Asonance is a Prague-based folk-rock band that has been bringing Irish and Scottish ballads, dances and instrumental pieces to Czech audiences since 1976. Founded by students of the Jan Neruda Grammar School - Jan Lašťovička, his brother Pavel, Milan Štěrba and František Korecký - the group has been led by Jan Lašťovička ever since. From the early 1980s the band focused exclusively on Celtic repertoire, with Lašťovička writing all Czech-language lyrics; Irish uilleann pipes, bodhrán, bouzouki and twin fiddles are hallmarks of their sound.
The band released the album Malcolm (15 tracks, 58 minutes) - their eleventh studio album at their own expense.
Asonance launched a tour for the album Malcolm, performing in March 2025 among other places in Jihlava.
The band is preparing a major anniversary concert for the 50th anniversary - the main celebration will take place on September 12, 2026 in the amphitheater at Konopiste.
In January 2022, the band's longtime vocalist Hana Horká (1985-2022) passed away; after a six-month break, the band continued with a new lineup.
Legendary Czech folk-rock band Asonance, performing since 1976, presents Irish and Scottish ballads, traditional dances and original arrangements in an unfinished monastery.
Czech progressive rock band Asonance celebrates five decades of music with a special anniversary concert.
