BOLKA FEST 2026

Name: BOLKA FEST 2026
Start: 2026-05-29
End: 2026-05-30
Location: Krásná louka

took place · 29 May 2026

Krásná louka, Mladá Boleslav

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Bolka Fest 2026 takes place on 29–30 May 2026 in the Krásná louka area in Mladá Boleslav. This two-day music festival features programming on two stages, large screens, and a DJ tent where acts such as Manene and Joker will perform. The confirmed line-up includes: Škwor, Monkey Business, Harlej, Walda Gang, Vypsaná Fixa, W.I.X., Luboš Odháněl, Trautenberk, Pražský Výběr, Alkehol, Jiří Korn, Krucipüsk, Horkýže Slíže, Martina Pártlová, Arakain, Dymytry, and Rybičky 48. The festival includes a food and beverage zone and a tent village for overnight stays within the venue. Tickets are available as single-day passes (Friday or Saturday) or two-day passes, including VIP options.

Line-up

W.I.X. Luboš Odháněl

About: Škwor

ŠkWor is a Czech rock and heavy metal band from Prague that was established in 1998 under the original name Skwar. The group's stable lineup features vocalist Petr Hrdlička, bassist Tomáš Kmec, drummer Martin Pelc, and guitarist Jan Chudan. Throughout their career spanning more than 25 years, the band has released twelve studio albums and earned recognition as one of the most listened-to domestic rock groups - their landmark album Vyvolenej (2004) achieved gold certification with sales exceeding 10,000 units.

studio albums (as of 2026)

gold record

award for the album Vyvolenej (2004)

platinum record

award for the live album 25 years (live, 2023)

What's new

2026-01
Škwor launched in January 2026 his historic first Czech-Slovak tour Blíž k vám Tour 2026, which includes fourteen to fifteen stops in smaller club venues.
2025-10
The band received a platinum record from Supraphonu for the anniversary live album 25 лет (live), recorded in October 2023 at Prague's O2 universum.
2025-05
From May to September 2025, Škwor performed twenty open-air concerts as part of the touring festival Rockin.cz 2025, accompanied by the bands Olympic, Arakain, and Walda Gang.

Tour

Česká LípaKlatovyVsetínTrutnovDolní BenešovBenešovPlzeňČeské BudějovicePardubiceOlomoucLoketPříbramKonopištěProtivínHlinskoMoravský Krumlov

Tracks

Vyvolenejbreakthrough album from 2004, gold record, over 10,000 copies sold

Sraž nás na kolenabiggest hit from the album Vyvolenej, staple of setlists

Mý slzy neuvidíškey single that significantly increased the band's popularity

Sobě věrnejeleventh studio album (2023), Supraphon gold record

Síla starejch vínone of the biggest hits, regularly performed on tours

Recent shows

About: Monkey Business

Monkey Business is a Czech funk and soul band formed in Prague in 1998. Known for their energetic live shows, they blend funk, soul, hip-hop and pop. Singer Radka Fišarová has been the long-time frontwoman, and the band has released numerous successful albums over the years.

Recent shows

May 1, 2026 Smetanovy sady, Karlovy Vary
Jul 12, 2025 Letisko, Trenčín (SK)
Dec 11, 2024 Lucerna Music Bar, Prague

About: Harlej

Harlej, a Czech rock band established in Prague and Most in 1995, has released fifteen studio albums and earned gold and platinum certifications over three decades. The group maintains a dedicated fanbase throughout the country with music that merges rock, country and folk traditions performed in Czech. The current lineup since 2011 features Tomáš Hrbáček (vocals), Tonda Rauer (guitar), Milan Hoffmann (guitar), Kolinss (bass) and Libor Fanta (drums).

241.1K

monthly listeners on Spotify

studio albums in total

2x platinum

certification for the album Smutku dávám sbohem

Tour

PrahaZlínBrnoOstravaČeské BudějovicePlzeňLiberecMostPardubiceKladnoDolní BenešovRapotín

Tracks

Svařákcult hit from 2000, live staple of every concert

Strážní anděléone of the band's most famous ballads

Proč pocit mámbeloved rock song from the 30-year repertoire

Zatím je to dobrýtitle single and album from 2023, 14th studio album

Smutku dávám sbohemalbum awarded double platinum

Recent shows

About: WALDA GANG

Walda Gang is a Prague-based rock ensemble established by Vláďa Šafránek, former vocalist of Harlej, as a tribute to Waldemar Matuška. The group earned its standing through hard-hitting rock interpretations of Matuška's works alongside other Czech and international compositions, performing regularly at festivals throughout the country. Following Šafránek's death in September 2018, the band has continued operating and remains an active presence on the Czech rock scene.

336

following on Festivaly.eu

What's new

2026-06
Walda Gang will perform at Badysfest 2026 - Open Air Rockový Festival in Chrášťanech u Prahy (June 13, 2026).
2026-07
In July 2026, the band will perform concerts in Hořice (July 16) and Dobruška (July 25).
2026-05
The band opened the 2026 tourist season with a performance at Merkur campsite in Pasohlávky (May 8-9).

Tour

OlomoucChrášťanyHořiceDobruškaPasohlávkyTelčJihlavaHolýšovPilsenRoštínChotěbořDvůr Králové nad Labem

Tracks

EldorádoThe band's most famous single, the music video stayed in the ESO children's hit parade on TV Nova for 5 weeks

OpičáciCzech version of the hit Bad Touch by Bloodhound Gang

Slavíci z MadriduRock remake of Waldemar Matuska's classic

Svařák hop hejAlbum from 2012, one of the key titles in the discography

Asi se mi stejskaPopular single available on streaming platforms

Recent shows

Sep 5, 2025 Dostihová dráha, Slušovice
Aug 29, 2025 Náměstí Jiřího z Poděbrad, Ostrava
Jul 5, 2025 Areál zámku Dřevohostice, Dřevohostice

About: Vypsaná fixa

The Czech punk-pop band Vypsaná fiXa has been based in Pardubice since 1994. Frontman Michal Mareda, performing as Márdi, creates surrealist and poetic compositions drawing inspiration from William Saroyan and Gabriel García Márquez. Throughout more than three decades, the band has released eleven studio albums and established itself as a mainstay of the Czech live music scene.

studio albums

~100/year

concerts per year

What's new

2026-05
The band Vypsaná fiXa released on May 22, 2026 their eleventh studio album Ideál (San Piego Records), featuring the single and music video Fakin párty.
2026-05
In autumn 2026 the band embarks on the Ideál tour across Czech cities; the album premiere will take place on August 20 at Prague's Areál 7.
2026-03
In March 2026 the band released the first single Bylo to jistý jako a foretaste of the album Ideál.

Tour

PrahaHradec KrálovéPlzeňOlomoucBrnoČáslavSvitavyPardubiceOstravaŠumperk

Tracks

Ideáleleventh studio album (2026), introduced by the single Fakin párty

Kusy radostitenth album (2022), awarded the Anděl prize in the Band of the Year category

Krása nesmírnáthird album (2005), one of the band's key records; celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2025

Fenoménfourth album (2007), nominated for the Anděl award in the Album of the Year - Rock category

Brutální všechnodebut album (2001), produced by Petr Fiala from Mňága a Žďorp

Recent shows

Jun 10, 2026 Park 360, Hradec Králové
May 29, 2026 Krásná louka, Mladá Boleslav
May 23, 2026 Park Aloise Jiráska, Hronov

About: Trautenberk

Trautenberk is a Czech tanzmetal band from Klatovy, established in late 2010. Their music centers on heavy guitar riffs and lyrics inspired by characters from Czech Krkonoše legends, performed in Bavarian costumes with deliberately exaggerated and comedic flair. Over fifteen years, the group evolved from a local project into one of the most sought-after live acts on the Czech rock scene, selling out Prague's O2 Arena in December 2025.

number of studio albums

gold record

award for the album Vzpoura kanců (2022)

What's new

2025-12
On December 20, 2025, Trautenberk concluded their joint tour with Třemi sestrami with a concert at the Prague O2 Arena, where they premiered their new album Sojčí terror.
2025-11
In November 2025, the band released their fifth studio album Sojčí terror, recorded over nearly three years at Sono Records studio under the direction of Milan Cimfeho.
2025-09
In September 2025, the band released the single and music video Umaštěný tváře, which foreshadowed the release of the album Sojčí terror.

Tour

PrahaBrnoZlínPlzeňVýrava

Tracks

Himlhergotdonrvetrtitle single of the 2016 album, breakthrough radio hit

Potužník seniorone of the band's most played songs, part of rock radio playlists

Lunt2017 single, live festival hit

Vzpoura kancůtitle track of the gold album (2022)

Umaštěný tvářesingle from the album Sojčí terror (2025)

Recent shows

May 23, 2026 Pivovar Samson, České Budějovice
Feb 21, 2026 KD Šeříková, Plzeň
Dec 21, 2025 O2 arena, Prague

About: Pražský výběr

The cult Czech band whose new-wave sound the Communist regime banned in the early 1980s - inadvertently turning them into a legend. Michael Kocáb, Michal Pavlíček and the rest play a set spanning from the Straka v hrsti era to more recent material.

18.2K

fans on Facebook

What's new

2025-04
Pražský výběr performed a concert on April 4, 2025 at KD Ústí nad Labem, which attracted approximately 1,200 spectators.
2024-09
In September 2024, the Prague court definitively convicted two former StB members who in 1983 caused the band's ban - they received two-year suspended sentences and monetary fines.
2025-09
The band will perform on September 4, 2025 at the courtyard of Slavkov Castle near Brno together with the bands Bez ladu a skladu and Precedens.

Tour

Slavkov u BrnaHradec KrálovéLiberec

Tracks

Pražákům je hejthe band's most famous hit, anthem of Prague's new wave

Hrabě Xcult composition from the 1981-83 era, performed live to this day

Zubatáfavorite song from the classic lineup's repertoire

Tatrmanhit from the album Výběr (1987), comeback after the ban

S.O.S.ironic composition from the early 1980s, part of the permanent repertoire

Recent shows

Dec 12, 2025 Aldis, Hradec Králové
Sep 12, 2025 Park u Chodovské tvrze, Chodov
Sep 4, 2025 Zámek Slavkov - nádvoří, Slavkov u Brna

About: Alkehol

Alkehol is a Czech rock band from Prague established in 1992 by guitarists Ota Hereš and Petr "Kuna" Buneš, formerly of the thrash-metal group Kryptor. Their distinctive punk-rock style, sardonic lyrics and pub-culture themes have established them as prominent figures in the Czech rock scene. Throughout more than three decades, the band has released twenty studio albums and performed over 800 concerts across the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

800+

concerts performed

studio albums

1992

year the band was formed

What's new

2025-12
Alkehol released the jubilee twentieth studio album Připíjim and premiered it on December 2, 2025 at Prague's Barča.
2025-11
The single Připíjim was included by the iREPORT editorial team among the best Czech songs of 2025.
2026-06
In June 2026, the band performed a series of summer festival shows - including in Ostrava, Lokti nad Ohří, Jihlava, and Moravský Krumlov.

Tour

PardubiceManětínChomutovVelké BíloviceKutná HoraPoděbradyProtivínPříbramÚstí nad LabemJavorník nad VeličkouJihlavaVýrava

Tracks

Hospodo, nalejvejfirst single from the debut album (1992) that made the band famous

Metla lidstvatitle track of the 1999 album, one of the band's biggest hits

Planeta vopictitle song of the 2002 album, a cult piece of the Czech rock scene

Haleluja2022 album, the penultimate studio record

Připíjimsingle and title track of the anniversary 20th album (2025), the music video featured dozens of Czech celebrities

Recent shows

Apr 4, 2026 Kulturní dům, Králíky
Nov 8, 2025 MOOD Hradec Králové, Hradec Králové
Jul 18, 2025 Areál Zahrada, Horice

About: Jiří Korn

A Prague native and icon of Czech pop, Jiří Korn built his reputation across decades - from 1970s chart hits to musical theatre roles and the large-scale KORNCERT tour that filled Prague's O2 Arena in 2024. His Thalia Award for lifetime achievement and 2024 induction into the Anděl Hall of Fame reflect the breadth of a career still very much alive on stage.

252 326

monthly listeners on Spotify

11,2M

playback of the track Žal is postponed on Spotify

20+

stops of the KORNCERT 2023 tour across the Czech Republic

place in the Golden Nightingale 1978

Tour

PrahaZlín

Tracks

Žal se odkládábiggest hit on Spotify, over 11 million plays

Yvettafirst solo hit from 1971, written by Karel Svoboda

Miss Moskvasingle with international reach, played on radio in France, Germany and Norway

Ještě tě mám plnou náručsecond most listened track on Spotify, over 3 million plays

Karel nese asi čajhit from 1985, music by Michael Kocáb

Recent shows

May 29, 2026 Krásná louka, Mladá Boleslav
Apr 25, 2026 Pivovarská flošna, Hradec Králové
Feb 10, 2024 O2 arena, Prague

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