Orange Warsaw Festival has just announced its biggest name yet for the 2026 edition: Dominic Fike will headline the Orange Stage on 29 May — making Warsaw the site of his first Polish show and, so far, his only confirmed European concert this year. It’s the kind of announcement that turns a great festival into a must-attend one. But Fike is far from the only reason to mark your calendar.
Dominic Fike — Orange Stage, 29 May
Born in Florida to Filipino and African-American roots, Dominic Fike is the sort of artist who resists easy categorisation — drifting between breezy, sun-bleached indie-pop and the kind of raw emotional lurches that put you in mind of Frank Ocean. His albums What Could Possibly Go Wrong (2020) and Sunburn (2023) made him an international phenomenon, but it was 14 Minutes (2024) and Rocket (2025) — alongside his role in Euphoria — that elevated his profile to a different stratosphere entirely, bringing new listeners to older tracks like the viral “Babydoll.” Part of Fike’s appeal lies in how genuinely surprised he seems by all of it.
Blood Orange — Orange Stage, 30 May
Dev Hynes has been one of the most quietly influential figures in contemporary music for over a decade, and his impact only seems to deepen with time. Under the Blood Orange moniker, the English musician, vocalist, and producer has released five albums — from the debut Coastal Grooves (2011) through the acclaimed Cupid Deluxe, Freetown Sound, and Negro Swan, to last year’s Essex Honey, which featured an extraordinary roster of collaborators including Caroline Polachek, Lorde, Daniel Caesar, and Zadie Smith. Hynes has worked alongside FKA twigs, A$AP Rocky, Mac Miller, and Solange; he opened 15 of Harry Styles’s Madison Square Garden shows in 2022 and served as music director for Styles’s Grammy performance. For the past three years he’s sold out venues worldwide.
Loyle Carner — Warsaw Stage, 30 May
Loyle Carner has spent the better part of a decade building one of the most loyal audiences in British music — and earning it. A rapper, writer, director, producer, and actor, he made his name with Yesterday’s Gone (2017) and Not Waving, but Drowning (2019), albums that balanced light-footed rap with a maturity that felt ageless. Mercury Prize-nominated and twice into the UK Top 3, his music has now crossed a billion streams. His fourth album, Hopefully! (2025), took a new direction — an affirming, deeply personal meditation on fatherhood, childhood, and alternative music. After a decade in the game, his influence feels more present than ever.
bbno$ — Warsaw Stage, 30 May
Canadian artist Alexander Leon Gumuchian — better known as bbno$ — has carved out a lane entirely his own, built on viral hooks, self-aware lyrics, and a direct, internet-native relationship with his fanbase. Breakout tracks like “Lalala” and “Edamame” blended hip-hop and pop with a winking humour that’s hard to manufacture. His self-titled album arrived in 2025, and he’s already back with new material this year, including “Diamonds Are Forever.”
Pezet — Orange Stage, 29 May
Arguably the most important figure in Polish hip-hop over the past two decades, Pezet has built his legend steadily and on his own terms. A run of albums with titles drawn from the language of music — culminating in last year’s chart-topping Muzyka popularna — has made him the most popular rapper in the country and, by any measure, an iconic one.
Jan-rapowanie — Orange Stage, 30 May
Jan-rapowanie’s platinum-certified catalogue and arena-level Bufor tour placed him firmly at the top of his generation. Earlier this year he released his fifth studio album, Groteska, under new label 2020 — the next chapter in a career that has been nothing but upward.
Sokół — Warsaw Stage, 30 May
Over more than two decades on the scene — as part of ZIP Skład, WWO, and various collaborations — Wojtek Sokół has released some of the most significant albums in Polish hip-hop history. His first solo record, Wojtek Sokół (2019), went triple platinum; the follow-up, Nic (2021), went double platinum almost immediately. Few careers in Polish music have aged as well.
Kaz Bałagane — Warsaw Stage, 29 May
Warsaw-born Kaz Bałagane has spent over a decade honing a style built on sharp storytelling, linguistic playfulness, and melodies that sit in pleasant contrast to lyrics about the darker textures of city life. His new album Fish & Tits is out this year — expect it to feature heavily on the night.
Kasia Lins — Warsaw Stage, 29 May
Multiple Fryderyk Award nominee Kasia Lins is a vocalist, pianist, lyricist, and composer whose career shifted gear with Wiersz ostatni (2018) and deepened further with Moja Wina (2020) and OMEN (2023). Her latest release, Obywatelka K.L., is a reimagining of Grzegorz Ciechowski’s songs — familiar and lesser-known alike — approached with striking personal intent. “This record is something like a conversation with a ghost,” she has said. “His music had darkness, sensuality, and honesty that is often missing today.”
Alessi Rose — Warsaw Stage, 29 May
Wise beyond her years but writing with impulsive ease, Alessi Rose is one of pop’s most exciting newcomers. Across three EPs and a string of singles, she’s built a devoted fanbase and a reputation for blunt, unguarded songwriting. Sold-out tours, millions of streams, and support slots alongside Dua Lipa and Tate McRae suggest a major career is already well underway.
Livka — Warsaw Stage, 29 May
Livka is an artist of unusual sensitivity — present in both her bittersweet, finely observed lyrics and the emotional directness of her voice. Her debut album Z papieru (2024) was warmly received, and collaborations with Taco Hemingway and Pezet have broadened her reach considerably since. She prioritises authenticity over spectacle, and her growing fanbase has noticed.
Ganna — Warsaw Stage, 30 May
Ukrainian artist Ganna, based in Berlin, works at the intersection of folk tradition and bold contemporary sound — transforming Ukrainian folkloric material into layered, immersive live performances that use voice, loops, and electronics. Her album UTOPIA has been described as a powerful act of resistance and renewal. An unmissable set.
Sarah Julia — Warsaw Stage, 29 May
Sarah Julia is a duo whose music is built on close harmony, shared history, and a songwriting sensibility shaped by Bon Iver, Ben Howard, Cat Stevens, and Joni Mitchell. Their 2025 EP Only Making It Worse marked a turn toward a more pop-inflected sound while retaining the intimacy that drew listeners in from the start. Comparisons to Phoebe Bridgers and Adrienne Lenker are not misplaced.
Daniel Godson — Warsaw Stage, 29 May
One of the most promising young artists on the Polish scene, Daniel Godson was picked up by Spotify’s RADAR programme in 2024, won the Debiuty competition at the 62nd National Festival of Polish Song in Opole in 2025, and is currently supporting Dawid Podsiadło’s stadium tour. His debut album Pytania, released in March, sets the terms clearly: this is an artist asking serious questions, and finding unexpected answers.
Tickets
Regular tickets are on sale until 14 May or until sold out — whichever comes first at https://orangewarsawfestival.pl/bilety
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