Bažant Pohoda festival 2013, part 1

Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013

Crowd at the festival @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013

My forth time in Trenčín, working as photographer at what can easily be described as one of my personal favorite music festivals, for many different reasons.

Bažant Pohoda is one of the biggest music events organized annually in Slovakia, located at the airport of a small touristic city of Trenčín. Highlights of the bands shown in this gallery includes festival party makers Kaiser Chiefs, legendary The Smashing Pumpkins, great Slovakian band Para and many many more :)

Also, be sure to check out Bažant Pohoda 2013 gallery, part 2!

Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs) on the fence with the fans @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs) on the fence with the fans @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Simon Rix (Kaiser Chiefs) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Simon Rix (Kaiser Chiefs) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs) on the side wall @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs) on the side wall @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

The Smashing Pumpkins @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

The Smashing Pumpkins @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Jeff Schroeder (The Smashing Pumpkins) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Jeff Schroeder (The Smashing Pumpkins) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Nicole Fiorentino (The Smashing Pumpkins) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Nicole Fiorentino (The Smashing Pumpkins) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Mike Byrne (The Smashing Pumpkins) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Mike Byrne (The Smashing Pumpkins) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Nicole Fiorentino (The Smashing Pumpkins) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

The Smashing Pumpkins fans @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

The Smashing Pumpkins fans @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

The Smashing Pumpkins @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Sam Lee (Sam Lee & Friends) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Sam Lee (Sam Lee & Friends) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Sam Lee & Friends @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Sam Lee & Friends @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Sam Lee (Sam Lee & Friends) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Sam Lee & Friends @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Sam Lee (Sam Lee & Friends) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Sam Lee & Friends fan @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Sam Lee & Friends fan @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Sam Lee & Friends fans @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Sam Lee & Friends fans @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Babylon Circus @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Babylon Circus @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Chhom Nimol (Dengue Fever) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Chhom Nimol (Dengue Fever) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Senon Williams (Dengue Fever) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Senon Williams (Dengue Fever) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Dengue Fever @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Dengue Fever @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

(Dengue Fever) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Senon Williams (Dengue Fever) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Chhom Nimol (Dengue Fever) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

(Dengue Fever) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Senon Williams (Dengue Fever) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Chhom Nimol (Dengue Fever) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Karin Park @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Karin Park @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

David Park (Karin Park) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

David Park (Karin Park) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Karin Park @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Karin Park fans @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Karin Park fans @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Tomáš Šedivý Lasky (Para) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Tomáš Šedivý Lasky (Para) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Para @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Para @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Para fans @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Para fans @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Para @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Para fans @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Tomáš Šedivý Lasky (Para) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Para fans @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Para @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Para fans @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

On stage with Para @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

On stage with Para @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Tobias O'Kandi (O. Children) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Tobias O'Kandi (O. Children) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Gauthier Ajarrista (O. Children) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Gauthier Ajarrista (O. Children) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Tobias O'Kandi (O. Children) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Harry James (O. Children) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Harry James (O. Children) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Tobias O'Kandi (O. Children) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

O. Children fans @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

O. Children fans @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Kele Okereke (Bloc Party) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Kele Okereke (Bloc Party) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Bloc Party @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Bloc Party @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Kele Okereke (Bloc Party) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Russell Lissack (Bloc Party) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Russell Lissack (Bloc Party) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Kele Okereke (Bloc Party) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Gordon Moakes (Bloc Party) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Gordon Moakes (Bloc Party) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Bloc Party fan(s) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Bloc Party fan(s) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Kele Okereke (Bloc Party) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Cathy Davey @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Cathy Davey @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

(Cathy Davey) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Cathy Davey @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Cathy Davey fans @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Cathy Davey fans @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Kate Nash @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Kate Nash @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

(Kate Nash) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Kate Nash @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Tony Allen @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Julio Rakotonanahary (Tony Allen) @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Tony Allen fans @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

View at the Bažant stage @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Waiting @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Fun at the festival @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Press conference: Kate Nash @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Press conference: Michal Kaščák, director of the Bažant Pohoda festival @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Press conference: Michal Kaščák, director of the Bažant Pohoda festival @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 Photo: © Saša Huzjak

Rain at the festival @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

At the festival @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

Moon over the festival @ Bažant Pohoda festival, Trenčín (Slovakia), 11/07 > 13/07/2013 <em>Photo: © Saša Huzjak</em>

The report (in Croatian) from this years festival can be found at terapija.net magazine.

Looking for more? Check out Bažant Pohoda 2013 gallery, part 2!

Used gear (for photo geeks):

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
Tokina AF 16-28mm f/2.8 AT-X PRO FX
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye
Nikon D700
Nikon D300s
Lowepro Pro Runner 300AW Photo Backpack
Think Tank Pro Speed Medium/Large V2.0 Belt
Lowepro Lens Case 3
Lowepro Lens Case 1W

For more info, visit:

Babylon Circus: www.babyloncircus.com
Bloc Party: www.blocparty.com
Cathy Davey: www.cathydavey.ie
Kaiser Chiefs: www.kaiserchiefs.com
Karin Park: www.karinpark.com
Kate Nash: www.myignorantyouth.com
O. Children: www.facebook.com/ochildren
Para: www.para.sk
Sam Lee & Friends: www.samleesong.co.uk
The Smashing Pumpkins: www.smashingpumpkins.com
Tony Allen: myspace.com/tonyallenafrobeat
Bažant Pohoda festival: www.pohodafestival.sk

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