You might not place his name exactly, but that chorus from "Sweet Chilli" or the booming "Bomby" from every other party of the last few years? That's him. And here's a fact that might drop your jaw: the guy who today sells out Prague arenas entered a singing competition almost by accident. He initially thought Česko Slovenská Superstar was some kind of dance competition. If you've typed "Ben Cristovao Dačice" into a search engine, you probably belong to the group of people who know that the best concerts sometimes don't happen in big cities, but just around the corner from home. This article will tell you who Ben is, what his show looks like live, and where to realistically keep an eye on dates and tickets.

Straight and without beating around the bush: there is currently no confirmed Ben Cristovao concert directly in Dačice in our database or in the artist's official channels. Take this article as a guide that will help you learn who he is, why it's worth travelling to see him, and most importantly where to be the first to catch a new date.

Ben Cristovao Dačice: what's behind that search

The phrase "Ben Cristovao Dačice" is searched mainly by fans from South Bohemia and the Vysočina region who don't want to miss a smaller, more intimate stop by one of the most-played domestic artists.

Ben Cristovao, in Portuguese Ben da Silva Cristóvão, was born on 8 June 1987 in Pilsen and is a singer, lyricist, actor, former dancer and elite athlete of Czech-Angolan origin. His mother is from the Czech Republic, his father from Angola. Whether you know him from the radio, YouTube or billboards, his music is hard to pigeonhole, and that's exactly why it works in front of a crowd of teenagers as well as an audience that remembers him from television fifteen years ago.

That unclassifiable quality isn't a pose. He started out in English and with an international backing: his debut album Definitely Different from 2010 was recorded in Toronto, all ten songs are sung in English and blend R&B, hip-hop, pop and house. Over the years he moved to Czech, added rap, pop choruses and dance beats, and built an audience across generations. That's exactly the kind of name that makes people search "Ben Cristovao Dačice": they want a big experience in a place where the band and the audience can actually see each other properly.

From snowboarding to SuperStar

Before he started writing hits, Ben was a promising athlete, and he got into singing more by chance than by plan.

He used to be a very promising athlete, but an injury cut short his snowboarding path to the top. In his youth he rode snowboards professionally and his greatest achievement was winning the Czech Cup 4x4 in 2006, before an injury ended his career. When he then headed to the auditions in 2009, he didn't quite know what he was getting into, and as already mentioned in the introduction, he confused the singing competition with a dance one.

The turning point came from exactly that. In 2009 he was a finalist on Česko Slovenská Superstar, finishing in 7th place. It wasn't a winner's title, but a springboard that few people managed to capitalise on in the same way. He didn't match the vocal range of winner Martin Chodúr, but while Chodúr has since faded into obscurity, Cristovao sells out his concerts within minutes. And that is key information for a newcomer and for regional promoters alike: anyone who wants a ticket must not hesitate.

What Ben Cristovao sounds like live

A live performance is the whole point with Ben: a long show with projections, guests and songs the crowd knows by heart.

We're not talking about a quick run through ten hits and "thank you, goodnight". His performance at the O2 Arena in 2022 lasted over two and a half hours and had plenty of great moments. A year later he overhauled the whole thing. New album, new stage, new setlist, projections and guests - for his third concert in the biggest Czech hall he again brought something completely different.

What does such an evening look like in practice? The setlist from the O2 Arena on 10 November 2023 opened with Těžký váhy with Cavalier and continued through Nelituju, Posílám ti lásku, Zapomenout with Adam Mišík, Ledová, Postel, Tělo and on to Brighter Day with Sara James. Guests also got their moment: during the evening Ben invited onto the stage the likes of Adam Mišík, Calin, Sara James and Sofian Medjmedj. Visuals, dancers, a build-up to the finale. A band that can pull this off in an arena will bring that arena standard to a hall of a few hundred people too. The only difference is that there you can literally see the stage from where you're standing.

Arenas, Eden and what he's been up to in recent years

Ben is one of a handful of Czech artists who can fill a hall and a stadium, and in recent years he has had a packed schedule of concerts and records.

He ticked off the benchmark that few in the Czech Republic ever reach a long time ago. To mark ten years in the music industry, in 2019 he performed a concert at the Prague O2 Arena, attended by almost 15,000 people. Then came the arena series, which he managed three times over. Having "conquered" the O2 Arena three times, he decided to aim for the three-times-larger Prague Eden, where he was planning a concert for 2025. After three sold-out O2 Arenas he tried to fill the stadium at Eden with a capacity of 35,000 spectators, and began selling tickets for a concert at Fortuna Arena scheduled for 7 June 2025.

Alongside the concerts, the studio work was also in full swing. He released the album Zvíře, which includes the viral hit Nemusim nic. In January 2025 the album SEPTUM arrived, and with Sofian Medjmedj he released a pair of albums KHAOSAN and DENPASAR, which were launched at two sold-out concerts at the Prague O2 universum. That it's not just about the numbers was confirmed by the industry too: for the album SEPTUM and the track Dlouhá noc with Sofian he received two nominations at the Anděl Awards 2025. And that he isn't done with big halls was shown by a further announcement. After an intense 2025 in which he sold out Eden and released SEPTUM, he announced a major arena concert on 1 October 2027 at the Prague O2 Arena.

Why mention this in an article about a smaller stop? Because an artist this busy also plays outside big cities as part of summer festivals and club tours. With his band in 2023 he performed at the Colours of Ostrava and Rock for People festivals. When his name appears on a programme closer to Dačice, it's an opportunity that fans from the surrounding area will appreciate.

Eurovision, film and life off stage

Ben isn't just a singer: he has Eurovision, film roles and a sporting and activist career behind him, and all of that feeds into his image.

The international stage was a big chapter. In 2020 he won the Czech round of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Kemama and was set to represent the Czech Republic at the final in Rotterdam, which was however cancelled due to the pandemic. A year later he tried again. In 2021 he failed at Eurovision and did not make it to the final. It didn't bring a gold medal, but he showed himself to audiences beyond the border. Also thanks to the success of his tracks abroad, he passed the one million monthly listeners mark on Spotify.

What's interesting is how many things he manages alongside music. In 2010 he appeared in the series Ordinace v růžové zahradě 2, where he played the talented dancer Max Suchý. In 2018 he played the role of a judge in a dance competition in the film Backstage, for which he also prepared the title song Padam with Mária Čírová. He also showed his acting skills in the historical film Jan Žižka from 2022, where he played the Cuman mercenary Ajdar.

And the opening fact about combat sport is no joke. He represents the JungleBJJ academy and has medals from international tournaments to his name, including a bronze from the 2016 Asian Championship, gold from the Madrid Open and the title of European Champion in the white belt category in 2017. He is an active vegan and advocate for animal rights, and takes part in campaigns against caged hen farming. There's comedy in the family too: his sister Bianca lives in the USA and is among the world's top stand-up comedians.

Culture in Dačice and where to watch for a date

While a big name hasn't yet made it to the region, the Dačice scene doesn't sleep, and a new concert date can be watched for in several places at once.

The programme at KD Beseda in Dačice runs regularly. That's where the show Z půdy harampádí is playing, followed shortly by the family show Tajemství Křišťálové planety, both at KD Beseda in Dačice. It's a good reminder that culture comes to the hall where Ben could theoretically play on a regular basis, so keeping an eye on the local programme makes sense even between big concerts.

If music is your main focus, check out our overview of concerts, where dates are added on an ongoing basis as promoters confirm them. Want to follow specific names? Browse the artists section or organise the full programme through the events calendar. And if you fancy a festival format where names like Ben appear most often, the overview of festivals in Prague is handy. That way you won't miss even a smaller stop close to home.

Practical tips before you head to a concert

A few pieces of advice that come in handy at any Ben Cristovao show, whether the venue is large or intimate.

  • Sort your tickets early. Cristovao sells out his concerts within minutes, so waiting "until the time is right" doesn't pay off.
  • Verify the venue and date at the source. Take the date, address and price from the artist's official page and from the ticket seller, not from forwarded screenshots. Tours are announced gradually and dates change.
  • Expect a long and energetic show. His concerts can easily run for over two and a half hours, so don't expect a quiet seated evening.
  • A smaller hall is an advantage. A repertoire that normally fills an arena comes to you up close in a more intimate setting, with shorter queues.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Cristovao?

He is a Czech singer, lyricist, actor, former dancer and elite athlete of Czech-Angolan origin. He rose to fame in 2009 on SuperStar and today is one of the most-played domestic artists. Alongside music he practises Brazilian jiu-jitsu and appears in films and TV series.

Is Ben Cristovao really playing in Dačice?

Not currently. There is no confirmed date directly in Dačice in our database or in the artist's official channels at the moment. If that changes, a new concert will appear on the artist's profile and with ticket sellers, and you can also watch for it in our concert overview, where events are added on an ongoing basis.

What are his biggest hits?

Audiences at his concerts sing songs like Těžký váhy, Bomby and Nemusim nic. The setlist from the O2 Arena in 2023 featured, among others, Těžký váhy, Ledová, Postel, Tělo and Brighter Day with Sara James. Knowing the lyrics by heart makes up half the atmosphere.

Was he at Eurovision?

Yes, twice. In 2020 he won the Czech round with the song Kemama, but the final in Rotterdam was cancelled due to the pandemic. In 2021 he tried again, but did not make it to the final.

Why travel to a concert in a smaller town?

A more intimate hall means a better view, shorter queues and closer contact with the band. For an artist who otherwise fills arenas and stadiums, it's a way to experience the same energy from just a few metres away, and without travelling across the whole country.

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