Rock for People 2026

Name: Rock for People 2026
Start: 2026-06-10
End: 2026-06-14
Location: Rock For People

took place · 10 Jun 2026

Rock For People, Hradec Králové 7

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Rock for People is a major international rock and alternative music festival held annually in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. The festival features a diverse lineup of established and emerging artists from around the world.

About the venue: Rock For People

Rock for People (RfP) is one of the largest and longest-running Czech open-air multi-genre festivals. It has been held every June at Park 360, a former military airfield in Hradec Králové, since moving there from Český Brod in 2007; the first edition took place in 1995. Organised by Ameba Production, the festival brings hundreds of acts across rock, metal, alternative and electronic music to multiple stages, complemented by theatre, film screenings, workshops and talks. It is a pioneer in festival sustainability and won the Event Safety Award at the European Festival Awards in 2026.

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Line-up

Breaking Benjamin
Electric Callboy
Tom Morello
The All-American Rejects
We Came As Romans
Wolf Alice
The Plot In You
Static-X
Queensrÿche
Thornhill
Alexisonfire
PRESIDENT
BABYMETAL
Three Days Grace
Kublai Khan
Trivium
blackbear
Saxon
Alter Bridge
Knocked Loose
God Is An Astronaut

About: Bring Me The Horizon

Bring Me The Horizon is a British rock band from Sheffield, formed in 2004. Starting out in deathcore, they evolved through metalcore into alternative metal and electronically influenced rock. Their 2013 album „Sempiternal" is widely regarded as a genre landmark, while later releases like „amo" (2019) showcase their experimental range.

Recent shows

Jun 28, 2026 Suvilahti, Helsinki (FI)
Jun 27, 2026 Törnävänsaari, Seinäjoki (FI)
Jun 25, 2026 Helviti, Copenhagen (DK)

About: Halsey

Halsey is an American singer-songwriter known for alternative pop blending rock and electronic influences. She debuted in 2015 with the album Badlands and scored major hits including "Without Me" and "Graveyard". Her music is marked by confessional lyrics and a distinctive, theatrical stage presence.

About: The Pretty Reckless

The Pretty Reckless is an American rock band formed in New York in 2009, fronted by vocalist Taylor Momsen. The band blends hard rock with grunge-influenced sounds and has scored multiple number-one hits on US rock charts. Their album Death by Rock and Roll brought them widespread recognition.

1.77M

YouTube subscribers

811M+

total YouTube views

8×

singles on #1 Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay

~1.92M

monthly listeners on Spotify

What's new

2026-03
The band announced their fifth studio album Dear God (released June 26, 2026) and a world tour across North America and Europe, including a stop at Prague's Forum Karlín on November 16, 2026.
2026-03
As the second single from the album Dear God, the band released the song "When I Wake Up", a punk-rock track with elements of blues rock.
2025-11
The Pretty Reckless confirmed their participation as the opening band for AC/DC on the American Power Up 2026 tour, continuing the same role in 2024 and 2025.

Tour

RaleighDetroitChicagoKansas CityAustinDallasLos AngelesPhoenixNashvilleBostonMadridBarcelonaMilanPragueBerlinCologne

Tracks

Heaven Knowssingle from the album Going to Hell (2014), 18 weeks at #1 Billboard Mainstream Rock

Death by Rock and Rolltitle single from the 2021 album, #1 Billboard Mainstream Rock

Make Me Wanna Diedebut single from 2010, over 192 million views on YouTube

For I Am Deathsingle from 2025, eighth #1 on Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay in the band's history

When I Wake Upsingle from the album Dear God (2026)

Recent shows

Apr 15, 2026 Estadio GNP Seguros, Mexico City (MX)
Apr 11, 2026 Estadio GNP Seguros, Mexico City (MX)
Apr 7, 2026 Estadio GNP Seguros, Mexico City (MX)

About: Gorillaz

Gorillaz is a British virtual band created in 1998 by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett. The group is known for its concept of fictional animated members and a genre-blending sound that combines alternative rock, hip-hop, electronic music, and pop. Their acclaimed albums include the debut Gorillaz (2001) and Demon Days (2005).

Recent shows

Jun 27, 2026 Parco BussolaDomani, Lido di Camaiore (IT)
Jun 25, 2026 Plateia Nerou, Piraeus (GR)
Jun 23, 2026 Jarun, Zagreb (HR)

About: Papa Roach

Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California, formed in 1993. They rose to fame with their nu-metal and rap-rock sound, most notably the hit Last Resort from their debut album Infest (2000). The band remains active and is considered one of the defining acts of the early 2000s nu-metal scene.

About: Iron Maiden

The founders of British heavy metal mark fifty years on the road with the Run for Your Lives tour, drawing its setlist entirely from their first nine albums - from the 1980 debut through Fear of the Dark. In 2026 the band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

3.18M

YouTube subscribers

2.14B

total YouTube views

10M

concert tickets sold 2001-2025 (Pollstar)

Billboard Top Rock Tours 2025

What's new

2026-04
Iron Maiden were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in April 2026 as one of the 2026 inductees, along with Oasis, Phil Collins, Billy Idol and others.
2026-04
The band did not attend the ceremonial event in Los Angeles (November 14, 2026) - at that time they will be on tour in Australia.
2026-02
In February 2026, Iron Maiden announced the final shows of the Run for Your Lives tour in Japan (Yokohama, November 24-25, 2026), after which the band plans a break from touring throughout 2027.

Tour

AthensSofiaBucharestBratislavaHannoverAmsterdamMilanParisLyonLisbonKnebworthTorontoMontréalHarrisonBostonCharlotte

Tracks

The Trooperthe most-watched music video by the band on YouTube (74 million views), from the album Piece of Mind (1983)

Fear of the Darkthe title track of the 1992 album, one of the most performed songs at concerts

Run to the Hillsa single from The Number of the Beast (1982), one of the band's most-streamed tracks

Hallowed Be Thy Namefrom the album The Number of the Beast (1982), considered by fans as one of the greatest metal works

Senjutsuthe 17th studio album (2021), debuted at #1 in several countries including the United Kingdom

Recent shows

Jun 24, 2026 Helviti, Copenhagen (DK)
Jun 22, 2026 Paris La Défense Arena, Nanterre (FR)
Jun 19, 2026 Mainstage 01, Clisson (FR)

About: Megadeth

Megadeth is an American thrash metal band founded in Los Angeles in 1983 by guitarist Dave Mustaine after his departure from Metallica. The band is considered one of the "Big Four" of thrash metal alongside Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax. Their acclaimed albums include Peace Sells… but Who's Buying? and Countdown to Extinction.

Recent shows

Jun 30, 2026 Plateia Nerou, Piraeus (GR)
Jun 28, 2026 Spartak Stadium, Almaty (KZ)
Jun 26, 2026 Suvilahti, Helsinki (FI)

About: Nothing But Thieves

Nothing But Thieves is a British rock band from Southend-on-Sea, formed in 2012. Their sound blends alternative rock with art rock and post-grunge influences. Among their best-known tracks are Amsterdam, Overcome, and Something On My Mind.

3.4M

monthly listeners on Spotify

~670K

subscribers on YouTube

2B+

total streams (all platforms)

#1 UK

Dead Club City album position in UK chart (2023)

What's new

2026-06
The band announced their fifth studio album Stray Dogs and a tour of the same name planned for 2027.
2026-05
On May 20, 2026, Nothing But Thieves released the single Evolution - the first new song from the 2023 album Dead Club City.
2026-07
The band will perform as support for Biffy Clyro at their headline open-air concert at Finsbury Park in London (July 3, 2026).

Tour

EdinburghLondonMcKees RocksPhiladelphiaBrooklynBostonMontrealToronto

Tracks

Amsterdamthe band's most-listened-to track, over 46 million plays on YouTube Music

Overcomesingle from the album Dead Club City (2023), Recording of the Year 2023 according to Radio X

Welcome to the DCCthe lead single from the Dead Club City album, used at the start of BBC's Euro 2024 broadcast

Something On My Mindcollaboration with Purple Disco Machine and Duke Dumont, 16 million plays

Evolutionsingle from May 2026, first new music in three years, preview of Stray Dogs' fifth album

About: Limp Bizkit

Limp Bizkit is an American nu-metal band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 1994. Known for blending heavy metal, hip-hop and rock, they became one of the best-selling acts of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Their albums Significant Other (1999) and Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000) are among the era's defining records.

Recent shows

Jun 27, 2026 Ekebergsletta, Oslo (NO)
Jun 24, 2026 Parkbühne Wuhlheide, Berlin (DE)
Jun 23, 2026 SparkassenPark, Mönchengladbach (DE)

About: Wohnout

The Prague punk-rock outfit Wohnout was established in 1988 by brothers Jan and Matěj Homola, who handle guitars and vocals, joined by bassist Jiří Zemánek and drummer Zdeněk "Fenek" Steiner. The band regrouped in 1995 following an earlier hiatus and performed their debut concert in February 1996. Across three decades, Wohnout has issued more than ten studio albums and emerged as one of the Czech Republic's most acclaimed rock bands, distinguished by sardonic songwriting and electrifying stage performances.

32.2M+

playback of the track Svaz českých bohémů on Spotify

2026

release year of the album Třicet svíček na dortu

25 compositions

tracklist of the album Unplugged (2024)

~50 theaters

stops of the Unplugged tour 2022-2024

Tour

TelčRakovníkZnojmoTřebívliceValticeBoršice u Blatnice

Tracks

Svaz českých bohémůthe band's most-listened song, over 32 million plays on Spotify

Fanynkathe second most-listened song on Spotify, over 5 million plays

Huh!the tenth studio album from 2021, released for the band's 25th anniversary

Unpluggedan acoustic album from 2024, 25 songs from the same-named tour

Třicet svíček na dortuthe newest album from 2026

Recent shows

Jun 11, 2026 Park 360, Hradec Králové
Mar 6, 2026 MOOD Hradec Králové, Hradec Králové
Jun 20, 2025 Bernard Fest 2025, Humpolec

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