Night in Chestnuts 2026

Name: Night in Chestnuts 2026
Start: 2026-08-15T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-15T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Zámecký park Dačice

took place · 15 Aug 2026

Dačice Castle Park, Dačice

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The third edition of the Night in Chestnuts festival takes place on August 15 in Dačice Castle Park.

The evening's main star will be Ben Cristovao. Also performing are Renne Dang with his band, Slavíček, and Gufrau. The festival culminates with a concert by The Feet.

About the festival: Night in Chestnuts 2026

3rd edition

festival year

Good to know

One-day event - Saturday 15. 8. 2026
Admission 890 Kč (current pre-sale price)
Gates open from 18:00
Tickets via SMSticket (smsticket.cz)
Venue: summer stage (amphitheater) of the castle park, Dačice
Stalls with draft beer (Pilsner Urquell), mixed drinks (Beefeater) and prosecco (Bohemia)
No entry with backpack
Further guests will be announced gradually

What's new

2025-12
Pre-sale of tickets for the 3rd festival edition has started; the discounted price was valid until 31.12.2025 or until capacity was sold out.
2025-12
Ben Cristovao was confirmed as the main headliner of the 3rd festival edition, having sold out Prague's Eden in the previous season.
2026-06
Festival tickets are on sale via SMSticket at the price of 890 Kč, the event starts at 18:00.
2025-07
The second festival edition took place on 19.7.2025 with bands UDG, The Feet, Kalybr and Like-It; the entrance fee in the first wave cost 400 Kč.

Line-up

The Feet

About: BEN CRISTOVAO

Ben Cristovao, born Ben da Silva Cristóvão on 8 June 1987 in Plzeň, is a Czech singer, rapper and music producer of Angolan-Czech heritage. He gained prominence as a finalist in the Česko-Slovenská SuperStar competition in 2009 and subsequently became a major figure in Czech pop music, earning the Český slavík award in 2016 for the year's most-streamed Czech song "ASIO". He represented the Czech Republic at the Eurovision Song Contest on two occasions: the 2020 contest was cancelled due to the pandemic, and in 2021 he finished in 15th place with "Omaga".

885 thousand

monthly listeners on Spotify

27,5M+

plays of the single "Slzy" on Spotify

18,2M+

plays of the single "Sweet Chilli" on Spotify

35 000

capacity of the concert at Fortuna Arena (June 2025)

What's new

2025-06
On June 7, 2025, Ben Cristovao performed the largest concert of his career at Fortuna Arena (Eden) in Prague.
2025-12
Ben Cristovao and Sofian Medjmedj released their second collaborative album of the year DENPASAR and performed two sold-out shows at O2 Universum in Prague (December 21 and 22, 2025).
2025
The collaborative album KHAOSAN (June 2025) with Sofian Medjmedj was created during their road trip across Asia and contains 14 tracks combining pop and electronic elements.

Tour

PrahaJablonec nad Nisou

Tracks

Slzyfeat. Sofian Medjmedj, over 27 million streams on Spotify, biggest hit

Sweet Chilliover 18 million streams on Spotify, long-term radio hit

ASIOwinner of Czech Nightingale 2016 in the category of most-listened Czech song

Kemamasong for Eurovision 2020, competition cancelled due to pandemic

KHAOSANalbum from 2025 recorded with Sofian Medjmedj, 14 tracks

Recent shows

Jun 12, 2026 Park 360, Hradec Králové
Apr 25, 2026 Pivovarská flošna, Hradec Králové
Oct 27, 2025 MOOD Hradec Králové, Hradec Králové

About: Renne Dang

A Czech rapper of Vietnamese descent whose candid lyrics on identity and mental health have resonated across a generation. His double-platinum album problémy v ráji was followed in May 2026 by the fifth solo record trauma party, launched at a sold-out Forum Karlín show.

223.8K

monthly listeners on Spotify

~60

concerts per year

2×

platinum record for the album Problémy v ráji

What's new

2026-05
On May 1, 2026, he released his fifth solo album trauma party; the premiere took place on May 16 at a sold-out concert at Forum Karlín, which became the largest show of his career.
2026-05
After the sold-out Forum Karlín, he announced another solo concert - in October 2027 he will perform at O2 universa.
2025-11
In November 2025, he received the Český slavík award in the Objev roku category; he donated the prize money of 200,000 Kč to the organization Nevypusť duši.

Tour

PrahaBrnoPlzeňLiberecKarlovy VaryTřebíčSvitavyPřerovTelčTáborOlomoucÚstí nad LabemPardubiceHradec KrálovéKostelec nad Orlicí

Tracks

Kytky z pumpyhit from the album Thái, one of the most famous singles of his career

problémy v rájititle single of the eponymous album (2024), 2x platinum record

nehledá láskuinstant hit from the album Problems in Paradise (2024)

poslední requiemsingle from the album Trauma Party (2025/2026)

trauma partyfifth solo album, released May 1, 2026

Recent shows

About: Slavíček

Czech singer-songwriter Slavíček builds his sound on acoustic guitar and personal storytelling, crafting everything from beats to lyrics on his own. He performs in his signature anonymous look - cap, hoodie, dark glasses - yet ranks among the most-streamed young voices on the Czech scene.

11.2M

playback of the track Až po uši on Spotify

271K

monthly listeners on Spotify

30M+

total streams on Spotify in the first year after breakthrough

What's new

2026
Slavíček released his debut album Z pokoje do boje under Redhead Music; the premiere took place on October 21 at Prague's Lucerna Music Bar.
2026
In 2026, he released the single Zákaz přiblížení in collaboration with Pokáč, which is part of the album Z pokoje do boje.
2026
Slavíček will perform on July 31, 2026 together with Pokáč at the Doksy Open-Air Theatre.

Tour

PrahaDoksy

Tracks

Až po ušibreakthrough hit, over 11 million streams on Spotify

Vysokej standardsecond most-listened song, over 3.6 million streams

Mňam Mňamviral TikTok hit, over 3.4 million streams

Zákaz přiblížení (feat. Pokáč)single from 2026, collaboration with Pokáč

Z pokoje do bojedebut album (2026), released under Redhead Music

About: Gufrau

A trio from Prague's Holešovice neighbourhood who grew from club-circuit underground to one of the most-nominated acts at the 2026 Anděl Awards - their hit Navždycky blázen has crossed five million streams on Spotify.

292K

monthly listeners on Spotify

5.73M

plays of the single Navždycky blázen on Spotify

3.34M

plays of the single Jak RobotE on Spotify

nomination for Ceny Anděl 2025 (Song, Discovery, Collaboration)

What's new

2026-04
The band concluded the BOYBAND dell'arte tour with a double sold-out performance at Prague's Roxy club.
2026-02
Gufrau and Victor Kal. advanced to the final round of Cen Anděl 2025 with three nominations - in the categories Song, Discovery, and Collaboration.
2026-01
Gufrau and Victor Kal. received four preliminary nominations for Ceny Anděl - the most of all artists.

Tour

PilsenPragueOstrava

Tracks

Navždycky blázensingle from 2025 (feat. Victor Kal. and Rohony), over 5.7 million streams on Spotify, nominated for the Anděl Award for Song of the Year

Jak RobotEsecond most-streamed single of the band, over 3.3 million streams on Spotify

SHY LIE LIEsingle from 2025, over 2.1 million streams on Spotify

Holešovicesecond album (2024), captures the atmosphere of the night city and student life

Gufrau partysingle from 2022, viral hit on TikTok

About: The Feet

Led by SuperStar 2020 finalist Michal Šafrata, this cover band works through decades of hits - from the sixties to today - and keeps the dancefloor full all night. Bigger events get the full The Feet Big Band treatment, brass section included.

2826

followers on Facebook

3703

followers on Instagram

4577

monthly listeners on Spotify (Michal Šafrata)

What's new

2024-02
In February 2024, the band The Feet performed at a dance party in Telč in the sokol hall.
2023-12
In December 2023, the band organized a pre-Christmas show in Moravské Budějovice with a Christmas repertoire.
2023-07
In July 2023, the band performed at an outdoor event in the summer cinema area in Moravské Budějovice.

Tracks

Are You Gonna Go My Way (Lenny Kravitz - cover)Šafratov's final number in SuperStar 2020

Come Together (The Beatles - cover)Part of the repertoire from the sixties era

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