Off Festival In Katowice, he has been considered one of the most progressive music events in Poland for years. Since last year, he has been going a step further – thanks to cooperation with BLIK, Open Stage Blik, a stage adapted to the needs of deaf people, with concerts translated into Polish sign language. In 2025, the initiative returns so that even more people can experience live emotions and learn new names on the Polish music scene.
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The Open Stage Blik scene will start on Friday, August 1 and for three days will present an explosive mix of young energy, musical experiments and stage authenticity. There will be Ania Szlagowska, Julia Rover, Igancy, Leo Ros, Russian cats and duo Ania GRR & Paszka. During the festival you will also be able to support the Polish Deaf Association by making a rapid donation using the Blik transfer to the phone.
Retro Rap and Glitchcore – cross -section of young talents at the off festival
Ania Szlagowska She debuted with a bang – “The first album” brought her nomination to Fryderyk, and her stylish mix of pop, r’n’b and jazz quickly gained recognition. In August he will appear on the Off-A stage with new energy and characteristic honesty.
Alazastarythe duo of Alicja Boratyn and Jakub Sikora, after years of cooperation in other projects, today creates a dance, melancholic pop with a hint of disco. Their performance is an invitation to play together and catchy melodies.
Julia Rover – known for his hospitable performances at the Kru and cooperation with The Very Polish Cut Outs collective – it impresses with lightness, the synthpop vibe and the vision of music as a film soundtrack.
From hyperpop to punk – a scene without species boundaries
Russian cats This is an altere artist in love with Y2K aesthetics and hyperpop sounds. In her songs you can hear Glitchcore echoes, and color, irony and freshness reign on the stage.
Anchey Noconthe author of the poetic “Songbook at the end of the times”, in his folk -indopop songs he talks about ecology, internal fears and hope. The winner of the Young Talents Festival will certainly move many hearts.
Balconyin turn, it is a proposal for fans of guitar dirt and punk severity. The district distinguished by the Katowice initiative sounds good, they represent what is most alive and uncompromising in the Polish underground.
Music with soul and memory of VHS tapes
Ania GRR & Paszka This is a duo combining experimentality with children’s sensitivity. Their common EP “fairy tales” is a musical manifesto of hope and light, created from the need to share emotions.
Ignatiuscompared to James Blake, avoids simplifications. From pop hits he moved to darker, ambient-electronic sounds, surprising with the album “Limbo”, which won great reviews.
Leo Rosa lover of the aesthetics of the 90s, combines fascination with old hip-hop with a modern approach to sound. At OFF, he will play after the premiere of his solo material, referring to the classics from cassettes and VHS.
Off Festival 2025 – tickets, dates and line -ups
Off Festival Katowice will take place on days 1-3 August 2025 in the Valley of Three Ponds. Three -day passes are already on sale at PLN 692, weekend tickets – PLN 576.50, and one -day – PLN 399 (prices include service fees).
In addition to Open Stage Blik, the organizers announce performances, among others Kraftwerk, James Blake, Fontines DC, Janna, Snow Strippers, Yaeji, Nilüfer Yanya, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, as well as many other Polish and foreign artists.