent figure in the Czech clarinet scene of the young generation. She drew international attention in 2015 when she won 2nd prize and several special awards at the Prague Spring competition. She also achieved success at other prestigious competitions in Italy, Germany, Slovenia, Poland and Austria. In 2019, she made it to the semi-finals of the ARD International Music Competition in Munich, and in 2024 she won the Jiří Bělohlávek Award and 1st prize in the Rising Stars Grand Prix competition in Berlin.
She studied at the Prague Conservatory, the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, the Musikhochschule Lübeck, the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp and the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome. Her teachers included Sabine Meyer, Reiner Wehle, Annelien van Wauwe and Alessandro Carbonare. In 2024, she successfully completed her doctoral studies at HAMU.
She made her solo debut at the age of fifteen with PKF – Prague Philharmonia. She has collaborated with the Czech Philharmonic, the Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Pardubice Chamber Philharmonic, the Munich Chamber Orchestra and other orchestras in Europe. She has performed on prestigious stages in New York, Italy and Germany. In addition to her solo career, she is also engaged in chamber music - she collaborates with musicians such as Ivo Kahánek, Václav Hudeček and Jan Mráček.
She focuses on the music of Czech authors of the 20th and 21st centuries (Martinů, Husa, Kalabis, etc.) and also devotes herself to an authentic interpretation of Mozart's basset clarinet concerto. In 2023, she released her debut album on Supraphon, the second, entitled *Clarinet Metamorphoses*, will be released in January 2025.
Musician and composer Jiří Lukeš studied accordion playing with Ladislav Horák and composition with Eduard Douš at the Prague Conservatory. He has won numerous awards at accordion competitions in the Czech Republic, Croatia and Slovakia. He continued his studies at HAMU in the composition class of Ivana Loudová and also took courses led by prominent composers such as Martin Smolka, Jevgenij Iršai and Wolfgang Riehm. He has long-term collaborations with Czech and foreign composers in performing new works for the accordion.
He is engaged in research into the new possibilities of this instrument, which he summarized in the professional publication New Timbre Possibilities of the Accordion in the Context of Modern Instrumentation. His compositions have been performed at festivals in Europe and Asia, for example in Germany, Italy, Spain, China and Japan. In 2014, a program was dedicated to him on the Serbian station Radio Beograd.
He is also involved in intermedia work. Together with designer Michal Hór Horáček and choreographer Dana Pala, he created a number of feature-length projects (e.g. elementhis!, Materia, Golem). He wrote the music for the play Unbearable Weddings for the Vinohrady Theatre.
He mainly creates instrumental acoustic music, often with electronics. His compositions are performed by, for example, Daniel Skála, Petr Nouzovský, Anna Paulová, Karel Dohnal, ensembles such as MoEns, Berg or the South Bohemian Philharmonic. He teaches at the Prague Conservatory and the Jan Deyl Conservatory. Since 2015, he has represented the Czech Republic in the international accordion organization CIA (UNESCO).
- 12:00 – 13:00, Kostel Nejsvětější Trojice
Non-Baroque ensemble ANMOEN
Baroque ensemble ANMOEN:
Jakub Michl – viola da gamba
Marek Kubát – archlute
Martin Smutný – organ positive, harpsichord
Jaromír Nosek – bass, artistic director
The program entitled Cantiones amoris tells the stories of love and its various forms. Whether we have in mind a feeling for a loved one, for nature or for God, love is always a creative force that has the power to melt ice, make a meadow bloom and make a person rejoice in his life and those around him. It often comes hand in hand with suffering, struggles and failures, but if it can overcome them, it will reward our soul with new strength, energy and faith.
All these images can be found in our concert program not only in the music of Baroque authors from across Europe (Henry Purcell, Claudio Monteverdi, Giulio Caccini, etc.) but also in the compositions of contemporary domestic composers (Jiří Sycha, Tomáš Hanzlík and Marek Kubát). The common element of all three sections of our concert are selected songs from Petr Eben's cycle "Songs for the Lute". Cantiones amoris and their stories are told by the human voice, viola da gamba, archlute, harpsichord and organ positive - instruments controlled by four musician colleagues who are united not only by their love of music, but also by their long-standing friendship.
ANMOEN (ANtico MOderno ENsemble) is a chamber music group dedicated to the interpretation of music from the Baroque period and its sensitive connection with compositions by contemporary authors. It revives compositions hidden in archives and at the same time gives impetus to the creation of completely new musical works. The ensemble complements the dramaturgy of the concerts with musical improvisations and, thanks to its unusual cast, which consists of vocal bass, viola da gamba, theorbo and organ positive/harpsichord, has a very specific and unmistakable timbre. The members of the ensemble are graduates of prestigious domestic and foreign music schools and collaborate with a number of leading ensembles, not only of the so-called early music.
- 12:00 – 13:00, Kostel Nejsvětější Trojice
Podcasts and talks
The story of coffee: From bean to cup
Stop for a cup. Lola will serve you more than just caffeine, you'll have a nice chat about coffee, its origins, sustainability and the journey from bean to liquid in a cup. You'll have a relaxing time and get energized at the same time, that's what you want!
- 11:30 – 13:00, Šápko Pemba
Prompt
For the first time outside the studio, uncut and with you. The Prompt podcast is heading out into the world for a live recording at a summer festival. Expect a conversation about artificial intelligence with Matěj and Jonáš — once again somewhere between fascination and frustration.
What do the hosts actually look like when they’re not AI-generated?
Can an AI write a hit song that survives a summer festival?
Will a chatbot with a strong opinion interrupt the recording?
All that and more — Prompt Live!
- 14:30 – 15:30, Pčko
Startér Live
Radio Wave's music chart for undiscovered artists. This time live!
Are you coming to Povaleč and your name isn't on the lineup? Don't worry, your moment is coming right now! Send your song to Startér and show us what you've got. Radio Wave's hit parade of the undiscovered will shine a spotlight on the work of festival visitors right on the spot. Whether you have a band, compose beats in your bedroom, or just sing divinely, it all counts! Presenters Filip Černý, Martin Šolc and their special guests will listen to your track and evaluate it on the fly.
Send it in and let it burn. It might explode!
Link to the form:
https://rozhl.as/StarterLivePovalec
Deadline:
8 August 2025, 10:00 a.m.
More information:
at www.wave.cz/starter or on IG: @starter_radiowave
- 12:30 – 13:30, Pčko
Debate: Enviro-initiative from below
What does environmental inititative look like? Representatives of several associations and initiatives will present their experiences with local campaigns, community cooperation and everyday struggle for the environment. Together we will look for answers to what motivates people to get involved and how to build effective change from below. Come be inspired and engage in an open debate on ecology, solidarity and civic responsibility.
- 13:30 – 15:00, Šápko Pemba
The healing effects of weeds
Although they grow all around us, we like to overlook them. This lecture will focus on the surprising effects of weeds and how they can be processed and used for our health. In 90 minutes, participants will learn that it is not necessary to source herbs from faraway lands, as sometimes the greatest treasures grow right under our noses.
- 16:00 – 17:30, Šápko Pemba
Are we all equal? On elites and democracy with political theory students
Are you interested in the role of elites in a democracy? Who are these elites anyway and what they are doing? Are they enemies, allies or a necessary evil to democratic order? All of this and much more will be discussed in a lecture and debaty organized by students of political theory at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University.
- 12:30 – 14:30, Pčko
Matcast
"What's it like when your body doesn't cooperate? And how do you deal with it—physically and mentally?
Honest, real talk about pregnancy, childbirth, and what it takes to be a mom, whatever the journey. Come to hear powerful, unvarnished stories—and feel free to add your own. ❤️"
- 10:30 – 11:30, Pčko
Down to Earth: talking climate from a different angle
Climate is changing and so are we. Let's discuss where the human civilization currently is, where it is headed, what is unavoidable and what still remains very much in our hands. It is an invitation to come down to (E)arth.
- 14:00 – 15:30, Pčko
Bird's talk – BirdLife CZ podcast
"Imagine flying thousands of kilometers just to spend spring singing beneath one lucky lady’s window. And believe it or not – she actually likes you back! But then things get rough: you spend the whole summer feeding chicks with bugs in your beak and dodging cats that want to eat you. Come autumn? You stuff yourself and fly all the way back to Africa.
That’s the reality for migratory birds. Here, we’ll chat with ornithologist Vojta Brlík, who studies bird migration both in Africa and at top global universities. Together, we’ll explore how migration is changing – and what role we humans play in it."
- 11:00 – 12:00, Pčko
Tam A Zase Zpátky Live: A Party with Tolkien
Everything you want to know about coffee, but was afraid to ask. Coffee workshop of how to make coffee on the trip. Do you like coffee and traveling? Come by to learn how to make great coffee on a trip. What equipment to carry on and what to rid of?
- 16:30 – 17:30, Pčko
The Mycelium, Radio Wave podcast
The Mycelium is a podcast produced by Ondřej Šebestík from Radio Wave that dives into the fascinating world of both living and non-living things. Embracing a fresh perspective, he explores our environment to enhance our grasp of nature and society, ultimately fostering a greater awareness of environmental issues.
- 16:30 – 17:30, Pčko
Travel talk - Kenya and Tanzania
A travel talk with Tereza Petráčková about what to explore and how to travel in Kenya and Tanzania, and about two months spent in a Maasai village conducting research. Also a reflection on the fact that Africa is not just about despair, poverty, picture-perfect beaches, and safari animals.
- 18:00 – 19:30, Pčko
“Sucking out everything that stinks” or a lecture on visual smog
Advertising belongs in the cities. Whether we like it or not. It only becomes visual smog when it
doesn’t respect the original architecture and scale of the surrounding space, when there is too
much of it in one place or when it screams in all colours. When it’s visually unbreathable. Then it
turns the city into a phantasmagoric advertising carnival. —
At the moment, many Czech cities are trying to fight visual smog. Is yours one of them? During the
lecture with a lot of bizarre visual examples, we will learn about the issue of visual smog and show
the biggest problems of advertising in public space, as well as positive examples of good practice.
During the subsequent discussion we can outline possible solutions and discuss specific locations
and situations. —
Tereza Bonaventurová (*1992) graduated from Lukáš Jasanský’s Photography Studio at the Faculty
of Art and Design in Ústí nad Labem in 2018. In her photographic work, she mainly deals with the
reflection of public space in Czech and foreign cities, their visuality and urbanism. She has worked
on several publications, such as LUXURY OF EMPTINESS (2018), which summarizes the issue of
advertising in the public space of Czech cities over the last 30 years. She has subsequently led
many guided walks through the visual smog, e.g. in Prague, Ostrava, Pilsen, Opava, Hradec
Králové, Ústí nad Labem and Dresden, Germany. www.bonaventurova.com
- 18:30 – 19:30, Pčko
Children's program
Střelnice Bombardino
- 11:30 – 20:00, Stánky
- 11:30 – 20:00, Stánky
- 11:40 – 11:55, Dětská stage
- 11:40 – 11:55, Dětská stage
- 17:00 – 20:00, Stánky kreativní
Workshop: Včelení
- 12:00 – 13:30, Dětská stage
- 12:30 – 15:00, Dětská stage
Exhibitions
Playground
Come on and play! It's lots of fun! Don't be shy!
Hi! Wait a minute...who are you? I tell you a secret. Sometimes a get a little..quiet when I meet a lots of people but you know what, I think we are gonna be friends! And when I meet friend I wanna have FUN, FUN, FUN, FUN, FUUUN!
Artery
The Arterie installation was created as a one-day happening as part of a diploma thesis. Its purpose is to provide a place to rest the body and mind, help with information overload, and promote pure relaxation. Come and lay your head down for a moment and switch off in this originally Baroque summer palace, rebuilt in the 19th century, which is no longer normally accessible. Enter at your own risk.
BRAUNÁRIUM
Have you seen the famous sculptures? We mean the real originals from Braun's workshop – unique Baroque gems that you won't experience anywhere else up close like this. Anyone who has seen them during a storm or in a fiery atmosphere knows that this experience will draw you back. Because you simply can't see and experience this just once.
In the calm and shade of the lapidarium, you come face to face with ancient mythology – and best of all, you choose how it all will affect you. You change the light, the music, the mood. Day, night, storm, wind, fire, or rainbow fantasy? The Baroque loved heightened emotions and working with light – and we are taking it further thanks to new technologies.
Encounter wisdom and vanity, pride and fall. We do not read Braun as the past, but as a challenge for the present.
Opening hours
Thu: 4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Fri: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Sat: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Sun: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Admission to the lapidarium
Do you only have a basic festival ticket? Please support us with a symbolic contribution of CZK 60.
Holders of higher-level passes have free admission. For more information, visit facebook.com/zamekvalec or Instagram @statnizamekvalec. Valeč Castle is a place where you are welcome all year round – whether for regular tours, cultural events, or even your own events. We offer weddings, accommodation, a historic hall, and a stylish marquee for rent.
- 16:00 – 20:00, Lapidárium
- 10:00 – 20:00, Lapidárium
- 10:00 – 20:00, Lapidárium
CASTLE WILDERNESS
Visit the castle, soak up its impressive atmosphere – and maybe even get a little lost. This Baroque building will draw you into a world where history meets contemporary art, mystery, and playfulness.
You can look forward to tried-and-tested highlights – such as the experiential installation ZA BAROKEM, where you can take a spin on a working carousel (really!) or immerse yourself in layers of stories, lights, sounds, and scents.
This year, there are also new exhibitions: the psychedelic UV paintings of Mikes Alienjedna will draw you into a contemplative post-apocalyptic world. In the Wilderness Cabinet, you will glimpse the world hidden behind the eyes – shamanism, mirroring, mystery. Light objects, masks, and velvety forest interiors await you, transporting you to another universe. The Paths of Czech Science offer a unique dioramic insight into the Czech topology of discoveries.
The castle is not just a backdrop – it is the year-round Valeč Center of Living Culture, which you definitely must not miss during the festival!
Opening hours
Thu: 4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Fri: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Sat: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Sun: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Admission to the castle
Do you only have a basic festival ticket? Please support us with a symbolic contribution of CZK 60.
Holders of higher-level passes have free admission. For more information, visit facebook.com/zamekvalec or Instagram @statnizamekvalec. Valeč Castle is a place where you are welcome all year round – whether for regular tours, cultural events, or even your own events. We offer weddings, accommodation, a historic hall, and a stylish marquee for rent.
- 16:00 – 20:00, Zámek
- 10:00 – 20:00, Zámek
- 10:00 – 20:00, Zámek
I Wish You Were Not Here
“You are entering unexplored territories of a landscape you know well. After a long time, you hear a rustling in the treetops. You sharpen your senses to the max, you merge with nature. You are a new local species. You seek out places you don't know... but you know they're waiting for you.”
We invite you into places on the grounds and beyond that often go unnoticed. Well-known locations are transformed through new meanings and unexpected connections. Deepen your sensitivity, observe details, listen to your surroundings and open yourself to the hidden stories of the space. Experience the seemingly familiar through new eyes.
Busker
Gorale originale Pardubiciensis
If you want to experience spectacular historical storytelling, go and see Gorale originale Pardubicensis. This music group, full of inspiring individuals, presents mostly Czech and European history through a unique musical style – combining chant and choral elements with guitar, recorders, flute, various percussion instruments, Balkan violin “gusle”, chalumeau, accordion, jaw harp, a crafted hurdy-gurdy, and even a folkloric Czech instrument known as the “fanfrnoch” which produces a “farting sound” and requires a wet hand to play. Their stage performances are often a vibrant fusion of music and theatre, with some songs even composed in the form of a mysterium. This year, their creative minds have brought to life a brand-new album featuring 20 songs, set to be released and celebrated this September.
- 18:30 – 19:15, Busker
Hobluuj
Come stomp your feet with Hobluuj at Povalec!
We’ll take you on a wild ride through Slavic and Romani folk music, where clarinets sing, guitars shred, and your feet start dancing on their own.
A selection of the liveliest folk tunes that’ll get even the stiffest joints moving!
So don’t just sit there – Hobluuj with us!
- 17:50 – 18:35, Busker
Anička
Songs from travels, festivals, relationships and the general chaos of life.
Guitar, violin, and a voice that doesn’t hold back.
- 12:45 – 13:30, Busker
Vít
If you're already tired of PsyCare, you can come and chill out with Víťa. His middle name is Mr. Easy-Going, and if you've had enough of all the hyped-up programs, a get-together with a guitar and chill music might be just the thing for you!
- 16:15 – 17:00, Busker
Vali a Háta
We are Vali and Háta, and we met while studying at the conservatory. We are a guitar and vocal duo who make music often and with joy. We sing in both Czech and English, our repertoire is varied, and we try to enrich it with songs of our own creation. :)
- 15:30 – 16:15, Busker
Jirka Čevela – chanson, worldmusic
Jirka Čevela is a musician and singer-songwriter, the founding and current frontman of the band Circus Problem. His work draws from various genres such as klezmer, chanson and Balkan music. He began his career as a street musician. Currently, he performs with his band Circus Problem, as a solo singer-songwriter, or accompanied by his friends.
- 13:35 – 14:50, Busker
Luba
Luba. Acoustic guitar and personal, gripping czech texts. Echoes of something very familiar and something new and unknown. You can listen to the EP “Viděla jsem hořet kopec” on YouTube and other platfroms.
- 14:45 – 15:30, Busker
Kateřina – experimental/folk/therapy
Flowers, suns, rainbow colours, love, joy… sometimes also annoyance on the whole world. This is my experimental folk therapy.
- 15:55 – 16:40, Busker
Josefina and Her Accordion
Hi, my name is Josefína, I’m sixteen years old, and I sing and play the accordion. I’ve been involved with music since I was little, and a few years ago I started writing my own songs. I really enjoy writing lyrics and composing, and even though I can’t read sheet music – and probably never will – I play and sing whenever I have the time. My biggest inspirations are Radůza and Rozálie, and I’ve found a lot of myself in their musical style. So at my concerts, you’ll mostly hear folk and chanson.
- 17:00 – 17:45, Busker
Homeless musicians
We are a volatile group of musicians united by a love of music and experience with life on the streets or working with homeless people.
- 10:30 – 11:40, Busker
Odie sólo feat. Matěj Klimeš
One half of the band Mluvící šutr, playing weird songs on even weirder instruments. Funny stuff.
- 12:00 – 12:45, Busker
ala acustic
Ala is a singer and songwriter who likes to make others' day better with her music. She performs mostly in a drunken state in small bars, cafes and wine bars among a group of friends who form her loyal fan club and have heard all her songs thousands of times. She plays her own work as well as covers, to which she always tries to add her own twist. She's been producing her own electro for the last few years, but loves going back to playing acoustic outdoors with her guitar.
- 16:40 – 17:50, Busker
Samosběr
We are an indie-folk-rock band from Prague's Výtoň, formed from a group of friends. Each of us is drawn to different genres, so we stretch the basis of relaxed pop from folk to rock. We like to wander around pubs, cities and forests. We write ordinary songs about ordinary things.
- 17:45 – 18:30, Busker
Readings
Literární Open Mic
- 17:00 – 19:00, Pčko
anarchxtecture: vanjek
The underground anarchxtectonic collective (¤) will present a long poem about the fall of a department store, a descent into the underworld, and a vision of the city as a tangled compost. In the background, you will hear one of the stories of the letter x and a sound collage composed of noises, fragments of voices, and primitive musical techniques.
Performing for ¤ will be vanjek, a borderline entity devoted to poetry and sound, and marginally also to theater and authorial books. They has published Cloves (2023), When viewed from Earth, the mycelium has the shape of water (2024) and are working on a manuscript entitled anarχtektura.
- 17:30 – 18:00, Pčko
Kamila Schewczuková
Kamila is a girl from Košice who has lived in Prague for over twenty years. She has been involved in literature for a long time and has been writing poetry for a short time. She writes about homes, family, and water.
- 13:30 – 14:00, Pčko
Jan Valík
Poet, musician, artist, and photographer. Lives in Děčín.
Better known by his nickname Walda, he has been active on the alternative scene since 2008 with his solo music project Sklad by Walda (winner of Malá alternativa 2014, album Korální zpěvy 2015). He has collaborated as a musician and songwriter in the bands ZoR, 27, Vítrholc, Stinka, Umění nočního klidu, Sen Triplet, and PoloMy. His poems have been published in the almanacs Sever, Západ, Východ, Teplický šlauch 2000, Tvar, and in handwritten and illustrated samizdat publications. On the literary websites Nedělní chvilka poezie, Polí5, A2 and on the Teletext page of Czech Television. He made his debut with the collection Pommes frites (2023 – jt´s publishing house). He is currently reading short stories and poems from his new book, Vest.
- 12:00 – 12:30, Pčko
Reading for hangovered kiddos
Whether you’re a grown-up who perhaps experienced a bit too much last night, or a kid eager to dive into new and unexplored worlds, stop by to soak up some imagination. Bring your sleeping bag, favorite stuffed animal, or favorite friend, and let the sound of storytelling carry you away from the festival hustle. Our collective of authors has prepared an hour of fantastic stories that will surely cure your hangover from last night and give you energy for tonight.
- 11:30 – 12:30, Pčko
Flood myth
This myth streaming through many cultures from the antiquity. How it changes in times and what could talk us today? A stage composition of texts, sounds and voices inspired by the last issue of the magazin Plav. Texts, sounds & performance Anna Gažiová, Jan Horský, Michaela Melichová, vnjk; stage design Marek Melich. Photo from R. L. Kramár's performance by Šimon Varaus.
- 15:30 – 16:30, Pčko
NGO Stands
A firefly flies by, make a wish
A children’s temple, a sacred bunker, a little room where we celebrate all the friendships and adventures that have been forged at Povaleč.
Letí světluška něco si přej (A firefly flies by, make a wish) reflects Povaleč’s ability, and that of festivals in general, to bring people together through their love of fun and life.
Plané kvítí is collaborating on this project with Safe Space Bookstore, and together they are creating a safe space for anyone who needs refuge, just wants to chat, or feels like creating something together.
Letí světluška něco si přej (A firefly flies by, make a wish) is a never-ending project that anyone who wants to lend a hand or become a resident can participate in.
Come visit us in our tent to sing, laugh, and cry. During the festival, an accompanying program will be created organically, such as jamming, reading original poetry, making fireflies out of wire, exchanging lighters, and singing birds.
- 17:00 – 20:00, Stánky zdraví
- 10:00 – 20:00, Stánky zdraví
- 10:00 – 20:00, Stánky zdraví
Střelnice Bombardino
- 11:30 – 20:00, Stánky
- 11:30 – 20:00, Stánky
- 11:40 – 11:55, Dětská stage
- 11:40 – 11:55, Dětská stage
- 17:00 – 20:00, Stánky kreativní
Drop In
Are you planning to enjoy Povaleč to the fullest? Don’t forget to stop by the Drop In booth in the castle garden. You’ll find small essentials that shouldn’t be missing from your pocket during the festival, some refreshment after a tough festival night, the option to take a breath alcohol test if you're planning to drive, and useful tips on how to enjoy the festival more safely. New this year, our booth will also feature colleagues from the Drugs Info Site project.
- 17:00 – 20:00, Stánky zdraví
- 10:00 – 20:00, Stánky zdraví
Chillout zone with boardgame
You've already walked a thousand miles and don't feel like resting by the stage or in the tent city? Would you like to relax with some non-traditional festival entertainment? So grab your friends, buy a drink at the stand across the park and come and play some more or less time-consuming board games!
- 10:00 – 20:00, Stánky
- 10:00 – 20:00, Stánky
PSYCARE
Are you going to Povaleč? We are and we are looking forward to it! Just like last year and the year before, we will be there with a yurt and a team of fine volunteers available 24 hours a day. Whether you happen to overdo it soaking up the festival atmosphere or just want to chat or stop by for earplugs, we'll be there for you. Where can you find our safe haven? Find out soon on the festival map.
The Czech Tourist Club stand
This year you can also meet the Czech Tourist Club stand in the castle park.
In addition to the popular T-shirts with hiking signs, books, maps and other trinkets, we have prepared an interesting accompanying program for you:
At the stand you can try to paint your own hiking sign and try a hiking quiz. On Saturday at 1 pm you can take a walk with a marker.
You will learn about all our projects and why it is good to become a member. You'll find out we're not just a club of marching pensioners 😊
- 10:00 – 20:00, Stánky
- 10:00 – 20:00, Stánky
Anonymous testing for HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B + C
Get tested with us — quickly, anonymously, and safely. The Czech AIDS Help Society offers free testing for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B and C. Results are available within 10 minutes.
- 17:00 – 20:00, Stánky zdraví
- 10:30 – 20:00, Stánky zdraví
- 10:30 – 20:00, Stánky zdraví
KÉÉÉRKY
Available motives, custom ones or freehand on a blanket under the trees of the festival garden. If you'd wish to bring a lifetime memory under your skin out of the festival season, then look for KÉÉÉRKY!
- 17:00 – 20:00, Stánky kreativní
- 10:00 – 20:00, Stánky kreativní
- 10:00 – 20:00, Stánky kreativní
HERO RECRUITMENT
Being a Hero Doesn’t Hurt! Come visit the @NABOR HRDINU stand and join the bone marrow donor registry. All it takes is filling out a short form and doing a quick cheek swab. Just a few minutes of your time between concerts could one day save someone’s life. 1 in 4 patients never find a matching donor — let’s change that together! Open to Czech citizens and foreigners with long-term residence and full health insurance.
- 10:00 – 20:00, Stánky zdraví
- 10:00 – 20:00, Stánky zdraví
Sport
Softball, football, volleyball or spikeball!
There will be an opportunity to play two games of soccer and softball or just a casual game of volleyball or spikeball.
Even though the name of the festival is Povaleč, this year we will get even the laziest of lazy people off the couch. Come play softball and soccer with us at a relaxed pace.
There will be a friendly game of softball and soccer on Friday and Saturday starting at 4:00 p.m. You can sign up online. Meet at 4:00 pm at the information booth.
So get off the blanket, slide the roll back into your backpack and come run off hungry for a second dinner. Undying glory awaits the winner and maybe even a photo for the board of shame.
No need to bring anything. We'll be happy to explain the rules. Individuals and groups of friends are welcome.
- 16:00 – 17:00, Hřiště
- 16:00 – 17:00, Hřiště
Unleash your throwing superpowers with WIZZBEE!
Come throw WIZZBEE with us – the disc of the future that flies farther and straighter than anything you’ve ever tried. We’ll teach you how to throw backhand and forehand, try catching the disc with your head, or throwing and catching 2+ discs at once.
ATTENTION: We’re hosting two festival-wide challenges for the prestigious titles of Alpha-catcher and Alpha-thrower 2025. By participating in the challenges, you can also win a discount on our Kickstarter!
- 15:00 – 15:40, Hřiště
- 11:30 – 12:10, Hřiště
Pair and group acrobatics
Trying out a new trick that makes me happy? Find out I'm stronger and more capable than I thought? These rare moments are quite rare, and it's the tutors and brothers Ben and Tobi from CIRQUEN who will be happy to show you that acrobatics really is easier than it seems at first sight.
Tryouts are definitely open to those who "just come and see" - whether it be singles, couples, groups, or even kids with parents. At the same time also to those who already have some, even longer, experience with pair and group acrobatics.
Everyone is welcome, regardless of their level of experience!
- 10:30 – 11:30, Šápko Pemba
- 17:30 – 19:00, Šápko Pemba
Morning yoga
We start Friday calmly and peacefully with a yoga warm-up. Yogi Anna Prokopová will carefully stretch all your muscles and make sure that your legs will carry you through all the fun the next day. The lesson is open to everyone, regardless of ability; yoga is suitable for both hypermobile exercisers and occasional yogis. Ideally, bring your own mat, as supplies for loan are limited.
- 10:30 – 11:15, Šápko Pemba
Povaleč Croquet Championship
Garden refinement with a touch of British irony is exactly what croquet describes. Anyone can master the rules in a few minutes, but whether you win or end up with a beer is up to you.
- 18:00 – 19:30, Šápko Pemba
Workshops etc.
Workshop: Včelení
- 12:00 – 13:30, Dětská stage
- 12:30 – 15:00, Dětská stage
DJ workshop COOL-DJ-SCHOOL
Come with us on Friday from 19:30 to try the work of a DJ on professional equipment and win the perfect @Sennheiser HD 450BT headphones from Pantershop CZ! We do not evaluate performances, all participants will be entered into a draw and at the end of the workshop we will draw a lucky winner. We will play on gramophones and classic vinyls, so we will literally reach for the music with us.
- 19:30 – 21:00, Pčko
MISS ANDR IE
MISS ANDR IE is a Prague-born DJ currently based mostly in Dublin. She’s not tied to any specific genre, but her sound is rooted in the Czech alternative rave scene she grew up with. Her sets often lead crowds through hard techno infused with Latin American and East Asian influences.
Living in the UK and Ireland has also shaped her taste — she’s a big fan of blending UKG, jungle, dub, and cunty bootlegs by queer artists that bring a powerful energy.
You can also catch her at ambient and psytrance festivals and rituals. Her sets tend to shift across a wide BPM spectrum.
- 21:30 – 23:00, E bar
Physio and relaxation
A festival-weary body deserves relaxation. Come stretch and relax! In addition to muscle stretching exercises, you can try simple relaxation techniques, e.g. breathing exercises, body awareness exercises or Jacobson’s Progressive Muscle Relaxation.
MEET AT THE FOUNTAIN!
- 14:00 – 15:01, Zahrada
speed friending
Speed friending, literally. Festival friendships in five minutes.
No need to explain how valuable friendship is in all our lives. Communities are forming on every corner, so come help connect the festival community, or just show up to learn something new.
The idea formed from casual conversations about how hard it can be to make new friendz once you're out of school and spending most days working from home. We, the folks behind E bar, met through festivals, and that’s why we’re bringing speed friending to Povaleč.
The whole thing will be lightly guided with question cards (which you can totally ignore). Each chat lasts a few minutes, and you’re free to leave whenever you want.
- 18:00 – 18:30, E bar
Beading
The bead spot at E Bar is a calm place where you can hang out during the day, dig through (not only) vintage Jablonec beads, and string together whatever you like.
- 14:00 – 15:30, E bar
Low-energy improvisation. (Just don't rush things.)
A good game is about cooperation, security, trust and the ability to let it shine. You need to be able to tune in not only to yourself, but to your partner as well. Just don't push anything, just ride the wave that's just rising.
The game can be anything, you just have to notice it. Come and immerse yourself in the midst of the festival hustle and bustle, open your eyes, focus your ears, open your mind and connect with new “co-festivalers”.
This is a small taste of theatrical improvisation that you can come to even without previous theatre experience. We'll goof around, get crazy, and do it together with new people. But we'll also focus on how we feel about ourselves.
Actress, improviser and lecturer Alžběta Nováková will provide a pleasant atmosphere and firm guidance. She has been doing theatre improvisation for almost 15 years. She performed for 10 years in the group 20,000 Jews Under the Sea and the Czech National Improvisational Theatre. She is a member of Joke Division and co-founder of the women's theatre and improv group God Save the Drama Queen, with whom she will also perform at Povaleč this year. What she loves about improv is its immediacy, truthfulness and presence. Interested in portraying male-female stereotypes on stage, she loves humor as a catalyst for deep themes.
- 14:30 – 16:00, Šápko Pemba
Karaoke into Jukebox
Karaoke into Jukebox: a cult classic, this time at E Bar. Over the course of one night, a lineup will emerge from your favorite songs — enough to fuel three more festivals.
Our favorite program, and yeah, it's got rizz.
- 23:00 – 03:00, E bar
- 23:00 – 03:00, E bar
Experimental dinner
You're invited to dinner.
Come take a seat at E bar for an experimental meal.
Our approach breaks free from the rigid rules of dining and challenges conventional ways of consuming.
Through redefined utensils, we create a space to rethink what dining can look like — and what forms food may be leaving behind.
This isn’t about etiquette or social ritual. It’s about play, experiment, and a shared experience.
- 17:30 – 19:00, E bar
Interactive synth session by DJ oftopik
During this interactive synth session taking place at E bar, we’ll explore the possibilities of analog sound and repetition (which legitimizes).
No prior experience is needed — just listen and twist some knobs.
- 16:00 – 18:00, E bar
Wild Tea Rites by Gitta Bara
A wild tearoom inbetween stages, a ritual at the heart of chaos. Gitta Bara brings her world of slow craft, raw beauty, and ceramics made from volcanic dust. Come drink in the wilderness — let tea uplift you or herbs ground you.
- 18:00 – 21:30, E bar
- 19:00 – 21:30, E bar
JöëK
JöëK is a Ústí nad Labem–based DJ focused on genre-bending and groovy vibes.
He started out playing at queer and free parties, and now he’s headed to Povaleč. Expect house, bass, prog, and 90s elements flowing through his set. Bring your dancing shoes!
- 20:00 – 21:30, E bar
- 20:00 – 21:30, E bar
Vocal shenanigans and beatbox by David Mirský
Are you curious about the kinds of sounds you can make besides speaking, imitating animals, or singing? Do you like to scream or experiment with noises that might annoy someone? At this workshop, you’ll learn how to explore your voice and use it for music-making, beatboxing, and expressing how you feel in the moment. Beatbox can give you your very own band — from drums and trumpets to violins and even weird electronic noises.
Anyone is welcome, whether you want to try it out or just listen. Come have a yell — no one’s going to yell at you for it!
- 14:00 – 15:00, E bar
Workshop: basics of (sustainable) crocheting
Crocheting with wool and making your own yarn! Instructors Ela and Linda will crochet a tent and a stable and teach everyone interested how to crochet using simple techniques. We will crochet bottle holders, headphone holders, pockets for matches and candies, bracelets, cups, and anything else you can imagine. Suitable for beginners and advanced crocheters alike, all you need is a desire to create and a little patience. Materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own old T-shirt to cut up.
- 11:00 – 13:00, Šápko Pemba
AZ Quiz Povaleč Vol. 3
Fun and learning, excitement, knowledge. The Povalčová edition of the Czech television staple is back on the scene. We play in teams, the questions are tricky, time is relentless, and the prizes are bizarre. Refresh your knowledge of general trivia, Northern Italian Baroque, the birds of Shanxi Province, where country heaven lies, or whether Mahatma Gandhi could have met Jirka Kára. We play in a big top, the theme song will sound at exactly 5:30 p.m., team registration is at 5:20 p.m., and the winners will receive immense fame and beer at the bar.
- 13:00 – 14:30, Šápko Pemba
mamacoffee workshop – coffee for travelers
!!!YOU CAN FIND US IN THE BOOTH BELOW THE LETOHRÁDEK!!!
Everything you want to know about coffee, but was afraid to ask. Coffee workshop of how to make coffee on the trip. Do you like coffee and traveling? Come by to learn how to make great coffee on a trip. What equipment to carry on and what to rid of?
- 15:00 – 15:40, Zahrada
- 16:00 – 16:40, Zahrada
- 10:00 – 10:40, Zahrada
- 11:00 – 11:40, Zahrada
A walk around Valeč
We will walk through baroque Valeč and the surroundings. We will visit the calvary with a breathtaking view. The walk takes about an hour. The meeting point is in front of the castle.
- 13:00 – 14:00, Zahrada
KZW screen printing and clothes
The KZW stall will be offering a wide range of clothes and accessories made at our studio. Besides that, you'll have a chance to try out screen printing on your own clothes directly on spot. As in previous years, we'll have a selection of site-specific Povaleč-themed graphics as well.
- 10:00 – 20:00, Stánky kreativní
- 10:00 – 20:00, Stánky kreativní
Photography workshop with Tereza Bonaventura
A conceptual documentary about festival toilets? A social portrait of jaded participants? An artistic
play of light and shadows behind the musicians' backs? Or perhaps found still lifes made of
cigarette butts and cups? Come and try your hand at creating a photographic series in a workshop
with Tereza Bonaventurova. —
The goal of the workshop will not be to create technically perfect photos, but rather to try out
what it’s like to think photographically. We will show how to work with context, meaning or series
and then everyone will try to create their own photographic project to express an idea or work on
a certain theme. You can take a critical position and outline an issue, or on the other hand try to
capture the beauty and emotion of the festival. Or explore all sorts of details, twists and turns and
quirks. The possibilities are countless and how you approach the workshop will be entirely up to
you. (The workshop will also include the possibility of a follow-up online consultation of the
resulting images.) —
Bring with you: any digital camera, including a mobile phone —
Tereza Bonaventurová (*1992) graduated from Lukáš Jasanský’s Photography Studio at the Faculty
of Art and Design in Ústí nad Labem in 2018. In her photographic work, she mainly deals with the
reflection of public space in Czech and foreign cities, their visuality and urbanism. Currently she is
also working as a curator at Galerie Fotografic. In addition to fine arts, she is also involved in film
education. She co-founded the association krutón, where she organized and led many workshops
focused on film, music videos, photography and contemporary art. www.bonaventurova.com
- 15:30 – 17:30, Zahrada
Malba na zdi v zahradě
- 11:00 – 19:00, Stánky kreativní
Water, paper, scissors. Flood as a technique of collage
Bring together scattered streams of the flood myth. Soaked into moulded books, flowed between words. Collage as a method for new continuity. Workshop with maagazine Plav. Photo by Ondřej Konrád.
- 16:30 – 19:30, Zahrada
Guided tour to fermentation celar + products tasting
Last year we faced massive interest of visitors.. so we are opening our gate again to welcome you in our workshop. It is located in the house of former forestry administration just under the castle terraces. Large celar is possibly of baroque origin. During the tour will go briefly through the history of the place, spot unique vulcano features… And focus mainly on what’s going on now – fruit processing and fermentation for our distillery production. Product tasting included. Special festival price 100Kč/person.
- 16:00 – 17:00, Zahrada
- 14:00 – 15:00, Zahrada
- 15:00 – 16:00, Zahrada
Laughter Yoga
Laughter Yoga is a unique concept in which everyone can laugh for no reason, that is, without the use of jokes, comedy or humor. It is based on the scientifically proven fact that our body cannot distinguish between fake and real laughter if we approach it voluntarily. The positive effects and benefits of laughter are identical. We then induce laughter using special techniques or “laughter exercises”, which are based on group dynamics, eye contact and childlike playfulness, which after a while leads to real spontaneous and contagious laughter.
- 12:00 – 13:00, Zahrada
An art therapy workshop with Berenika
An art therapy workshop for anyone who wants to slow down and tune in. No experience needed – just your hands, some colors, and curiosity. Come and create something that’s truly yours.
- 17:30 – 19:30, Šápko Pemba