This is one of the top ten jazz clubs in the Czech Republic. A revolutionary music and theater scene. A cultural monument, the oldest of its kind in Central Europe. And above all, a place where you will have an unforgettable musical experience amongst fantastic musicians, presidents, and other top public figures.
Since its foundation in 1957, the club has been the main home of jazz throughout the Czech Republic. But it did not achieve real world renown until after the Velvet Revolution, under the auspices of Pragokoncert Bohemia, a leading art agency, which made one of the three oldest Central European clubs world-class and introduced the club to an international audience and the art community.
One of the oldest and best known music clubs in Prague, concerts daily
Cult considered pragues club Rock Cafe was from its beginning tightly bound with artist society called New Horizon. This voluntary association had been founded by Jaroslav Zajpt, acting like a chairman, followed by V.Chrenovsky, J.Rauser, R.Skokan, P.Zvolensky, J.Simecek, D.Sustr a J.Vondracek, who were members of coordination board. On the 5th of Janaury 1990 came out the statement of the society and on 22nd took place the general meeting wich set up New Horizon as legally registred agency. Its main goal have been to gather different sorts of artistsand provide them with manager and legal help. Last but not least it have also supported beginning artist groups and interpreters.
Among those related bands were groups like Ticha dohoda, Mercedes, Toyen, Jizní pol etc.
Sampler of the related bands was relased under patronage of New Horizon.
Author of the Rock Café logo – “The Angel of Rock”- is respected artist, Martin Palka, who cooperates for example with Rudoflinum gallery.
Nowadays Rock Café, still owned by New Horizon ltd.,(contemporary company owners are Pavel Svoboda and ing.Michal Panek), one of the most significant and crowded clubs in Prague. Its advantages are placement in the city centre (Narodní 20, 110 00 Praha 1) and its ability to support different kinds of artist events.
Like many pragues clubs Rock Cafe have been recently dealing with the noise problems and therefore all shows had to end before 10 p.m. Nontheless all adjustments of the basement of the clubs are done by now, thanks to the kindness and financial support of the local authority of Prague 1. The reconstruction intoduced the brand new music stage, basement of the club and recently bulit gallery.
The reconsturction brought many inprovements from wich benefits the bands along with the visitors of the club. Most of them will aprecciate not only extended hours, but also the new sound and lighting system, powerful air condition system and original design of the new interior. The new bar right at the auditorium and in the chill out zone, where projections of the shows in progress are possible, also conturbitues to satisfaction of the guests. Another advantege is also the enlarged capacity of the club, wich allows bigger crowd to enjoy the show.
Another interesting venue is built from the former music stage. This allows many new opportunites for the alternative genres like theaters (some of the ensembles are already performing at Rock Cafe) experimental performances, evenings of literature and projections of interesting movies. This allows Rock Café to widen its range and became a truly multicultural venue.
One of the oldest and biggest venues in Prague, presents all genres of music from Czech and foreign artists. Concerts are daily. Connected to coffee shop, galery and theater NoD.
One of the largest halls in Ostrava with a capacity of 1,000 seats. In the seating arrangement, it is possible to use 780 seats, 416 seats in the ball arrangement, 500 seats in the conference arrangement. At fashion shows, it is possible to use piers measuring 4 x 4 m, 6 x 4 m, 8 x 4 m and 10 x 4 m.
The hall can be sounded, it is possible to use playback and recording technology, rear and front projection of the image from a computer, video and camera on a 3 x 4 meter screen using a data projector.
The hall is equipped with stage lights and computer-controlled lights.
The Stoun Club is operated in the civil defense shelter in the basement of the 11th primary school in the Slezská housing estate in Frýdek-Místek. He has been providing dramaturgy since September 1997.
CONCERTS
During the operation, several hundred concerts of music groups of various styles took place in the Stoun club. Let's mention some of the most interesting ones - Vladimír Mišík, Luboš Pospíšil, Ivan Mládek with his groups, Alice, Tichá dohoda, Pusa, The Royal Suprimes (USA), Jolly Jocker & PBU, Sabot (USA), Tři sestry, Dunaj, Chinaski, Laura and Her Tigers, Dog Soldiers, Mňága a žďorp, -123 min., We're Home, Circus Prague, Fleret, Priessnitz, Zone A (SK), Titti Twister (PL), Off Kilter (UK), South Africa, Anna K ., Monkey Business, Dan Bárta, Mig 21, Horkýže Slíže, Dog Eat Dog (USA), Clipwing (CAN), Majk Spirit, H16, Counterfeit, Ektor, Dj Wich, One Hundred Animals, Padlock, Deer, Michal Hrůza, InéKafe , Polemic, Rybičky 48, Mandrage, Vypsaná fiXa, David Stypka & Bandjeez, Mirai, Tomáš Klus, Kryštof, Dope DOD (NL), Afura (USA) and many others. Jan Burian also gave his song recital here.
LOCAL BAND CONCERTS
Of course, all local groups that have existed in and around Frýdek-Místek since 1995 have played in Stoun, such as Bukvy, Floating Bridge, Baking Cooking, Those Next Door, Yenom, Freedwood, Helena and Her Boys, Dust inc., Kajkers, MGH , RK 130, Balloon, Kulich, Keep Cool, Garlands, Big Ole Pile, Chadi, King Pao, MadFalls, Positive, The Cornflaks, Trochumoc, Prouza, Tomáš Kočko, Blind Bushmen, Dolls in the factory and many more. In addition, we organized several jam sessions, where local musicians who do not usually play together performed together.
After three years at the Občanská plovárna where it hosted prominent local as well as international jazz personalities including as part of the PRAGUE PROMS festival, the mobile jazz club has moved house to the CNSO studios in Hostivař.
The Czech National Symphony Orchestra Hostivař studios were set up in 2002 when the common space of the waterworks took on a new life as the Studio Gallery. The bottom part of the building has waited patiently until this year for a cinema space which has managed to tastefully preserve its 1980s décor.
During the spring of this year, the space transformed into a stylish jazz club boasting outstanding acoustics and oozing atmosphere. The direct linking up to production will make it possible to record concerts live, while a wide array of drinks will be available at its stylish bar decorated in end of the 20th century optimistic hues. The Loop Jazz Club is being resurrected, on this occasion at the “home” studios of the CNSO.
The grand launch is set for 1st July opening with the Jazz of the 60s concert, commemorating the modern big band era and being held as part of the PRAGUE PROMS international musical festival.
