“NEXT FEST discovers new music – we say ‘bye’ to safe choices. Courage in reaching for fresh sounds is the rule here, not the exception. Here’s another lineup announcement!” – write the event organizers on social media.
The next batch of artists have just been announced and will be on April 16-18, 2026 will come to Poznań for the next edition NEXT FEST Music Showcase & Conference. They included both scene veterans who will present their new, unique projects, as well as newcomers whose adventure with the stage is just beginning.
Ewa Farna and Słoń at the showcase festival! Not only beginner artists will perform in Poznań
NEXT FEST 2026 will feature, among others: Ewa Farnawhich this year returned to concerts with a vengeance, traveling throughout Poland on its anniversary tour “Nie Ma Lipa Tour”. This is how the star summed up the past 15 years in the industry, returning to hits from years ago – “Quiet”, “evacuation” Whether “No Tears” – and in April he will surprise listeners with something new again on the Poznań stage.
He also joined the event’s line-up Elephant – one of the most important figures in Polish rap and horrorcore. For many years he has been delighting listeners with dark, brutal, often controversial songs, and the performance in Poznań will be of particular importance to him, as it is the city where he was born.
There will also be electronic sounds during the festival, which he will take care of Bass Astral. It will also appear in Poznań Boron – a representative of the young generation in hip-hop. We will hear more Michelangelo, Paula Roma, team BEMY Whether Bartek Turski. The line-up will be completed Palmowski, AJLA, LUNAMË, Olaf, Yulka and Grounds.
Next Fest 2026 – who will perform?
So far, the line-up for next year’s edition also includes: Vito Bambino, Peja Slums Attack, Kuba i Kuba, Bonaventura, Wiktoria Kida, Wanesa Adamska, Sedno, Pola Błasik, Babyhats, August, Justyna Chachuła and Tantfreaky.
There are still a few months left until the festival, and artists who would like to play for the Poznań audience in the spring can still submit their candidacies. Recruitment lasts until the end of January.