De Staat

The Dutch band De Staat play the Brno club Fléda on 23 March 2027.

In their work they push the boundaries of rock and deal with demagogy and mass manipulation - in “Witch Doctor” and “KITTY KITTY,” for example. They have played SXSW, Glastonbury, Lowlands, Sziget, Boomtown, Rock for People, Pukkelpop, Rock Werchter and Deichbrand, sometimes as headliner. They have toured with The Rolling Stones, Muse and Biffy Clyro. Their music blends industrial grooves, riffs, experimental electronics and pop elements; it has appeared in commercials and computer games. The band has the Edison Awards, the 3FM Awards, music video prizes and the Bernays Lifetime Achievement Award.

After a two-year pause the self-titled album and the live show De Staat Becomes De Staat came out. It was made with director Floor Houwink Ten Cate, audio-visual artist Boris Acket, lighting designer Freek Ros, visual artist Tarik Barri, sound designer Reinier Rietveld and dance company 155. The premiere was at Down The Rabbit Hole, followed by two concerts at Amsterdam's Royal Theatre Carré. In autumn 2026 the band goes on a European and British tour.

Singles from the album: THE KING, THE FIRE, GLORY, THE UNDERDOG and FREEDOM. 3voor12, Volkskrant, The Wire, Clash, Rolling Stone and Rock Sound wrote about the album and the show.