SOČR & Monkey Business
Sat 14.11.
20:00
Forum Karlín, Prague
Concert featuring SOČR and Monkey Business at Forum Karlín in Prague.
Monkey Business
About
Monkey Business is a Prague-based funk and pop band founded in 1999 by multi-instrumentalist and producer Roman Holý, who also leads J.A.R. and Sexy Dancers. Frontman Matěj Ruppert and vocalist Tereza Černochová anchor the lineup, which has released eleven studio albums over 25 years. The band has won the Czech Anděl Award for Group of the Year three times and remains one of the most consistent acts on the Czech music scene.
11
studio albums total (as of 2025)
3×
Anděl Award - Band of the Year
What's new
- 2025-05
Monkey Business celebrated their 25th anniversary with a jubilee concert at Prague's Vyšehrad with special guests Dan Bárta, Ashley Slater, Tony Graves and Imran Musa Zangim.
- 2025-04
The band won the Anděl Coca-Cola award for 2024 in the Band of the Year category for their first Czech-language album Když múzy mlčí.
- 2025-04
Monkey Business also won the Žebřík poll in the categories Band of the Year and Song of the Year for the song Homo Sovietikus.
- 2025-03
The band embarked on a tour for the album Když múzy mlčí, which included stops in Teplice, Frýdek-Místek, Havířov, Pardubice, Mladá Boleslav, Česká Lípa, Plzeň, Olomouc and also in Bratislava and Banská Bystrica.
- 2024-08
In August 2024, Monkey Business released the album Když múzy mlčí - their first album entirely in Czech, which featured contributions from actors of the Dejvické Theatre and musical legends.
Tour
PrahaTepliceFrýdek-MístekHavířovPardubiceMladá BoleslavČeská LípaPlzeňOlomoucBratislavaBanská Bystrica
Tracks
Piece of My Lifeone of the band's most beloved ballad hits from their debut album
CIAO! CIAO! CIAO!single from the album Když múzy mlčí (2024), music video with actors from Dejvické divadla
Homo SovietikusSong of the Year according to the Žebřík 2024 poll
Když múzy mlčíthe band's first album sung in Czech (2024), Anděl 2024 award
Sex and Sport? Never!eighth studio album (2015), guest Marta Kubišová
Recent shows
- May 29, 2026 Krásná louka, Mladá Boleslav
- May 1, 2026 Smetanovy sady, Karlovy Vary
- Jul 12, 2025 Letisko, Trenčín (SK)
Upcoming · 5
Monkey Business | Litomyšl
Fri 20.11.
21:00
MC Kotelna, Litomyšl
Czech legends Monkey Business bring their energetic mix of funk, pop, and rock to Litomyšl with the characteristic vitality that defines their live shows.
Monkey Business | Lucerna Music Bar
Mon 7.12.
20:00
Lucerna Music Bar, Prague
from 690 Kč · ≈ 28 €
Czech rock band Monkey Business plays two nights at Lucerna Music Bar in Prague on December 7-8, 2026.
Monkey Business
Sat 19.12.
20:30
Barrák, Ostrava
650 Kč · ≈ 27 €
Funk band Monkey Business brings a pre-holiday party and album release celebration to Ostrava.
Monkey Business
Sat 9.1.
20:30
Klondike Music Club, Pec pod Sněžkou
Monkey Business takes the stage at Klondike Music Club in the mountain resort town of Pec pod Sněžkou.
Past · 4
Prague Days 11
Fri 11.9. – Sat 12.9.
(2 days)
Park u Chodovské Tvrze, Prague
free
A two-day music and entertainment festival in Prague's South Town with performances by Monkey Business, Buty and other bands across two stages.
MONKEY BUSINESS + PSH + SAKAI CLUB
Fri 14.8.
18:30
Letní amfiteátr Valečov, Boseň
Three-band concert featuring MONKEY BUSINESS, PSH, and SAKAI CLUB at the Valečov Summer Amphitheatre.
Mendel Festival
Sun 12.7. – Sun 19.7.
(8 days)
mendlovo náměstí 1a, Brno
free
A week-long celebration of science and music honouring Gregor Mendel, with the main day on 18 July featuring concerts, talks, kids' activities, and food.
BOLKA FEST 2026
Fri 29.5. – Sat 30.5.
(2 days)
Krásná louka, Mladá Boleslav
Two-day Czech music festival featuring Škwor, Monkey Business, Vypsaná Fixa, and many more bands. On-site food zone and camping village available.