Ivan Mládek and Banjo Band

Name: Ivan Mládek and Banjo Band
Start: 2027-02-10T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2027-02-10T22:00:00+01:00
Location: Divadlo Pasáž

Wed, 10 Feb 2027 · 19:00

Pasáž Theatre, Třebíč

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A concert by legendary Czech musician Ivan Mládek and his Banjo Band. The performance takes place on 10 February 2027 at the Pasáž Theatre in Třebíč.

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About the venue: Pasáž Theatre

Divadlo Pasáž is a cultural centre in Třebíč on Masarykovo náměstí, ceremonially opened on 9 September 2005. The building was completed on the foundations of a structure begun in the 1980s. The main auditorium seats 523, and the complex also includes a small hall, a foyer with a bar, and the adjacent Kino Pasáž cinema. It is operated by the Třebíč Municipal Cultural Centre and hosts theatre performances, concerts, conferences, and film screenings.

Masarykovo náměstí 1323/12, 674 01 Třebíč Get directions

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About: Ivan Mládek

Born in Prague on 7 February 1942, Ivan Mládek is a Czech songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and comedian leading Banjo Band since 1966. The ensemble merges country, folk, jazz and tramp music traditions, accumulating thousands of performances across the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Germany and internationally over six decades. His 1977 composition "Jožin z bažin" achieved cult status worldwide and was notably performed by Metallica at their Prague show in 2018. Beyond music, Mládek has created over five hundred paintings, authored thirteen humorous books and designed the Guitariano, a keyboard instrument shaped like a guitar.

600+

written songs

500+

painted paintings

humorous books

Tour

DobříňSedmihorky u TurnovaBrandýs nad LabemNové Mesto nad VáhomSlanýMohelniceBratislavaPilsenHavlíčkův Brod

Tracks

Jožin z bažincult hit from 1977, international phenomenon - cover versions emerged in dozens of countries

Rychlík jede do Prahyone of the most performed songs by Banjo Bandu, part of every concert

Praha-Prčicebeloved tramp song, became folk across generations

Dáša Novákováclassic of Mládek's repertoire, ranks among his most famous compositions

Poslední křečvinyl album from 2023 - new recordings of the 15 most performed hits by the band

Recent shows

Aug 28, 2026 Agrokomplex, Nitra (SK)
May 25, 2025 Ponava, Brno
Jul 17, 2022 Beseda, Otrokovice

About: Banjo Band

Prague legend Ivan Mládek has been fronting his Banjo Band since 1966, mixing country and folk with deadpan comedy. The cult hit Jožin z bažin is known across Central Europe, but the live show goes well beyond it - dadaist monologues, stand-up guests and dozens of other songs.

40M

playing the song Jožin z bažin on YouTube Music

600+

written songs (complete works of Ivan Mládek)

15M

watching the video Jožin z bažin (with subtitles) on YouTube

1966

year the band was founded

What's new

2026-08
Banjo Band has several concerts planned for summer and autumn 2026 in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, including in Sedmihorky u Turnova, Brandýs nad Labem, Slaném, Mohelnici, Bratislavě, and Havlíčkově Brodě.
2025-02
In February 2025, Banjo Band Ivana Mládka performed at Jazzfest Znojmo 2025 in Domeček in Znojmo.
2025-04
In April 2025, Banjo Band performed in the Zámecká jízdárna in Český Krumlov.

Tour

Sedmihorky u TurnovaBrandýs nad LabemNové Mesto nad VáhomSlanýMohelniceBratislavaHavlíčkův BrodDobříňPoděbradyPlzeň

Tracks

Jožin z bažincult hit from 1977, over 40M plays; in 2008 conquered Polish radio charts

Prachovské skályone of the band's most famous songs, over 4.5M plays on YouTube Music

Zkratkybeloved comic song, over 3.7M plays

Dáša Novákovápopular song from Mládek's works

Nashledanou!album from 1977, on which the hit Jožin z bažin was released

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