Live Music Festival (previously known as Coke Live Music Festival) is a music festival which has been taking place in Kraków, Poland since 2006. The main organizer of the festival is the concert agency Alter Art, and until 2014 the festival's principal sponsor was the Coca-Cola Company. In April 2014, it was announced that the festival has a new sponsor, and the next edition will be organized in Summer 2015, after a one-year break. From 2006 to 2008, the festival was held at the Wisła Kraków Stadium. In 2009, its location moved to the Polish Aviation Museum airport. The festival is held in August and last two days—with the exceptions of the 2006 edition (lasting one day, in September) and the 2009 edition (three days). Coke Live Music Festival usually features more hip-hop artists than other large Polish music festivals, such as Open'er Festival and Orange Warsaw Festival. However, in 2013 the main focus was put on mainstream rock artists and it was the first Coke Live Music Festival edition not head-lined by an American hip-hop star. In 2009, Coke Live Music Festival was nominated in the ''Best Overseas Festival'' category at the UK Festival Awards. In 2015 festival came back with new name, Kraków Live Festival, in the new place, Błonia, and in new form. From this year festival presents more alternative music and the stages are placed in tents. The 2020 and 2021 editions of the festival was cancelled due to the

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Organization of the festival

There are three kinds of tickets available for sale: two-days tickets for the whole festival, two-days tickets with campsite, and one-day tickets. Ticket are changed into wrist-band at special points (at the campsite entrance, at the main entrance to the festival and at the entrance from the direction of general parking). Band-wrists serve as proof of a ticket's ownership and are checked by security guards, they must not be removed during the entire festival, as the removal makes the wristband invalid. A tent campsite is set up next to the festival area. In 2012, it could accommodate up to 4 thousand people. The campsite is only accessible to people who purchased the camping area reservation ticket.

Artists

2006

'' Wisła Kraków Stadium, Kraków, Poland'' 9 September:

Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of ...

, Shaggy, ~~Sugababes~~ (cancelled), Tatiana Okupnik, Reni Jusis,

Vavamuffin Vavamuffin is a Polish raggamuffin, roots reggae and dancehall band from Warsaw. They were formed in 2003 and have released five albums under the label Karrot Kommando. The band members are Pablopavo, Reggaenerator, Gorg, Emili Jones, Jahcob Juni ...

, Numer Raz, DJ Deszczu Strugi, EastWest Rockers

2007

''Wisła Kraków Stadium, Kraków, Poland'' 24–25 August:
Main Stage:

Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to the ...

, Akon,

Faithless Faithless are an English band that formed in 1995, with its core members being Rollo, Sister Bliss and Maxi Jazz. Their first album, '' Reverence'', was released in 1996 and their most recent, ''All Blessed'', in 2020. They have sold millions ...

, Lily Allen,

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, Maleo Reggae Rockers, Pinnawella, Tomek Makowiecki
Coke Stage: Brainstorm, S.U.N, Saules Kliosas,

O.S.T.R. Adam Andrzej Ostrowski (, born 15 May 1980 in Łódź, Poland), better known as O.S.T.R., is a Polish rapper, musician, audio engineer and record producer, famous for his freestyle rap skills, ambitious lyrics and unique beats. He graduated from ...

, Molesta Ewenement, Łąki Łan, Łona i Webber, Boogie Mafia, Baron, Plazmatikon
Burn Stage: Mosquito, Boogie Mafia, Igor, Cbass & Mikobene, Wroobel

2008

''Muzeum Lotnictwa, Kraków, Poland'' 22–23 August:
Timbaland,

Sean Paul Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques OD (born 9 January 1973) is a Jamaican rapper and singer who is regarded as one of dancehall's most prolific artists. Paul's singles "Get Busy" and "Temperature" topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in the ...

Missy Elliott Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971), better known as Missy Elliott or Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She embarked on her music career with R&B girl group Sista in the earl ...

, Kaiser Chiefs,

The Prodigy The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music band formed in Braintree, Essex, in 1990 by producer, keyboard player and songwriter Liam Howlett. The original line-up also featured dancer and singer Keith Flint and dancer and occasional l ...

, Sokół feat. Pono, Pezet, Indios Bravos, Afromental, , Angelo Mike, Neverafter.

2009

'' Polish Aviation Museum airport, Kraków, Poland'' 20 August:
Main Stage: We Call It a Sound, James, The Streets, The Killers
Other stages: Kumka Olik,

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21 August:
Main Stage:

Lupe Fiasco Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 16, 1982), better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco ( ), is an American rapper, singer, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his debut album, ''Lupe Fiasco's ...

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50 Cent Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...

Other stages: Warszafski Deszcz, Łąki Łan, Junior Stress & Sun El Band, June 22 August:
Main Stage: Abradab, Madcon, Shaggy, Nas
Other stages: 2cztery7, Ten Typ Mes, Marika, EastWest Rockers,

2010

''Polish Aviation Museum airport, Kraków, Poland'' 20 August:
Main Stage: Sofa, N.E.R.D, Thirty Seconds to Mars, The Chemical Brothers
Coke Stage: Rotten Bark, CF98, donGURALesko,

L.Stadt L.Stadt is a Polish band, playing rock music with elements of surf rock, country music, country and psychedelic rock. It was founded in Łódź in 2003 and named after the city's name under the Nazi occupation, ''Litzmannstadt''. The band has re ...

Burn Stage: Spox, V/A Team, Sorry, Ghettoblasters, Plastic vs. Pono, Mentalcut 21 August:
Main Stage: Muchy, The Big Pink,

Panic! at the Disco Panic! at the Disco is the solo project of American musician Brendon Urie. It was originally a pop rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2004 by childhood friends Urie, Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith, and Brent Wilson. They recorded their firs ...

, Muse
Coke Stage: The Natural Born Chillers, Irena, Eldo, Fox
Burn Stage: Buszkers, Zeepy Zep, Duofonk, Mosqitoo, Last Robots

2011

''Polish Aviation Museum airport, Kraków, Poland'' 19 August:
Main Stage: You Me at Six, White Lies, The Kooks, Interpol
Coke Stage: Vallium, Out of Tune,

Kid Cudi Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi (born January 30, 1984), also known by his stage name Kid Cudi ( ), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor and fashion designer. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Cudi would move to New Yo ...

, Parias
Burn Stage: Burn Studios, Olivia Anna Livki, Maximilian Skiba 20 August:
Main Stage: Pablopavo i Ludziki, Everything Everything, Editors, Kanye West
Coke Stage: Popkultura, Fonovel, Łona Weber & the Pimps, Gooral
Burn Stage: Burn Studios, Club Collab, Rubber Dots, Envee

2012

''Polish Aviation Museum airport, Kraków, Poland'' 11 August:
The Killers,

The Roots The Roots are an American hip hop band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The Roots serve as the house band on NBC's ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy F ...

Kim Nowak Kim Nowak is a Polish rock band. It was founded in 2008 by hip-hop artist Bartosz "Fisz" Waglewski, producer Piotr "Emade" Waglewski and Michał Sobolewski. The band name is a Polish spelling variant of the name of American actress Kim Novak. ...

, Cool Kids of Death,

Mystery Jets Mystery Jets are an English indie rock band, formerly based on Eel Pie Island in Twickenham, London. The band consists of Blaine Harrison (vocals, guitar and keyboards), Jack Flanagan (bass and vocals), Kapil Trivedi (drums) and Henry Harriso ...

, Fair Weather Friends, KAMP!, Pezet &

Małolat Michał Kapliński (born February 7, 1984), better known by his stage name Małolat, is a Polish rapper. Małolat has a brother who is also a rapper, better known as Pezet. In 1998 he won the Super MC contest, in which the main prize was an appea ...

12 August:
Placebo,

Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, " ...

, Tabasko, Muchy, Crystal Fighters, Spector, Keira Is You, Azari & III

2013

''Polish Aviation Museum airport, Kraków, Poland'' 9 August:
Main Stage:

Mela Koteluk Malwina Koteluk (born 3 July 1985 in Sulechów), known by her stage name Mela Koteluk, is a Polish singer. At the beginning of her career she worked with artists such as the Scorpions and Gabriela Kulka. In 2003, she came second in a Polish son ...

, Brodka, Bisz B.O.K Live Band, Biffy Clyro, Franz Ferdinand
Cracow Stage: Magnificent Muttley, Regina Spektor, Dawid Podsiadło 10 August:
Main Stage: Marika & Spokoarmia, The Cribs, Wu-Tang Clan,

Florence and the Machine Florence and the Machine (stylised as Florence + the Machine) are an English indie rock band that formed in London in 2007, consisting of lead vocalist Florence Welch, keyboardist Isabella Summers, guitarist Rob Ackroyd, harpist Tom Monger, and ...

Cracow Stage: Łagodna Pianka, Ras Luta,

Très.b très.b was an international indie rock band consisting of a Polish singer Misia Furtak, half Danish/half English drummer Thomas Pettit and a half Dutch/half American guitarist Olivier Heim, also known under his solo artist name Anthony Chorale. ...

, Katy B

2015

''Błonia, Kraków, Poland'' 20 August:
Main Stage:

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, The Maccabees, Viet Cong, Kamp!
Cracow Stage: Ratatat, Low Roar, Aurora, Taco Hemingway 21 August:
Main Stage: Kendrick Lamar, TV On The Radio, Wild Beasts, Rasmentalism
Cracow Stage: Future Islands, MØ, Georgia, Bokka 22 August:
Main Stage: Rudimental,

2016

19 August::
Main Stage: Terrific Sunday, Damian Marley, Sia, Massive Attack + Young Fathers:
Cracow Stage: Coals,

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Julia Marcell Julia Marcell (born 1982) is a Polish singer-songwriter and pianist. Career Marcell was born Julia Górniewicz in Olsztyn, Poland in 1982. Her father, Józef Górniewicz, is a Polish pedagogue and was the dean of the University of Warmia and Ma ...

, Natalia Nykiel 20 August::
Main Stage: Jóga, The Neighbourhood, Róisin Murphy, The Chemical Brothers:
Cracow Stage:

The Dumplings The Dumplings are a Polish electropop duo from Zabrze, consisting of Justyna Święs and Kuba Karaś. As of 2016, they have released two studio albums. Their debut studio album ''No Bad Days'' was released in May 2014 through Warner Music. It h ...

, Hey, Cage The Elephant, Kortez 21 August::
Main Stage: Muse

2017

18 August::
Main Stage: Birdy, Travis Scott,

Alt-J Alt-J (stylised as alt-J, real name Δ) are an English indie rock band formed in 2007 in Leeds. Their lineup includes Joe Newman (guitar/lead vocals), Thom Sonny Green (drums), Gus Unger-Hamilton (keyboards/vocals), and formerly Gwilym Sainsbur ...

Ellie Goulding Elena Jane Goulding ( ; born 30 December 1986) is an English singer and songwriter. Her career began when she met record producers Starsmith and Frankmusik, and she was later spotted by Jamie Lillywhite, who became her manager and Artists and ...

:
Cracow Stage: Bovska,

Piotr Zioła Piotr Karol Zioła (born 24 November 1995 in Opole) is a Polish rock singer, winner of Fryderyk Award in the category of Debut of the Year (2017). Biography He's a son of a bassist Grzegorz Zioła. He has an older sister. He started learning pi ...

, Pablopavo i Ludziki, Ten Typ Mes 19 August::
Main Stage: Pezet, Nick Murphy, Wiz Khalifa, Lana Del Rey:
Cracow Stage: Holak, Ralph Kaminski, Xxanaxx, Rejjie Snow

2018

17 August::
Main Stage: Sonbird, Die Antwoord,

Stormzy Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr. (born 26 July 1993), known professionally as Stormzy, is a British rapper, singer and songwriter. In 2014, he gained attention on the UK underground music scene through his ''Wicked Skengman'' series of f ...

, Kendrick Lamar:
Cracow Stage: Mery Spolsky,

Daria Zawiałow Daria Barbara Kaczmarek (''née'' Zawiałow; born August 18, 1992), known professionally as Daria Zawiałow, is a Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles, people from Pol ...

, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Bass Astral x Igo 19 August::
Main Stage: Linia Nocna, Jessie Ware,

A$AP Rocky Rakim Athelaston Mayers (born October 3, 1988), known professionally as ASAP Rocky ( ; stylized as A$AP Rocky), is an American rapper, music producer and record executive. Born and raised in Harlem, he embarked on his musical career as a membe ...

, Martin Garrix:
Cracow Stage: Jan-rapowanie, Headie One, Kamp!, Sokół

2019

16 August:
Main Stage: Macklemore, DJ Snake, Ski Mask The Slump God, Krzysztof Zalewski, ~~Banks~~ (cancelled):
Kraków Stage: Tuzza, Marcelina, Aurora, Natalia Nykiel 17 August::
Main Stage: Post Malone,

Calvin Harris Adam Richard Wiles (born 17 January 1984), known professionally as Calvin Harris, is a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter who has released six studio albums. His debut studio album, ''I Created Disco'', was released in June ...

, Years & Years, Rosalie.:
Kraków Stage:

Masego Masego is a Tswana/ Pedi name (a Bantu tribe found in Botswana and South Africa) meaning blessings that may refer to: *Masego (musician) (born 1993), modern hip hop artist who utilizes elements of jazz and house music * Masego Kgomo (c. 1999–2009) ...

, PRO8L3M, Kacperczyk, Król

2020

''cancelled due to the

2021

''cancelled due to the

2022

19 August:
Main Stage:

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, Lewis Capaldi, Taco Hemingway,

Young Leosia Sara Leokadia Sudoł (born 13 August 1998 in Szczecin), known professionally as Young Leosia (formerly Sara) is a Polish singer, rapper, songwriter, sound engineer and DJ. Life Education She was a student of The Heroes of Monte Cassino ...

Kraków Stage: Mimi Webb, Julia Wieniawa, Kacperczyk, Oki 20 August:
Main Stage: Halsey, Ava Max,

Anne-Marie Anne-Marie Rose Nicholson (born 7 April 1991) is an English singer. She has attained charting singles on the UK Singles Chart, including Clean Bandit's "Rockabye (song), Rockabye", which peaked at number one, as well as "Alarm (Anne-Marie song ...

, Jan-Rapowanie
Kraków Stage:

Parcels Parcels are an Australian electropop five-piece formed in Byron Bay, Australia, in 2014. Today they are based in Berlin, Germany. The band's line-up is composed of keyboardist Louie Swain, keyboardist/guitarist Patrick Hetherington, bassist Noa ...

, White 2115,

Kinny Zimmer Wiktor Jakowski (born July 18, 1999), better known by the stage name Kinny Zimmer, is a Polish rapper, songwriter, producer, and musician. Career On June 3, 2019 Jakowski released his first album ''Aksonometria'', which he produced himself. L ...

, Rosalie.

External links

References

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