HIP HOP ŽIJE OSTRAVA

Name: HIP HOP ŽIJE OSTRAVA
Start: 2026-08-28T12:00:01+02:00
End: 2026-08-28T12:00:01+02:00
Location: Multifunkční aula Gong

took place · 28 Aug 2026

Multifunctional Hall Gong, Ostrava

festival party culture outdoor

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Description was written before the event

Hip-hop festival in Ostrava featuring Czech and international artists. A celebration of a genre that thrives and evolves in the city.

About the venue: Multifunctional Hall Gong

GONG is a multifunctional cultural centre in Ostrava's Dolní oblast Vítkovice district, created by converting a 19th-century gasometer. Its steel frame and glazed roof now host concerts, conferences, exhibitions and corporate events. The building is part of the wider Vítkovice industrial complex, a protected national cultural monument.

Ruská 2993, 703 00 Ostrava-Vítkovice Get directions

About the festival: HIP HOP ŽIJE OSTRAVA

since 2017

Ostrava tradition

6 stops

festivals in the 2026 season

2 days

for the first time in the history of the Ostrava stop

Good to know

Lasts 2 days: Fri 28. 8. - Sat 29. 8. 2026
Admission: 449 Kč standard / 1 299 Kč VIP
VIP entry from age 16
Entry from age 15; younger only with adult supervision
Venue: Lower Vítkovice area, Ruská 2993, Ostrava-Vítkovice
Tickets on sale via GoOut and Ticketportal
Previous editions always sold out - it is recommended to buy in advance

What's new

2026-06
The Bratislava stop of the Hip Hop Žije 2026 festival is already sold out, the Ostrava date of August 28-29 is still available.
2026
The Ostrava edition 2026 is held for the first time over two days (August 28-29) - previously it was always a one-day event.
2026
The confirmed line-up includes Kontrafakt, Yzomandias, Sergei Barracuda, Pil C, Luca Brassi10x, Sara Rikas, Raphael and Majk Spirit; further names will be announced.
2026
In 2026, the Hip Hop Žije festival includes a total of six stops - five in Slovakia and one in the Czech Republic (Ostrava).

Line-up

Sergei
Barracuda
Luca Brassi
10x Sara
Rikas
Raphael

About: Kontrafakt

The Piešťany trio of Rytmus, Ego and DJ Anys has been shaping Slovak rap since 2001 - their platinum album E.R.A. and two decades on stage have made them a touchstone for an entire generation of Central European hip-hop artists.

270.2K

monthly listeners on Spotify

What's new

2026-06
Kontrafakt performed the third stop of the Murdardo Mulano Tour after 20 years at Bratislava Castle (6. 6. 2026) following previous concerts in Košice and Banská Bystrica.
2026-05
The band launched the anniversary Murdardo Mulano Tour after 20 years, on which the live band of Marián Čekovský joined them again, which also accompanied the original tour.
2026-08
Kontrafakt are confirmed as performers at the Hip Hop Žije Ostrava 2026 festival (28.-29. 8. 2026) in the Dolní Vítkovice area.

Tour

KošiceBanská BystricaBratislavaOstrava

Tracks

Dáva mibreakthrough single from 2003, video aired on MTV

E.R.A.debut album (2004) on Sony Music, platinum certification, Slovak rap classic

Stokujeme Vonkucomeback single from 2013, preceded the album Navždy

JBMNTone of the most well-known later tracks by the group

KF ako Rollsfifth studio album (2021) for the group's 20th anniversary

About: Yzomandias

Yzomandias (Jakub Vlček, born 21 March 1991 in Karlovy Vary) is a Czech rapper and founder of the Milion+ Entertainment label. Operating initially as DJ Logic in the Karlovy Vary underground scene, he emerged as a prominent figure in Czech rap, distinguished by his distinctive facial tattoos and recognized as a key pioneer of trap music in the country. His 2020 album Prozyum received the Anděl Award.

873 382

monthly listeners on Spotify

20,2M

streams of Painkillers track on Spotify

400 000+

subscribers on YouTube

19,1M

streams of Talk2me track on Spotify

What's new

2025-06
In 2025, Yzomandias played a minor role as himself in the film Džob directed by Tomáš Vorl.
2025-08
The festival THE CULTURE is scheduled for August 2025 in the Prague complex Milion Plus.
2025-02
Since February 2025, his girlfriend is Kateřina Zálišová, finalist of Miss Czech Republic 2018.

Tour

PrahaLiberecKarlovy VaryPrašiceVýravaPrešov

Tracks

Painkillerstitle single from collaborative album with P T K (2024), over 20 million streams on Spotify

Talk2mesingle from 2025, over 18 million streams on Spotify

Prozyumalbum of the year 2020, awarded the Anděl prize

Kruhy & Vlnycollaborative album with Nik Tendo (2022), expanded edition 2023

Yzomandias II: Zpátky na svojí planetusolo album (2023), supported by tour across CR and SR

About: Majk Spirit

Majk Spirit is a Slovak rapper and music producer, born Miroslav Hájek. He rose to fame as a member of the hip-hop collective H16 before launching a successful solo career. His music blends rap with melodic elements, making him one of the most popular hip-hop artists in Slovakia.

565K

Instagram followers

602K

Facebook fans

365K

YouTube subscribers

229M+

YouTube views

Tour

BrnoBratislavaKuřimJablunkovDubňanyTrnavaPrešovPrašiceSečovceFrýdek-MístekKadaňPrahaZaječíPlzeňBanská BystricaTrenčín

Tracks

Nový človekdebut album (2011), gold record, foundation of his solo career

Ja a ty (feat. Celeste Buckingham)hit from 2012, reached 4th place on the Slovak Hot 50 chart

Ženy Treba Ľúbiťone of the most played singles, repeatedly mentioned as an iconic hit

Primetime (feat. Maxo)popular single, regularly appears in reviews of his work

Nový človek 2.0seventh solo album (December 2023), follows the debut after twelve years

Recent shows

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Jun 24, 2023 Zlínský zámek, Zlín

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