The lights go down, Kometa Brno hockey team hits the ice and the stands erupt to an entrance anthem that almost everyone in the arena knows by heart. That it was written by a beer rock band from Prague is something very few people realise. And yet it is the very same band that leads people to type Alkehol Dřevohostice into a search engine - a Haná village whose castle garden turns into an open-air concert stage during the warmer months. If you are wondering whether Alkehol will play there and where you can catch the legendary "alkoholics" live at all, you are in the right place. And as a bonus right at the start: the same musicians were also among the founders of the Czech heavy metal scene.
Alkehol Dřevohostice: what is actually behind that search
The castle garden in Dřevohostice is an established summer open-air venue, and that is why people search for Alkehol Dřevohostice. Our calendar has other confirmed events from Dřevohostice; Alkehol itself has its nearest dates elsewhere. You will find both below so you have a clear picture.
When you type Alkehol Dřevohostice into a search engine, you are usually interested in one of two things: either whether the band will play in the local castle garden, or more generally where you can find these sharp-edged beer rockers. Dřevohostice has a reputation in the Haná region as a place people travel to in summer for music under the open sky, so the query makes sense. In our calendar we list other Dřevohostice events alongside specific concerts by Alkehol at other venues. Think of this article as a signpost: first we introduce the band, then the castle garden venue, and finally the specific dates where you can actually listen to Alkehol.
Who is Alkehol and why it still works after three decades
A rock beer band from Prague put together in the early nineties by two former members of the thrash group Kryptor. Over more than three decades they have accumulated a string of hits, a loyal audience and a reputation as a reliable live act.
The beginning was almost innocent. In November 1991, guitarists of the thrash metal group Kryptor, Ota Hereš and Petr "Kuna" Buneš, agreed to write a few songs in a different style from thrash, with lyrics rooted in pub life. According to the band's biography, it all took shape in an appropriately named place: the central hub of consultations became the Prague restaurant Na Slamníku. That is where the humour, self-irony and eternal beer theme that drives Alkehol to this day came from.
That "just for fun" quickly grew into something bigger. The band recorded entrance anthems for sports clubs - in 1992 for football club Sparta Praha, in 2008 for hockey club Kometa Brno, and its jingle is also used by hockey club Slavia Praha and football club Rakovník. That is precisely the paradox mentioned at the start: a lot of people know Alkehol's songs without being able to name the band.
Interestingly, frontman Ota Hereš never abandoned his metal roots. Alongside Alkehol he plays in the Prague metal band Törr, with whom he was among the creators of the Czech hard scene in the eighties. He got into music very early - already in 1977, at the age of twelve, he co-founded a band that would later grow into Törr. A rocker with half a century on stage who still travels to play in castle gardens. That says something.
Critics had reservations about Alkehol's dozens of albums; audiences did not. Even as reviewers competed to write devastating articles about their work, packed halls and fan interest determined the band's direction. And that sentence explains exactly why the name Alkehol appears so often on summer open-air line-ups. Anyone searching for Alkehol Dřevohostice is really looking for this kind of experience: rock under the open sky where you sing along with the whole crowd.
From the pub Na Slamníku to a sold-out Lucerna
The start was swift. The 1992 debut made its mark, a year later the band sold out Prague's Lucerna and since then they have played hundreds of concerts and released over fifteen albums.
The first album was released under the title Alkehol in June 1992. It quickly reached the top twenty of the best-selling titles in the then federal television chart. Shortly after came the baptism of fire on stage: the first concert with a settled line-up took place on 30 October in Duchcov, where they supported Kabát.
The breakthrough came the very next year. The album S úsměvem se pije líp from 1993 won the television chart, after which the band performed at the sold-out hall of Prague's Lucerna. That sold-out Lucerna concert took place on 25 November 1993 and confirmed in the band's career that pub humour and straightforward hard rock had a far wider audience in the Czech Republic than anyone had expected. Since then Alkehol has played hundreds of concerts, toured numerous festivals and released over fifteen albums.
The discography is impressively long and in it you will find titles that have stuck with fans for decades. For songs such as Pivo dělá hezká těla, Travičko zelená and Na zdraví the band made music videos and at concerts today these are guaranteed moments where the audience joins in without being asked. If you want to get in the mood before attending a concert, that is a good place to start.
The castle garden in Dřevohostice as a summer venue
The Dřevohostice castle garden is one of the popular open-air spots for concerts during the warmer months. We have two different confirmed events from there in our calendar, so you can get a feel for what it is like.
Dřevohostice lies in the Haná region at the foot of the Hostýnské vrchy hills. The village sits between Přerov and Bystřice pod Hostýnem and its natural cultural centrepiece is the castle. It is a Renaissance four-wing water castle from the 16th century, built on the site of an older water fortress. Since 2002 the building has again served the municipality and functions as the town's cultural centre. The Dřevohostice estate was held from the end of the 15th century by the prominent Moravian family of Žerotín, so history breathes from every wall here.
What the summer programme in the garden actually looks like is illustrated by two events we list from Dřevohostice in our calendar. The castle garden will welcome Slovak singer-songwriter and actress Szidi Tobias, whose intimate chanson style is the polar opposite of sharp-edged rock and illustrates well how varied the garden's programme can be in terms of genre. That is followed by Setkání dechových hudeb (Brass Band Meeting), a typically summery, folk affair under the open sky. For anyone more interested in the venue and its atmosphere than a specific name on the poster, these two events are an ideal starting point.
An open space like the castle garden is made for guitar rock, and that is why searches like Alkehol Dřevohostice appear so often. Sound that does not have to fight with a ceiling, draught beer and a few hundred people who know the words are exactly the environment in which Alkehol thrives best.
Where to catch Alkehol live
The nearest specific Alkehol dates in our calendar are a September open-air in Boseň and a November club concert in Prague. Both have the date, venue and a link to tickets in their detail page.
If you want to see Alkehol live as soon as possible, check out the outdoor stage. As part of a joint show, Trautenberk, Alkehol and Morčata na útěku will play at the Letní amfiteátr Valečov in Boseň (11 September 2026). It is exactly the open-air format you are looking for when the Alkehol castle garden experience appeals to you, just in a different corner of the country. The combination of three bands also covers a solid stretch of the Czech rock and comedy-rock scene in a single evening.
If you prefer a club with a roof over your head, wait for autumn. The standalone Alkehol concert will take place at KD Barikádníků in Prague (26 November 2026). A smaller hall, close to the stage and pure Alkehol without guests. It is a different energy from a summer festival, but for fans it is often exactly the right thing.
That Alkehol is a fixture of both summer and club programmes across the country is confirmed by how often their name appears on open-air and rock event posters. The easiest way to browse the current offer is in our events calendar, where dates are added on an ongoing basis, or directly in the concerts section.
What to expect from a concert and practical tips
Straightforward rock, lyrics about beer and the pub, and an audience that knows every chorus. Buy tickets through official channels, factor in the weather for open-air events and arrive early for the club concert.
Alkehol is not a band for attentive listening with a glass of wine. They are a crew you sing along with, toast with and chant with. The lyrics are witty, easy to follow and not afraid of self-irony; the music is simple and catchy. Add a summer open-air and a few hundred people who know the words and you get exactly what has kept fans loyal to the band for years. At a club concert it is tighter and louder, but you are closer to the stage.
One note for newcomers: do not expect elaborate staging or genre twists. Alkehol keeps doing its thing, and that is both its strength and its limit. Anyone who wants reliable rock fun without posturing leaves satisfied.
On the practical side. Tickets for Alkehol concerts are sold through the usual pre-sale networks and the band's official website; the exact link and price are always visible on the page for the given date, whether that is the September show in Boseň or the November concert in Prague. For outdoor events it is worth keeping an eye on the forecast and packing an extra layer, as evenings can be chilly even in summer. For the club concert arrive early - in smaller halls it is often standing room and a good spot goes to whoever gets there first. And if you are more interested in the castle garden atmosphere than any one specific name, start with the Brass Band Meeting and browse from there.
Frequently asked questions
Does Alkehol play in Dřevohostice?
We currently have no confirmed Alkehol date in Dřevohostice in our calendar. The castle garden there regularly hosts summer concerts, however, so keeping an eye on the municipality's programme as well as our calendar makes sense. The nearest confirmed band dates are in Boseň and Prague.
When is the earliest I can catch Alkehol live?
The nearest date in the calendar is the joint open-air Trautenberk, Alkehol and Morčata na útěku at Letní amfiteátr Valečov in Boseň on 11 September 2026. The band's standalone concert follows on 26 November 2026 at KD Barikádníků in Prague.
Where is Alkehol from and how long have they been playing?
Alkehol was formed in the early nineties in Prague by two former members of the thrash group Kryptor. They have therefore been on the scene for over three decades and in that time have played hundreds of concerts across the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Which Alkehol songs should I listen to before the concert?
For a quick introduction, go for tracks such as Pivo dělá hezká těla, Travičko zelená and Na zdraví. All of them have music videos and will almost certainly be played at the concert, so the audience reliably joins in for all of them.
Is the concert suitable for a newcomer who does not know the band?
Absolutely. The music is simple and catchy, the lyrics are easy to follow and the atmosphere is welcoming. Just come ready to have fun - you will pick up the choruses within a single evening.
Sources
- Trautenberk + Alkehol + Morčata na útěku - Letní amfiteátr Valečov, Boseň (kdykam calendar)
- Alkehol - KD Barikádníků, Prague (kdykam calendar)
- Szidi Tobias and Setkání dechových hudeb - castle garden, Dřevohostice (kdykam calendar)
- alkehol.cz - official band biography (founding, restaurant Na Slamníku)
- Wikipedia and CzWiki - Alkehol entry (history, sports club anthems, band Törr)
- HudliceFest and M-Klub Valašské Meziříčí - discography overview, first concert and Lucerna 1993
- Medium.cz / Seznam - profile of Ota Hereš (metal roots, early career)
- Kudy z nudy, official website of the municipality of Dřevohostice and Turistika.cz - history and location of Dřevohostice castle