Nazareth /UK/

The renowned Scottish hard rock band Nazareth returns to the Czech Republic. The band will perform on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at the Congress Centre ALDIS in Hradec Králové and on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the House of Culture in Liberec.

Nazareth is a Scottish rock group known for many rock hits and a brilliant cover version of the ballad "Love Hurts" from the mid-1970s. The band was formed in the town of Dunfermline from the remnants of a semi-professional local band The Shadettes (originally Mark V and The Red Hawks) by vocalist Dan McCafferty, guitarist Manny Charlton, bassist Pete Agnew, and drummer Darrell Sweet. They took their name from the song "The Weight" by The Band. In 1970, the group moved to London, where they released their first self-titled album in 1971.

After gaining attention with the 1972 album "Exercises", Nazareth released the album "Razamanaz" in early 1973. Songs like "Broken Down Angel" and "Bad Bad Boy" reached the British Top 10. This was followed by the album "Loud N Proud" in late 1973, which contained the hit "This Flight Tonight", originally by Joni Mitchell. In 1974, they released "Rampant", which was equally successful despite containing no singles. Another song (not appearing on any album), again a cover version, this time of "My White Bicycle", reached the UK Top 20 in early 1975. The album "Hair of the Dog" was released in 1975. The title track (popularly, though incorrectly, known as "Now You're Messing With a Son of a Bitch") became a staple of 1970s rock radio.

The American release of the album includes "Love Hurts", originally by The Everly Brothers and also recorded by Roy Orbison. This song was released as a single in the United Kingdom and the USA, and was certified platinum in the US. It is the only Nazareth song to reach the American Top Ten. In summer 2013, Dan McCafferty announced he was leaving the band for health reasons. In February 2014, he was replaced by Linton Osborne, but in December 2014, the band was forced to cancel several concerts and postpone their tour of the United Kingdom due to Osborne's illness.