Big music acts coming to Prague & ČR in 2018

There are a lot of big shows already announced for 2018, with something in every genre. Heavy metal is well-represented as always, with Ozzy Osbourne and Iron Maiden both scheduled to appear at Letňany Airport in separate shows in June. Judas Priest and Scorpions have show outside of Prague.

Many long-time acts are coming, with former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr coming with his current All-Starr Band in June. Other 1960s acts headed to Prague include Slade and Joan Baez, while Bob Dylan is stopping by in Brno.

Former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters is coming for two days on his Us + Them Tour. Progressive rock band King Crimson is back for two days in June.

Heading into acts from the 1970s, ToTo will be here in February on their 40th-anniversary tour. Ritchie Blackmore is taking a break from Renaissance music and has re-formed Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow to explore his hard-rock classics.

Fans of the 1980s can look forward to Depeche Mode returning in January, reprising their Global Spirit Tour. Metallica brings its Worldwired Tour in April. Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne will be one of the headliners at the Metronome Festival in June. On the lighter side, Shania Twain is back after a long break with her Now Tour.

Acts from the end of the 20th century include Pearl Jam, while former Oasis member Noel Gallagher has his new act High Flying Birds. Thirty Seconds To Mars fronted by Jared Leto has a show in April.

Pop star Anastacia’s Evolution Tour arrives in May. Queens of the Stone Age return in June.

Groups from the 21st century include indie rock bands Franz Ferdinand, whose name comes from a racehorse, and Alt-J, whose name comes from a computer shortcut. Imagine Dragons apparently takes their name for an anagram, but only the band members know the answer to the riddle.

Wolf Alice
When: Jan. 16 at 7 pm
Where: Roxy, Prague

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
In concert
When: Jan. 18 at 8 pm
Where: O2 Arena, Prague

Depeche Mode
Global Spirit Tour
When: Jan. 31 at 8 pm
Where: O2 Arena, Prague

Dropkick Murphys
When: Feb. 1 at 8 pm
Where: Malá sportovní hala, Prague

Iron & Wine
Beast Epic Tour
When: Feb. 8 at 8 pm
Where: Divadlo Hybernia, Prague

The Chainsmokers
Euro Memories – Do Not Open Tour
When: Feb. 11 at 8 pm
Where: Tipsport Arena, Prague

Alt-J
Relaxer Tour
When: Feb. 4 at 6:30 pm
Where: Forum Karlín, Prague

Hollywood Undead
When: Feb. 16 at 8 pm
Where: Forum Karlín, Prague

Dire Straits Experience
1. When: Feb. 17 at 8 pm
Where: Lucerna – Velký sál, Prague
2. When: Feb. 18 at 8 pm
Where: KC Aldis, Hradec Králové
3. When: Feb. 20 at 8 pm
Where: TJ Lokomotiva, Plzeň

The Animals and Friends
Featuring John Steel and Mickey Gallagher
When: Feb. 24 at 8 pm
Where: Sono Centrum, Brno

ToTo
40th Anniversary tour
When: Feb. 27 at 8 pm
Where: Forum Karlín, Prague

Rag'N'Bone Man
Grande Reserve Tour
When: March 2 at 8 pm
Where: Forum Karlín, Prague

Jessie Ware
When: March 3 at 7 pm
Where: Divadlo Archa, Prague

Franz Ferdinand
When: March 9 at 8 pm
Where: Kongresové centrum Praha

Parov Stellar
The Burning Spider Tour
When: March 10 at 7 pm
Where: Tipsport Arena. Prague

Tony Levin's Stick Men
1. When: March 11 at 8 pm
Where: Sono Centrum, Brno
2.When: March 13 at 8 pm
Where: Lucerna Music Bar

Evanescence
Synthesis live with orchestra
When: March 17 at 8 pm
Where: Kongresové centrum Praha

Marcus & Martinus
When: March 21 at 7 pm
Where: Forum Karlín, Prague

Joan Baez
Fare Thee Well Tour
When: March 28 at 7
Where: Kongresové centrum Praha

Zázračná Planeta II
Live In Concert
When: March 28 at 8 pm
Where: O2 Arena, Prague

Creedence Clearwater Revived
Tribute show
1. When: March 29 at 8 pm
Where: Divadlo Hybernia, Prague
2. When: March 30 at 8 pm
Where: Sono Centrum, Brno

Metallica
Worldwired Tour
When: April 2 at 8 pm
Where: O2 Arena, Prague

Walk Off the Earth
When: April 10 at 7 pm
Where: Lucerna – Velký sál, Prague

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
When: April 14 at 6:30 pm
Where: Lucerna – Velký sál, Prague

Awolnation
When: April 15 at 7 pm
Where: Roxy, Prague

Bob Dylan
In Show and In Concert
When: April 15 at 8 pm
Where: Sportovní hala Vodova, Brno

Imagine Dragons
When: April 16 at 8 pm
Where: O2 Arena, Prague

Maksim Mrvica
1. When: April 18 at 7 pm
Where: Divadlo Hybernia, Prague
2. When: April 19 at 7 pm
Where: Sono Centrum, Brno

Thirty Seconds To Mars
European Tour
When: April 19 at 8 pm
Where: Tipsport Arena, Prague

Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
Memories in Rock 2018
When: April 20 at 8 pm
Where: O2 Arena, Prague

Gregory Porter
When: April 23 at 8 pm
Where: Forum Karlín, Prague

Roger Waters
Us+Them
When: April 27 and 28 at 8 pm
Where: O2 Arena, Prague

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
When: May 3 at 8 pm
Where: Lucerna – Velký sál, Prague

Bobby McFerrin
When: May 9 at 8 pm
Where: Forum Karlín, Prague

Anastacia
Evolution Tour
When: May 12 at 8 pm
Where: Forum Karlín, Prague

Brad Mehldau Trio
When: May 13 at 8 pm
Where: Divadlo Hybernia

Game of Thrones
Live Concert Experience Featuring Ramin Djawadi
When: May 16 at 8 pm
Where: O2 Arena, Prague

Scorpions
When: June 6 at 8 pm
Where: Ostravar Aréna, Ostrava-Zábřeh

Judas Priest + Megadeth
When: June 12 at 8 pm
Where: Home Monitoring Aréna, Plzeň

Ozzy Osbourne + Hollywood Vampires
Final World Tour
When: June 13 at 5 pm
Where: Letňany Airport, Prague

Arcade Fire
Infinite Content Tour
When: June 15
Where: O2 Arena, Prague

Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band
Give More Love
When: June 19 at 8 pm
Where: Kongresové centrum Praha

Queens of the Stone Age
Villains Tour
When: June 20 at 8 pm
Where: Forum Karlín, Prague

Iron Maiden
Legacy Of The Beast World Tour
When: June 20 at 4 pm
Where: Letňany Airport, Prague

Metronome Festival
The Chemical Brothers, David Byrne, Tom Odell, John Cale
When: June 22–23
Where: Výstaviště Holešovice, Prague

King Crimson
Uncertain Times
When: June 26 and 27 at 8 pm
Where: Forum Karlín, Prague

Aerodrome Festival
Nine Inch Nails, Macklemore, Wiz Khalifa, Limp Bizkit
When: June 28–30
Where: Letiště Panenský Týnec

Pearl Jam
European Tour
When: July 1 at 8 pm
Where: O2 Arena, Prague

Fleet Foxes
Crack-up Tour
When: July 2 at 7 pm
Where: Lucerna – Velký sál, Prague

Deep Purple
Infinite Tour
When: July 2
Where: DRFG Arena, Brno
Mon 8 PM · by Live Nation CZ

Rock for People
The Prodigy, Skillet, Sick Puppies, In This Moment
When: July 4–6
Where: Hradec Králové

Colours of Ostrava
Ziggy Marley, George Ezra, London Grammar, more TBA
When: July 18–21
Where: Dolní Vítkovice, Ostrava

Shania Twain
Now Tour
When: Oct. 6 at 8 pm
Where: O2 Arena, Prague

Slade
1. When: Oct. 27 at 8 pm
Where: Sono Centrum Brno
2. When: Oct. 25 at 8 pm
Where: Lucerna – Velký sál, Prague

Katapult
When: Nov. 15
Where: O2 Arena, Prague

Beth Hart
When: Nov. 29 at 8 pm
Where: Forum Karlín, Prague

Within Temptation
When: Dec. 11 at 8 pm
Where: Where: Forum Karlín, Prague