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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 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
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 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
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
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$AP Rocky in Prague: American rapper at O2 Arena
A guide to A$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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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, 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
Haddaway Brno: legendary hit What Is Love live
A guide to the Haddaway phenomenon and his hit What Is Love: where the Trinidadian-German singer came from, why his song has survived three decades thanks to Ro…
July 10, 2026 9 min read
Best events in Brno next week: where to go from July 10 to 13
A guide to the best things happening in Brno from July 10 to 13. A party on a boat at the reservoir, film music under the brick vaults of the Red Church, a retr…
July 9, 2026 10 min read
Hurts Prague: British synth-pop duo at Lucerna
Hurts play 3 September 2026 at Lucerna in Prague. A guide to the band behind Wonderful Life: how it was born outside a club fight, why the video from a Manchest…
July 9, 2026 8 min read
Dropkick Murphys in Prague: Celtic punk from Boston heads to Holešovice
Boston's Celtic punks Dropkick Murphys are playing in Prague at Areál 7. This guide walks you through the concert date and venue, the band's history from a barb…
July 8, 2026 8 min read
The Sweet in Prague: legendary glam rockers at Hybernia
The Sweet, authors of the glam hit Ballroom Blitz, play on 14 August 2026 at Divadlo Hybernia in Prague. A guide to the band: how a concert disaster turned into…
July 8, 2026 9 min read
Moravský Krumlov: events worth attending
A guide to the cultural summer in Moravský Krumlov: the metal festival Rock Castle 2026 with Black Label Society, a philosophical concert by Mucha's epic, theat…
July 6, 2026 11 min read
Diana Ross Pilsen: the soul legend everyone recognises, even those who don't know her name
A profile of Diana Ross: from the girl group The Supremes through six solo number ones to her comeback album Thank You. What her name means, why she belongs at…
July 6, 2026 9 min read
Twenty One Pilots Ostrava: who they are and why you should see them live
American duo Twenty One Pilots is one of the biggest draws on the alternative scene. This guide explains who Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun are, where their name cam…
July 5, 2026 8 min read
Ondřej Brousek: concerts and tours 2026, complete guide
A practical guide to the world of Ondřej Brousek: why you know him better than you think, how his Monkey Business concerts differ from symphonic premieres, and…
July 5, 2026 9 min read
Lorde Ostrava: the New Zealand star we're waiting for in the Czech Republic
There's plenty of speculation around the phrase Lorde Ostrava. We take a thorough look at what's confirmed so far, where the New Zealand star is playing with th…
July 4, 2026 8 min read
Ondřej Brzobohatý concerts: where to see him live
A guide to where and how to experience Ondřej Brzobohatý live. We look at his Le Magnifique 2 project, the confirmed December date at Sono Centrum in Brno, his…
July 4, 2026 9 min read