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Embrace The Darkness Brno: death-doom from Kuřim you can hear thanks to the violin

Embrace The Darkness Brno: death-doom from Kuřim you can hear thanks to the violin

Melodic death-doom from Kuřim near Brno that weaves violin into heavy riffs. A guide to Embrace The Darkness: lineup, sound influenced by Insomnium, the journey…

September 7, 2026 8 min read

Coldplay Hradec Králové: are they playing here or not? What's behind that search

Coldplay Hradec Králové: are they playing here or not? What's behind that search

Coldplay Hradec Králové is a common search query, but the reality is different from what a fan might expect. We look at where Chris Martin and company actually…

September 7, 2026 8 min read

Best events in Ostrov: three picks for the end of August and start of September

Best events in Ostrov: three picks for the end of August and start of September

A guide to three cultural events in Ostrov between 31 August and 2 September 2026: a Harry Potter screening at the Dům kultury and two evenings at the town libr…

August 31, 2026 8 min read

Uriah Heep Ostrava: hard rock legend comes to Gong

Uriah Heep Ostrava: hard rock legend comes to Gong

British hard rock legend Uriah Heep will play at Ostrava's Gong on 29 October 2026. This guide takes you through the band's sound, their landmark albums and the…

August 31, 2026 8 min read

Morgenshtern Prague: hidden gem of Russian rap

Morgenshtern Prague: hidden gem of Russian rap

Who is Morgenshtern, how a YouTube parodist grew into one of the biggest stars of Russian music, and how the state labelled him a "foreign agent". A guide to hi…

August 24, 2026 9 min read

Spiritbox Prague 2026: Canadian metal comes to Forum Karlín

Spiritbox Prague 2026: Canadian metal comes to Forum Karlín

Canadian band Spiritbox will perform on 25 September 2026 at Forum Karlín with guests Jinjer and Dying Wish. A guide to the band, the album Tsunami Sea, three G…

August 24, 2026 7 min read

Ben Cristovao Dačice: why it's worth travelling to his concert

Ben Cristovao Dačice: why it's worth travelling to his concert

Looking for the connection Ben Cristovao Dačice? We bring you a guide: who Ben is, why his shows fill arenas, what his live concert looks like, and where to rea…

August 17, 2026 9 min read

Hradišťan in Moravské Budějovice: what an evening with Moravian music involves

Hradišťan in Moravské Budějovice: what an evening with Moravian music involves

The sound of violins and cimbalom that almost everyone recognises. A guide to Hradišťan and Jiří Pavlica: from Moravian folk songs through Jan Skácel set to mus…

August 16, 2026 8 min read

Adam Mišík Mikulov: who people travel to see under Pálava and what to expect

Adam Mišík Mikulov: who people travel to see under Pálava and what to expect

Who is Adam Mišík, why people travel all the way to Pálava to hear him, and what to expect from his concert. Profile of a singer and actor nominated for the Cze…

August 15, 2026 9 min read

Best events in Kuks: baroque coming alive above the Elbe

Best events in Kuks: baroque coming alive above the Elbe

A guide to the most interesting things happening this August in the baroque complex of Kuks: a concert of the Musical Summer in the Church of the Holy Trinity,…

August 14, 2026 9 min read

Best events in Dačice: the week a small town plays in the big leagues

Best events in Dačice: the week a small town plays in the big leagues

Over one long weekend, Dačice will host Ben Cristovao, Slovak band No Name and the Noc v Kaštanech festival. We'll tell you who plays when, where it all takes p…

August 13, 2026 8 min read

Prague Cello Quartet in Brno: four strings that will play Queen and Phantom of the Opera

Prague Cello Quartet in Brno: four strings that will play Queen and Phantom of the Opera

Four classically trained musicians who can play anything from Bach to metal on the cello. What Phantom of the Opera sounds like on strings, why they write their…

August 12, 2026 8 min read

SPS Volyně: a punk legend heads to the lido pool

SPS Volyně: a punk legend heads to the lido pool

SPS will head to the lido in the South Bohemian town of Volyně in August 2026, where they will play at Summer Punk Párty alongside Visací zámek, Zputnik and The…

August 11, 2026 8 min read

CHECKPOINT Kozárovice: the hidden gem of village punk

CHECKPOINT Kozárovice: the hidden gem of village punk

A Prague band called CheckPoint on a tiny village stage by the Orlík reservoir? We walk you through the history of a crew that once opened for Harlej and Škwor,…

August 10, 2026 9 min read

Depeche Mode Prague: from the black mass of 1988 to a video party at Futurum

Depeche Mode Prague: from the black mass of 1988 to a video party at Futurum

Depeche Mode returned to Prague as far back as 1988 and fans have never forgotten it. A guide to what the scene around the band has to offer in 2026: a video pa…

August 10, 2026 9 min read

KIEN Brno: the hidden gem written by a talent from Terezín

KIEN Brno: the hidden gem written by a talent from Terezín

Behind the search term KIEN Brno stands Petr Kien, a painter and poet who grew up in Brno and wrote the libretto for the opera The Emperor of Atlantis in the Te…

August 9, 2026 9 min read

Hideous Divinity: a hidden gem for death metal fans

Hideous Divinity: a hidden gem for death metal fans

Italy's Hideous Divinity built their career on films and a relentless pace that never lets you breathe. Who they are, what makes the album Unextinct interesting…

August 8, 2026 8 min read

A$AP Rocky in Prague: American rapper at O2 Arena

A$AP Rocky in Prague: American rapper at O2 Arena

A guide to A$AP Rocky's concert at Prague's O2 Arena: who the Harlem rapper and fashion icon is, why Tim Burton drew the artwork for his new album, what the Don…

August 8, 2026 9 min read

Best events in Moravský Krumlov: a metal gathering beneath the castle

Best events in Moravský Krumlov: a metal gathering beneath the castle

A guide to the best things happening in Moravský Krumlov in mid-August. Rock Castle 2026 in the castle park, portraits of Black Label Society, Sonata Arctica an…

August 7, 2026 8 min read

AC/DC Brno: legendary rockers and their tribute at Metro Music Bar

AC/DC Brno: legendary rockers and their tribute at Metro Music Bar

A guide to Brno events in the spirit of AC/DC: a tribute to singer Bon Scott on 26 September 2026 at Metro Music Bar and a summer revival below Špilberk. Plus t…

August 7, 2026 9 min read

CHINASKI Hlučín: the band, their hits and how not to miss a concert

CHINASKI Hlučín: the band, their hits and how not to miss a concert

You know that chorus even if you've never owned one of their albums. A guide to the band Chinaski: where the name comes from, what makes their concerts special,…

August 5, 2026 9 min read

Fleret Ludkovice: a Wallachian legend by the reservoir

Fleret Ludkovice: a Wallachian legend by the reservoir

Looking for Fleret Ludkovice? We'll tell you what's coming up by the reservoir and where the band from Vizovice is confirmed to play. Plus the story behind the…

August 4, 2026 8 min read

Dymytry in Jedovnice: where to actually go to see the masked metalheads

Dymytry in Jedovnice: where to actually go to see the masked metalheads

Searching for "Dymytry Jedovnice"? The band isn't playing Camp Olšovec in 2026, but you can catch them at Svijany, Valečov and České Budějovice. We've added bac…

August 3, 2026 9 min read

BIAŁY VITEŹ Nýrsko: the white knight from the Baltic you've been searching for

BIAŁY VITEŹ Nýrsko: the white knight from the Baltic you've been searching for

Searching for BIAŁY VITEŹ Nýrsko and expecting tickets? There's no concert in our calendar. But we do have a portrait of the Gdansk pagan band, an explanation o…

August 2, 2026 9 min read

Death Plzeň: what it means when a death metal legend comes to town

Death Plzeň: what it means when a death metal legend comes to town

When you search Death Plzeň, you're looking for a concert by a band whose mastermind has been gone for over twenty years. Who was Chuck Schuldiner, how did Deat…

August 1, 2026 8 min read

SEPULTURA Plzeň: Brazilian metal playing its final rounds

SEPULTURA Plzeň: Brazilian metal playing its final rounds

Sepultura is calling it quits after more than four decades. This guide reminds you why the band from Belo Horizonte rewrote the rules of metal, who is standing…

July 31, 2026 9 min read

Heidi Janků & Heidiband in Hluboká: concert beneath the castle

Heidi Janků & Heidiband in Hluboká: concert beneath the castle

A guide to the Heidi Janků & Heidiband concert beneath Hluboká castle. Who the singer and her band are, how the hit Když se načančám came to be, what makes Hlub…

July 30, 2026 10 min read

ADACTA Vodňany: the hidden gem of the Slovak crust scene

ADACTA Vodňany: the hidden gem of the Slovak crust scene

Who is ADACTA, why the phrase ADACTA Vodňany circulates among fans, and where you can actually catch the band in the Czech Republic. A guide to their discograph…

July 28, 2026 8 min read

Silverstein Prague: Canadian emo veterans still going strong after 25 years

Silverstein Prague: Canadian emo veterans still going strong after 25 years

Silverstein will play on 24 September 2026 at SaSaZu in Prague on a shared bill with Beartooth and Kingdom Of Giants. This guide takes you through the history o…

July 28, 2026 7 min read

Dark Gamballe Zdounky: a hidden gem for fans of the Czech crossover scene

Dark Gamballe Zdounky: a hidden gem for fans of the Czech crossover scene

The Vyškov band Dark Gamballe is one of the most compelling live names on the Czech crossover scene. Why people search for "Dark Gamballe Zdounky", where the ba…

July 27, 2026 9 min read

Melanie Martinez Prague: the dark world of HADES is coming to O2 Arena

Melanie Martinez Prague: the dark world of HADES is coming to O2 Arena

American alt-pop star Melanie Martinez is heading to Prague's O2 Arena on 24 September 2026 with the HADES: The Sacrifice tour. A guide for newcomers and fans a…

July 27, 2026 9 min read

DIVOKEJ BILL Rtyně v Podkrkonoší: banjo, megaphone and a meadow beneath the mountains

DIVOKEJ BILL Rtyně v Podkrkonoší: banjo, megaphone and a meadow beneath the mountains

Looking for the connection between DIVOKEJ BILL and Rtyně v Podkrkonoší? We've unpacked what's behind the search: a folk-rock crew from Úvaly with a banjo, and…

July 25, 2026 8 min read

Kurt Vile in Prague: American indie rock virtuoso heads to ARCHA+

Kurt Vile in Prague: American indie rock virtuoso heads to ARCHA+

Kurt Vile, co-founder of The War on Drugs and one of the most distinctive American singer-songwriters, comes to Prague's ARCHA+ on 2 September 2026 with his ban…

July 25, 2026 7 min read

Alžběta in Újezd u Přelouče: the dance floor that knows every album they've made

Alžběta in Újezd u Přelouče: the dance floor that knows every album they've made

The band Alžběta and the summer dance floor in Újezd u Přelouče go hand in hand: this is where they launch new albums. We'll show you where the crew from Nový B…

July 24, 2026 8 min read

BEN CRISTOVAO Slavičín: who he is and how big his open-air concerts are

BEN CRISTOVAO Slavičín: who he is and how big his open-air concerts are

Looking for the connection between Ben Cristovao and Slavičín? We bring you a guide: who Ben is, why he ranks among the driving forces of the Czech open-air sce…

July 23, 2026 9 min read

Alkehol Velké Bílovice: pub rock in the heart of wine country

Alkehol Velké Bílovice: pub rock in the heart of wine country

Alkehol and Velké Bílovice - a clash of beer and wine. We looked at where the band came from (surprisingly, from thrash metal), which hits have kept them on the…

July 22, 2026 6 min read

MISSIO in Prague: concert at Cargo Gallery on 20 August 2026

MISSIO in Prague: concert at Cargo Gallery on 20 August 2026

The Austin duo behind the hit Middle Fingers is heading to Prague's Cargo Gallery on 20 August 2026. Who MISSIO really is, why the name means mission, what make…

July 22, 2026 8 min read

Alkehol Dřevohostice: beer rock you know from stadiums

Alkehol Dřevohostice: beer rock you know from stadiums

Why the search term Alkehol Dřevohostice keeps coming up, who is behind the beer rock and where you can actually catch the band live. A guide to Alkehol's caree…

July 21, 2026 9 min read

LED ZEPPELIN Olomouc: legendary rock at Bounty Rock Cafe

LED ZEPPELIN Olomouc: legendary rock at Bounty Rock Cafe

Under the banner of LED ZEPPELIN Olomouc, Brno-based cover band Myst will perform on 18 September 2026 at club Bounty Rock Cafe. Read why the band's name was or…

July 21, 2026 8 min read

Ben Cristovao in Kolín: what's confirmed and who's actually coming

Ben Cristovao in Kolín: what's confirmed and who's actually coming

Looking for a Ben Cristovao Kolín concert? We've written up what's actually confirmed and what isn't, who Ben Cristovao is from SuperStar through snowboarding a…

July 20, 2026 8 min read

Alice Cooper Prague: who is the godfather of shock rock and why you should see him live

Alice Cooper Prague: who is the godfather of shock rock and why you should see him live

Who is Alice Cooper, why is he called the godfather of shock rock, and what to take seriously from the chicken story in Toronto. A portrait of the legend from t…

July 20, 2026 10 min read

CENOTAPH Žabčice: what hides behind the most brutal name of the evening

CENOTAPH Žabčice: what hides behind the most brutal name of the evening

Behind the name CENOTAPH Žabčice stands a Turkish brutal death metal band from Ankara that fans often mix up with their Mexican namesake. A guide to their sound…

July 19, 2026 9 min read

Airbourne Prague: the Australian rock legend returns to the stage

Airbourne Prague: the Australian rock legend returns to the stage

Airbourne are returning to Prague on 10 August 2026. A guide to the concert: who the Australian hard rockers are, what frontman Joel O'Keeffe is famous for, why…

July 19, 2026 9 min read

Best events in Vizovice: five concerts on 18 July 2026

Best events in Vizovice: five concerts on 18 July 2026

A guide to five concerts in Vizovice on 18 July 2026. Who is gaming bard Miracle of Sound, why Italian Elvenking has been playing folk metal for a quarter of a…

July 18, 2026 8 min read

This Will Destroy You in Brno: Texas post-rock at Kabinet múz

This Will Destroy You in Brno: Texas post-rock at Kabinet múz

American instrumental band This Will Destroy You plays on 28 July 2026 at Kabinet múz in Brno. A guide to their sound from the Young Mountain demo to film trail…

July 18, 2026 8 min read

Best events in Znojmo next week: a weekend where wine meets music

Best events in Znojmo next week: a weekend where wine meets music

A guide to four cultural events in Znojmo in mid-July: cimbalom music in the courtyard of Loucký Monastery, a concert by the band NO NAME at the award-winning a…

July 17, 2026 10 min read

The Dresden Dolls at ARCHA+: piano, drums and punk cabaret in Prague

The Dresden Dolls at ARCHA+: piano, drums and punk cabaret in Prague

Boston duo The Dresden Dolls will arrive at Prague's ARCHA+ on 4 September 2026 for a tour celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the album Yes, Virginia. Thi…

July 17, 2026 10 min read

Best events in Olomouc: live film music and where to find culture

Best events in Olomouc: live film music and where to find culture

Looking for the best events in Olomouc? This guide takes you through live film music performed by a string quartet by candlelight, covers the main Olomouc venue…

July 16, 2026 8 min read

Miroslav Beinhauer: in search of the only player of the sixth-tone harmonium

Miroslav Beinhauer: in search of the only player of the sixth-tone harmonium

Miroslav Beinhauer is most likely the only person in the world who masters Haba's sixth-tone harmonium. This guide explains why its sound is unlike anything fro…

July 16, 2026 10 min read

Best events in Pardubice: concerts, horse racing and the scent of gingerbread

Best events in Pardubice: concerts, horse racing and the scent of gingerbread

A guide to what is truly worth visiting in Pardubice: the multifunctional Enteria arena and the upcoming giant venue, the oldest steeplechase on the continent,…

July 15, 2026 9 min read

Primus Jaroměř: funk-metal oddballs head to Josefov Fortress

Primus Jaroměř: funk-metal oddballs head to Josefov Fortress

Primus are on the lineup of Brutal Assault 2026 festival at Josefov Fortress near Jaroměř. This guide tells you who Les Claypool is, why their sound is so hard…

July 15, 2026 9 min read

Best events in Trutnov next week: UFFO and three names for heavy music lovers

Best events in Trutnov next week: UFFO and three names for heavy music lovers

What is actually on in Trutnov this week and what to listen to alongside it. The programme of the UFFO centre, its history and three names from the heavy scene…

July 14, 2026 9 min read

Rush Brno: the rock legend nobody was betting on is back

Rush Brno: the rock legend nobody was betting on is back

Canadian trio Rush is returning to the stage with the Fifty Something tour following the death of Neil Peart. Why people are searching for Rush Brno, where the…

July 14, 2026 11 min read

What's worth seeing in Pardubice: the castle, the festival and the oldest nude in Bohemia

What's worth seeing in Pardubice: the castle, the festival and the oldest nude in Bohemia

A guide to the most interesting things happening at Pardubice Castle in summer 2026: from the Renaissance Knights' Halls and the oldest Bohemian nude to the fiv…

July 13, 2026 9 min read

The Sweet in Mikulov: glam-rock legend at the amphitheatre on 15 Aug 2026

The Sweet in Mikulov: glam-rock legend at the amphitheatre on 15 Aug 2026

British band The Sweet will perform on 15 August 2026 at the amphitheatre in Mikulov. A guide to the band behind the hit Ballroom Blitz: where it came from, who…

July 13, 2026 9 min read

Best events in Pilsen next week

Best events in Pilsen next week

A guide to the best of what's on in Pilsen next week. A talk on learning and Hebrew as a sacred language at the Great Synagogue, and a dance evening at the lege…

July 12, 2026 9 min read

Snap! Brno: the eurodance legend you know even if you don't know it

Snap! Brno: the eurodance legend you know even if you don't know it

Snap! Brno is a guide to the German eurodance crew behind The Power and Rhythm Is a Dancer. Who was behind the project, why the producers used fake names, how t…

July 12, 2026 9 min read

What's worth seeing in Ostrava: three events people walk right past

What's worth seeing in Ostrava: three events people walk right past

An overview of three Ostrava events worth visiting: an exhibition by a Slovak artist with a Kryl-inspired title, a concert of Kryl's songs in the same gallery,…

July 11, 2026 9 min read

Morcheeba Prague: trip-hop at SaSaZu club on 9 August 2026

Morcheeba Prague: trip-hop at SaSaZu club on 9 August 2026

Morcheeba brings its velvety trip-hop to Prague's SaSaZu on 9 August 2026. This guide takes you through the band's story from the hit The Sea and the album Big…

July 11, 2026 9 min read

Best events in Ostrava: where to go next week

Best events in Ostrava: where to go next week

A guide to the most interesting things to do in Ostrava and the surrounding area next week. At the centre of it all is an exhibition by Slovak artist Matúš Maťá…

July 10, 2026 8 min read