Concert schedule<\/h2>\n
You can find information about very loud concerts and possibly triggering visuals in the programme:<\/p>\n
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July 2 | Thursday<\/strong> July 3 | Friday<\/strong> July 4 | Saturday<\/strong> July 5 | Sunday<\/strong> Noise-cancelling earmuffs for both adults and children will be available to rent at the Festival Shop in the People\u2019s Park for a refundable deposit of 100 PLN<\/strong>. We accept the deposit in cash only<\/strong>. The deposit will be refunded when you return the earmuffs in their original, undamaged condition.<\/p>\n Headphones can be rented at the festival shop in the People’s Park every day from 16:00 until the end of the last concert.<\/p>\n For anyone who would like to take a break from the festival crowds and sensory stimulation, we have prepared a dedicated Zone of Quiet and Relaxation<\/strong>. Please remember: this is not a meeting point or a place for socialising. Please do not consume alcohol in this area, and respect other visitors\u2019 need for peace and quiet.<\/p>\n Additionally, for people who wish to avoid the highest intensity of stimuli, we recommend attending concerts via the large screen located on the left side of the festival village. You can also relax there on deck chairs.<\/p>\n On three festival mornings (Friday\u2013Sunday), we will create a sound space designed to support auditory rest. In a darkened interior free from visual distractions, on comfortable cushions and deck chairs, you will be able to listen to sets of field recordings prepared for Different Sounds by Ludwig Berger<\/span><\/span>, Iza Smelczy\u0144ska<\/span><\/span>, and Maciej Wirma\u0144ski<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n July 3 (Friday)<\/strong>, 11.00-12.00 | \u201cSounds of Extinction \u2013 The Orava-Nowy Targ Peat Bogs\u201d<\/strong><\/a> | Maciej Wirma\u0144ski<\/p>\n July 4 (Saturday)<\/strong>, 11.00-12.00 | \u201cCrying Glacier\u201d<\/strong><\/a> | Ludwig Berger | listening session and film screening<\/p>\n July 5 (Sunday)<\/strong>, 11.00-12.00 | \u201cThe First Last Day\u201d<\/strong><\/a> | Iza Smelczy\u0144ska<\/p>\n Where:<\/strong> Workshops of Culture in Lublin, Grodzka 5a \u2013 auditorium<\/p>\n Admission free<\/strong><\/p>\n Attention!<\/strong> The listening room closes shortly after 11:00, so please be punctual!<\/p>\n Festival participants are invited to register for free hearing tests conducted by specialists from Audika<\/strong><\/a>. The short examination will assess the condition of your hearing and, if necessary, help identify the first warning signs of potential problems. It is a simple way to take care of your hearing and ensure the enjoyment of music today and in the future.<\/p>\n Remember to book your appointment via the form<\/strong><\/a> to find out whether you\u2019ll be able to catch all the different sounds we\u2019ll be bringing to the festival!<\/p>\n The East of Culture \u2013 Different Sounds festival is accessible to sensory-sensitive, blind, and visually or hearing-impaired individuals. We encourage you to read the accessibility guide for the festival in PDF format \u2013 the document is available at this link<\/strong><\/a> (in Polish language).<\/p>\n You will find general information about the festival, instructions on how to proceed in case of emergencies, and information about assistance, the medical point, and information points. The document also includes detailed information about the venues where the festival takes place, including descriptions of their architectural accessibility.<\/p>\n The East of Culture \u2013 Different Sounds<\/strong><\/a> festival is a tribute to musicians who choose authenticity over popularity built on artistic compromise. At a time when culture is increasingly becoming a luxury commodity, Different Sounds serves as a reminder that quality should never be a privilege. It is an event for those who believe that music can be a space for encounter, reflection, and a sense of community\u2014not merely consumption. For seekers who understand that the greatest revelations emerge where there are no ready-made answers. In a world where everything seems to have a price, Different Sounds offers something beyond value: a moment when sound becomes a language of communication and the audience becomes a co-creator of the experience.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s line-up features Backengrillen<\/strong>, Therapy?<\/strong>, Sun Ra Arkestra<\/strong>, Dead Bob<\/strong>, Kap Bambino<\/strong>, D\u00e4lek<\/strong>, Tramhaus<\/strong>, Leila Bordreuil & Drew McDowall<\/strong>, Mats Gustafsson & Kimmo Pohjonen<\/strong>, Drank<\/strong>, Furia Plays Cinema<\/strong>, Marcin Masecki & Boleros<\/strong>, YANA<\/strong>, Hinode Tapes<\/strong>, Only Mess & Guests<\/strong>, Grupa Torpedo<\/strong>, AcidSitter<\/strong>, Nina Eba<\/strong>, Heinali & Andriana\u2014Yaroslava Saienko<\/strong>, and The B17<\/strong>. The organisers will also host the renowned Vienna-based record label Trost Records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The East of Culture \u2013 Different Sounds festival is not only about music. It is also a meeting place for some of the most compelling voices in contemporary Central and Eastern European literature. These encounters will take place within the Eastern Express<\/strong> series, featuring conversations with authors, translators, and literary professionals, as well as presentations of the latest releases published by Workshops of Culture Publishing House.<\/p>\n The programme will also include exhibitions, talks, music workshops for children, and the return of last year\u2019s audience favourite\u2013the Sound Resets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n As always, admission to all festival events is free of charge, with more announcements coming soon.<\/p>\n More information about the festival can be found at innebrzmienia.eu<\/strong><\/a> and nck.pl\/projekty-kulturalne\/projekty\/wschod-kultury<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n East of Culture \u2013 Different Sounds<\/strong> Organizers:<\/strong> Ministerstwo Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego, Narodowe Centrum Kultury, the City of Lublin, Workshops of Culture in Lublin<\/p>\n Sponsors:<\/strong> Browar Zak\u0142adowy, Strabag, Audika<\/p>\n Partners:<\/strong> Keychange, Teatr Stary w Lublinie, Gardzienice, Bus Bonus, Stowarzyszenie \u201eNigdy Wi\u0119cej\u201d<\/p>\n The event is held under the Honorary Patronage of Krzysztof \u017buk, Mayor of the City of Lublin.<\/strong><\/p>\n Media patronage:<\/strong> Polityka, Tr\u00f3jka \u2013 Program Trzeci Polskiego Radia, Onet, Gazeta Wyborcza, TVP Kultura, TVP ABC, TVP3 Lublin, Polskie Radio Lublin, Kultura Enter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" About The East of Culture \u2013 Different Sounds festival is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":12122,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[186,101,105,215],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all","category-festival","category-about-festival","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n18.00 \u2013 19.00 \u2013 Heinali & Andriana \u2013 Yaroslava Saienko<\/strong><\/a>
\n19.15 \u2013 20.15 \u2013 Drank<\/strong><\/a>
\n20.30 \u2013 21.30 \u2013 Leila Bordreuil<\/strong><\/a>
\n21.45 \u2013 23.00 \u2013 Dead Bob<\/a> \ud83d\udd0a<\/strong>
\n23.30 \u2013 1.15 \u2013 Furia gra kino<\/a> \ud83d\udd0a<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n18.00 \u2013 19.00 \u2013 The B17<\/a> \ud83d\udd0a<\/strong>
\n19.15 \u2013 20.15 \u2013 Only Mess & go\u015bcie<\/a> \ud83d\udd0a<\/strong>
\n20.30 \u2013 21.45 \u2013 Tramhaus<\/strong><\/a>
\n22.00 \u2013 23.15 \u2013 Therapy?<\/a> \ud83d\udd0a<\/strong>
\n23.30 \u2013 0.30 \u2013 Kap Bambino<\/a> \ud83d\udd0a\ud83d\udea8<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n18.00 \u2013 19.00 \u2013 AcidSitter<\/strong><\/a>
\n19.15 \u2013 20.15 \u2013 Grupa Torpedo<\/strong><\/a>
\n20.30 \u2013 21.45 \u2013 Sun Ra Arkestra<\/strong><\/a>
\n22.00 \u2013 23.15 \u2013 Backengrillen<\/a> \ud83d\udd0a<\/strong>
\n23.30 \u2013 0.30 \u2013 D\u00e4lek<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
\n18.00 \u2013 19.00 \u2013 YANA<\/strong><\/a>
\n19.15 \u2013 20.15 \u2013 Hinode Tapes<\/strong><\/a>
\n20.30 \u2013 21.45 \u2013 Marcin Masecki Boleros<\/strong><\/a>
\n22.00 \u2013 23.15 \u2013 Mats Gustafsson & Kimmo Pohjonen<\/a> \ud83d\udd0a<\/strong>
\n23.30 \u2013 0.30 \u2013 Nina Eba<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nNoise-reducing headphones<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Zone of Quiet and Relaxation<\/h2>\n
Sound resets<\/h2>\n
Hearing tests with Audika<\/h2>\n
More information on accessibility<\/h2>\n
About the East of Culture \u2013 Different Sounds<\/h2>\n
\nJuly 2-5, 2026, Lublin<\/strong>
\nAdmission free<\/strong><\/p>\n