Żywiec Męskie Granie
Męskie Granie is a nationwide summer touring festival sponsored by Żywiec, visiting several major Polish cities each year. Launched in 2010, it features unique concerts and special line‑ups, with the tour traditionally ending with a grand finale in a major city, often Warsaw. The musical profile focuses on contemporary Polish music – from rock and alternative to pop, hip‑hop and special projects by the Męskie Granie Orchestra. With original arrangements, annual tour anthems and strong line‑ups, Męskie Granie is regarded as one of the key open‑air music projects on the Polish live scene.
objazdowa trasa festiwalowa, multi‑city, plenerowe koncerty w kilku miastach
Żywiec, PL
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About the brand
Męskie Granie made its debut in 2010 as a project designed to promote contemporary Polish music through a summer concert tour visiting several cities across the country. From the outset, the tour has been organized by the LIVE agency, with Żywiec acting as the exclusive sponsor and initiator of the project. Over time, Męskie Granie evolved from a single idea into one of Poland’s most recognizable touring festival brands, with its own visual identity, traditions and a highly anticipated annual anthem.
The format is built around a series of weekend open‑air shows in large outdoor venues – from the amphitheatre in Żywiec, through Park Cytadela in Poznań, Polsat Plus Arena in Gdańsk and the aeroclub grounds in Szczecin, to Pola Marsowe in Wrocław, the Aviation Museum grounds in Kraków and sites such as Warsaw’s Bemowo airfield. In each city the tour usually brings two days of concerts, creating local mini‑festivals under one nationwide umbrella.
At the heart of Męskie Granie lies the Męskie Granie Orchestra – a special line‑up of leading Polish artists assembled each year to record a new tour anthem and prepare a dedicated live set. Alongside the Orchestra, numerous guests appear on stage, covering a broad spectrum of styles, from rock and alternative to new‑wave pop, indie and hip‑hop, often blending genres in unique collaborations. The project strongly emphasizes Polish‑language lyrics and modern production while also revisiting classics of the domestic scene in fresh arrangements.
Compared with other events, Męskie Granie stands out thanks to its consistent touring‑festival format across multiple cities and the concept of unveiling a new Orchestra line‑up and anthem every year. Media and organizers frequently highlight that it is one of the most popular and fastest‑selling concert tours in Poland, with tickets often disappearing quickly in pre‑sale phases.
The 2024 edition marked the 15th anniversary of the project, as underlined in media coverage and official communications. New editions have been announced for 2025 and 2026 with fresh Orchestra line‑ups, while press materials stress the continuity of the brand, even through special formats such as the pandemic online series Męskie Granie #wdomu.
Event Character
Męskie Granie is aimed at fans of contemporary Polish music who want to experience top artists from different genres in one place, performing in special line‑ups and arrangements. The tour has a distinctly urban and live‑driven feel, offering two densely packed evenings of concerts in each city and focusing strongly on live performance and audience energy.
For fans, Męskie Granie is associated with an annual “tour around Poland” with the Orchestra and friends, complete with a new summer anthem and one‑off collaborations that rarely happen elsewhere. Unlike stationary festivals, Męskie Granie defines its identity as a touring brand, returning to the same cities every year but always with a new Orchestra and a fresh concept.
History & Evolution
Since its first edition in 2010, Męskie Granie has grown as a touring concert series, gradually increasing the number of cities and the overall production scale. Over the years, more locations were added and the format solidified as a multi‑city summer festival tour.
A key turning point in shaping the brand’s identity was the creation of the Męskie Granie Orchestra and the tradition of annual anthems that reach mainstream audiences and define each edition. During the pandemic the project temporarily moved online as Męskie Granie #wdomu, and after returning to outdoor shows it continued to grow, celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2024.
Cities & Locations
From the outset, Męskie Granie has operated as a multi‑city tour, with concerts held in cities such as Żywiec, Poznań, Gdańsk, Szczecin, Wrocław, Kraków and Warsaw, and previously also in locations like Katowice. The model is based on two‑day stops in key cities, each with its own local line‑up framed within the overall tour concept.
Some of the most iconic sites include the amphitheatre in Żywiec, Park Cytadela in Poznań, Polsat Plus Arena in Gdańsk, the aeroclub grounds in Szczecin, Pola Marsowe in Wrocław, the Aviation Museum grounds in Kraków and large open‑air spaces in Warsaw such as Bemowo airfield and Fort Wola. Over time, the tour has stabilised around a core set of cities that tend to reappear in consecutive editions, with occasional changes.
Brand Facts
- Founded2010
- Event Typeobjazdowa trasa festiwalowa, multi‑city, plenerowe koncerty w kilku miastach
- OriginŻywiec, PL
Genres
polski rockpopalternatywahip‑hop
Practical Info
Męskie Granie takes place in the summer months, usually from late June to late August, as a series of weekend shows in several cities. Exact dates and locations are announced ahead of each edition; for instance, the 2025 tour will visit cities such as Żywiec, Poznań, Gdańsk, Szczecin, Wrocław, Kraków and Warsaw.
Tickets are sold primarily via eBilet, with early‑bird allocations available in pre‑sale for Allegro Smart users. Both single‑day tickets and two‑day passes are available, and prices as well as payment methods (such as BLIK) are detailed in organizers’ and partners’ communications.
The project is structured as city‑based open‑air concerts without a dedicated campsite, so attendees typically use local accommodation options. Standard food & beverage and sponsor activation zones are present at the venues, while some sources mention extensive stage production and additional attractions, though without a fixed set of elements confirmed for every city.
Trivia
- •Męskie Granie operates as a touring festival, visiting several major Polish cities during one summer season.
- •The project started in 2010, and the 2024 edition celebrated its 15th anniversary.
- •Each year a special Męskie Granie Orchestra is formed to record the tour’s anthem and perform a unique live set.
- •Tickets for Męskie Granie tend to sell out quickly, with pre‑sales run in cooperation with Allegro Smart and regular sales via eBilet.
- •The tour visits key outdoor venues across Poland, including the amphitheatre in Żywiec, Park Cytadela in Poznań, Polsat Plus Arena in Gdańsk, the aeroclub area in Szczecin, Pola Marsowe in Wrocław, the Aviation Museum grounds in Kraków and large sites in Warsaw such as Bemowo airfield and Fort Wola.
- •During the pandemic, Żywiec and the LIVE agency launched Męskie Granie #wdomu – a special online concert series reaching an audience of over one million viewers.
- •The project is dedicated exclusively to Polish music – all performing acts and tour anthems are Polish.
- •In some years, the tour schedule included seven or eight cities and over a dozen concerts within a single summer.