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Národní 341/23
Praha 1
110 00
Obscene Extreme
The Obscene Extreme festival, shortened as OEF, is an annual music festival in the Czech Republic, that focuses on extreme metal subgenres grindcore and death metal, as well as hardcore punk. It was found in 1999 as a birthday party by Miloslav "Čurby" Urbanec. It was described by Vice as "Europe's craziest grindcore party". It is noted by the Czech Radio for its "exceptionally tolerant and friendly atmosphere". The festival offers exclusively vegetarian and vegan food within its premises since its inception.
Several well-known metal bands have performed at OEF over the years, such as: Napalm Death, Possessed, Obituary, Sodom, Immolation, Grave, Suffocation, Vader, Incantation, Terrorizer, Exhumed, Asphyx, Morgoth, Brujeria, Sinister, Nuclear Assault, Hirax, Vital Remains, Eyehategod, Krisiun, and Municipal Waste to name a few.
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Bojiště
Trutnov
541 01
P&J Music
Polička Jazz
Prague Music Performance
Praha žije hudbou
Praha Žije Hudbou is the biggest festival in the streets of Prague. Uličník fancies music, dance, new circus, and theatre.
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Národní 341/23
Praha 1
110 00
Struny podzimu
The Strings of Autumn were established in 1996 during the tenure of Czech President Václav Havel by the curators of music events at Prague Castle, Marek Vrabec and Martin Pechanec. In the first eight years of the festival’s existence in the castle itself, the Strings of Autumn were distinguished by original programming and exceptional concerts, such as Cecil Taylor’s recital, the Czech premiere of Michael Nyman, or Jan Garbarek’s concert with the Hilliard Ensemble.
The list of artists and projects, which the festival has introduced to the Czech Republic for the first time ever throughout its 21-year span, stands as a rare accomplishment: Brad Mehldau, Bobby McFerrin, Cecil Taylor, Gregory Porter, Cassandra Wilson, Gil Shaham, Daniel Hope, Ghostpoet, Young Fathers, Chris Thile, Jason Moran, and many others. The Strings of Autumn have also initiated new projects and productions, such as the opera Don Juan in Prague in co-production with the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the theatrical rendition of Schubert’s Winter Journey at the Barrandov studios, or the live performance of Zdeněk Liška’s music to the film Markéta Lazarová. The festival systematically introduces the leading composers of today to Prague – including the likes of Michael Nyman, Gavin Bryars, Steve Reich, David Lang, Julia Wolfe, or this year’s legendary Terry Riley. The Strings of Autumn initiate artistic encounters that can prove to be life-changing. One example among many is Gregory Porter’s acquaintance with the Czech Hammond keyboardist Ondřej Pivec, which launched their Grammy Award-winning collaboration.
Each year the festival treads the pioneering path to broader musical horizons. Every concert is a major event of its type and genre. The Strings of Autumn offer music that you will not hear anywhere else.
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Palackého 1/740
Praha 1
11000
United Islands
United Islands of Prague is a music festival, which takes part every third weekend of June, presenting maily Czech artists. The entry is free.
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- Kateřina Končelíková
katerina.koncelikova@unitedislands.cz
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Slunná 27
Praha 6
160 00
Žizkov Meets Jazz
Žižkov Meets Jazz is a jazz festival taking part at part of Prague called Žižkov since 2005. The dramaturgy presents Czech and foreign musicians.
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Praha 3
Žižkovská noc
For three days and nights, Žižkovská Noc will unite the most interesting spots from Prague's quarter Žižkov and other surrounding neighborhoods.
The tenth edition of Žižkovská Noc’s multi-genre festival will offer over fifty venues in clubs, theaters, cafes, pubs and exhibition galleries from March 26th to March 28th of 2020. You can look forward to a unique program that will include hundreds artists from around the world.