Festival THE CALL is waking up has been organized since 2018. The first edition took place in Lesko, later also in Cisna and Ustrzyki Dolne. The Bieszczady stage featured, among others: Cult, Army, Voo Voo, Maria Peszek, Muniek Staszczyk, OSTR, Pidżama Porno, Lao Che Whether Christopher Regretewski.
Finally, the event has returned to Cisna – we have just learned the date of the next edition of the event. ZEW wakes up 2026 will take place on June 26-28.
“The biggest attraction of the festival is the location. The stage is located in one of the most picturesque places in the Bieszczady Mountains – surrounded on three sides by forest and mountains, with the Solinka River flowing right behind it. It is the only festival of its kind in Poland: concerts take place in a place that is an experience in itself. Here, music meets nature, and the sound carries across the valley,” say the organizers.
ZEW wakes up 2026 – you can buy tickets now!
Although the line-up has not been announced yet, you can now buy blind tickets. “This is an offer for people who love the Bieszczady Mountains and know that ZEW awakens always maintains an artistic level. The line-up has not been revealed yet and that is the idea. Participants buy tickets, trusting that, as every year, top Polish bands and unique artists from abroad will appear on the stage,” explain the organizers.
ZEW 2026 discoveries open recruitment
On November 26, recruitment for ZEW Discoveries also started. Anyone who creates their own music and wants to have a chance to play alongside the biggest stars can apply.
After the pre-selections, the selected teams will go to the live semi-finals, which will take place in Kraków, Warsaw, Lublin and Chorzów. The final will take place on the Small Stage. ZEW wakes up. The winner will play on the Big Stage in front of the festival audience.