Off Festival This is a place where Awangarda meets popular music, and Polish artists often steal the show to international stars. Over the years, the festival hosted many excellent native performers, whose concerts were written in gold letters in the history of the event. Here is a subjective review of the best Polish performances at off – from 2013 to 2024 – which shows that the national scene has not only a voice but also charisma.
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Zbigniew Wodecki & Mitch & Mitch – jazz journey in time
It was a concert that touched the audience and surprised critics. In 2013, the classic album sounded on OFF Zbigniew Wodecki from 1976 – but not in the original edition, but in the jazz -symphonic interpretation of the formation Mitch & Mitch. The combination of sentimental melodies with a modern sound created a spectacle that proved that the classic can live again. It was not only a tribute to Wodecki’s work, but also a show of cooperation between generations.
Pro8L3M – Hip -Hop manifesto from the roof of the truck
In 2015, the Off Festival dared to a non -standard step. Duo’s concert Pro8l3m It took place … on the roof of a police car parked at the festival. Oskar and Steez, then freshly after the premiere of “Art Brut”, gathered a crowd that did not spread after the concert for a long time. Their performance was not only a demonstration of Polish hip-hop energy, but also a manifesto of stage creativity. As the Porcys portal summed up – “the best thing that the Polish scene could offer”.
Waluśkraksakrysy – brutal honesty of a new wave
A project appeared on the Perlage stage in 2022 Waluśkraxakrysy – A new generation solo voice, whose post-functional energy and lyrics on the border of rebellion and existential anxiety perfectly fit into the OFF aesthetics. Artur Waluś-Rawicz, because his artist is really called, proved that the severity and honesty have special value today. His words: “It was a great moment” – they perfectly reflect the emotions that this concert carried.
Corpse corpse – Return “Headache” and a catartic journey
Corpse On OFF in 2023, she played all the material from her iconic album “Headache”. Although the album was released eight years earlier, this performance was closed by a chapter in the band’s history. The Gdańsk group presented a mixture of postpunk and psychedelia, which, according to festival media, was a “emotional journey without optimism, but in a global style.” The band’s leader, Grzegorz Kwiatkowski, did not hide his emotion – it was a more inner concert than effective, and therefore unique.
Hania Rani – Philharmonic among the trees
The same year, the off Festival witnessed a different type of magic – a minimalist, almost meditative performance Hania Rani. Her concert on the forest stage resembled a more philharmonic recital than typical festival playing. The pianist moved the audience with tenderness and subtlety, offering a space for reflection. The enthusiastic opinions were dominated by the terms “hypnotizing” and “mystical”.
Edyta Bartosiewicz – acoustic confession of the legend
One of the most intimate concerts in the OFF history took place in 2024. Edyta Bartosiewicz Solo performed with a guitar, serving the audience an emotional return to the 1990s. Her performance in the tent tent was like a personal conversation with thousands of listeners – without pathos, but with a huge load of authenticity. “Clock”, “Last”, “Jenny” – these songs sounded like never before. It was a concert that reminded how much strength simple resources and truth in music have.
Dawid Podsiadło – a star who did not forget where she came from
Though Dawid Podsiadło Every day he fills the stadiums, his performance at the Off Festival in 2024 was a return to the roots and a nod to the alternative from which he grew up. The artist presented a specially prepared set with less known songs, giving up the largest radio hits. Melancholy, non -obvious arrangements and subtle electronics dominated on the stage, and from the beginning he noted: “Today we play for those who have been with me from the beginning.” The audience accepted him with enthusiasm – it was a concert full of gratitude, intimacy and musical courage. Off proved once again that even the most recognizable artists can show their less obvious face here.