Summer Rock Festivals 2006

PTV's guide to the biggest outdoor gigs across the Czech Republic

Rock for People 2006

July 4th-6th, 2006

Český Brod, Central Bohemia

Maps

The granddaddy of Czech festivals takes place this year, as usual, at the track & field stadium in Česky Brod, around 45 kilometers east of Prague. Now in its 12th year, the 2006 Rock For People festival features more than 200 acts, among them Manu Chao, Fun Lovin' Criminals and Agnostic Front.

LINE-UP

Manu Chao Radio Bemba Sound System; Fun Lovin' Criminals; Agnostic Front; Madball; Mattafix; New York Ska Jazz Ensemble; Seth Lakeman; Boy Sets Fire; First Blood; Hushpuppies; Kill Your Idols; Lost Communists; Malibu Stacy; Papaya Paranoia; Voss; Elli; The Frames; Mad Heads XL; Gocoo; Los de Abajo; Mad Sin; Deadline; Horkýže Slíže; Chiki Liki Tua; The Idoru; Polemic; Monrow; Plusminus; Two Gallants; Dezerter; DJ Aphrodite & MC Junior Red; DJ Gilles Peterson; Frescouras DJs; The Queen of Yogourt; -123 min; 1st Choice; 5th April; The Airbags; Admirál Kolíbal; Apple Juice; The Banda; Cocotte Minute; Čechomor; Dance 2Xs; Den; DJ Koogi; DJ Liquid A; DJ Mucho + DJ Baltazar; Divokej Bill; Eggnoise; Egotrip; Eternal Fire; G Point Hunters; Gaia Mesiah; Gang ala Basta; Radim Hladík a Blue Effect; Hudba Praha; JaanT-Bi; Krausberry; Krucipüsk; Kudy Kam; Aneta Langerová; Lety Mimo; Maradona Jazz; Mauritius; MC Zaga; Medvěd 009; Mig 21; Vladimír Mišík a ETC...; Mňága a Žďorp; Monika Načeva a Pavel Fajt; Neřež; Nightwork; Ohm Square; Pankix; Plexis; Priessnitz; Prohrála v kartách; Michal Prokop a Framus Five; Psychonaut; Ready Kirken; Řetězová reakce; Shaark; Skyline; Sly Rabbits; Soul Invention; Southpaw; Status Praesents; Sto Zvířat; Sunshine; The Tap Tap; Tiditade; Tleskač; Tři sestry; UDG; United Flavour; Vypsaná Fixa; Wohnout; Workshop; Jiří Schmitzer; Už jsme doma + 20ti členný pěvecký sbor Mikrochor; Weka; Yellow Sisters; Znouzectnost

TICKET AVAILABILITY

Advance tickets are available through the Ticketstream network.

TICKET PRICES

Three-Day Tickets

Until July 3rd: 690 CZK

On The Gate: 800 CZK

• A 15% discount is available to holders of ISIC or Alive cards

WEBSITE

http://www.rockforpeople.cz/

(In Czech, English, and German)

Colours of Ostrava 2006

July 20th-23rd, 2006

Ostrava, Northern Moravia

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The Czech Republic's largest world music festival, held in the Černá louka fairgrounds, in the heart of the country's third largest city. Recently named the "Best Music Event of the Year" at the Czech equivalent of the Grammy awards, Colours of Ostrava's fifth edition features Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant and African superstar Salif Keita.

LINE-UP

Robert Plant & Strange Sensation; Salif Keita; Värttinä; Resin Dogs; Gogol Bordello; The Frames; Delirious?; Chinaski; Monkey Business; Woven Hand; Lenka Dusilová; Cheikh Lô; MC Karolina and Funset; Oojami; -123 min.; 27 USA; Adesa Ghana; Aneta Langerová; Bílé divadlo Ostrava Divadelní scéna; Bingui Jaa Jammy and Jahman People; Burkina Faso; Bow Wave; Bratři Orffové; Canaman Skvělé reggae ze Španělska; Charles Nkurunziza (Rwandan Illusionist); Dekadentní divadlo Beruška; Divadlo Kvelb; Divadlo Sklep; DJ Item; DJ Martin Gredner; DJ Morebeat; DJ No Money; DJ Reverb; DJ Ringo; DJ Sub.d.visionz; Dubioza Kolektiv; Duo Krása (Marek Daniel a Štěpán Rusín); Ecstasy of St. Theresa; Gang Ala Basta; Gipsy.cz; Gulo Čar; Ian Blond; Indy & Wich; Jablkoň; Jarret; John de Jong; Khoiba; KOA; Kontrafakt; Kuličky štěstí; Lama Gelek Tibet; Laydee Jane; Maraca; Maradona Jazz; Mariem Hassan; Mashy muxx; Michal Prokop; Mig 21; Minuta ticha; Moimir Papalescu & The Nihilists; Mojmir Novaković and Kries; Nana Zorin; Nierika; Papaya Paranoia; Pavel Fajt; Posmrtné zkušenosti; Priessnitz; Psia Crew; Psychonaut; Rabasa; Senses; Sergent Pépère; Skyline; Sonyk Bel; Soomood; Southpaw; Spolek sešlých: Comedie dell Arte; Stephan Micus; Studio pantomimy Kasprzyk; Sunshine; Support Lesbiens; Swordfishtrombones; Temperamento; Terne Čhave; The Chancers; Titi Robin Quintet; Toneless; UDG; Úspěch; Vypsaná Fixa; Wohnout; Zakopower

TICKET AVAILABILITY

Advance three-day tickets are available through the Ticketpro network. One-day tickets are only available on the gate.

TICKET PRICES

Three-Day Ticket

Until June 30th: 650 CZK

July 1st-July 17th: 700 CZK

On The Gate: 750 CZK

• A 15% discount is available to holders of ISIC, Alive, and ITIC cards

One-Day Tickets

Thursday: 250 CZK

Friday: 370 CZK

Saturday: 370 CZK

Sunday: 400 CZK

WEBSITE

http://www.colours.cz/

(In Czech, Polish, and English)

Benátská noc 2006

July 28th-30th, 2006

Malá Skála, Northern Bohemia

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An old-school Czech rock festival, held in the scenic Česky raj region. With a line-up of over 100 acts, this year's event is headlined by Scorpions, along with fellow Germans Die Happy and In Extremo.

LINE-UP

Scorpions; Die Happy; In Extremo; Chinaski; Aneta Langerová; Arakain; Support Lesbiens; BSP; Plexis; Psí vojácí; Krucipüsk; No Name; Vilém Čok; Clou; Mig 21; Brutus; Doga; E!E; Eastpark; -123 min.; Echt!; Kryštof; Precedens & Bára Basiková, plus others

TICKET AVAILABILITY

Advance tickets are available through the Ticketstream network.

TICKET PRICES

Three-Day Ticket

Until July 26th: 750 CZK

On The Gate: 850 CZK

One-Day Tickets

Until July 26th: 550 CZK

On The Gate: 650 CZK

WEBSITE

http://www.benatskanoc.cz/

(In Czech)

Love Planet Prague 2006

August 11th-12th, 2006

Výstaviště, Prague 7-Holešovice

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Originally planned for Tábor, Southern Bohemia, the second edition of this major multi-genre festival was moved to Prague when American rockers Audioslave cancelled.

LINE-UP

Pet Shop Boys; Franz Ferdinand; Ministry; Body Count; The Rasmus; Art Brut; Hooverphonic; I Am X; Loonaloop; Hernan Cattaneo (DJ Set); Satoshi Tomiie (DJ Set); Dave Seamen (DJ Set)

TICKET AVAILABILITY

Advance tickets are available through the Ticketpro network.

TICKET PRICES

Two-Day Ticket

Until May 31st: 695 CZK

June 1st-August 10th: 895 CZK

On The Gate: 995 CZK

Saturday Ticket

On The Gate: 795 CZK

WEBSITE

http://www.loveplanet.cz/

(In Czech and English)

Semtex Culture 2006

September 8th-9th, 2006

Mariánské Údolí, Brno, Southern Moravia

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This Brno-based multi-genre open-air festival will for the first time be held over two days in 2006. Confirmed live acts include Kosheen and Morcheeba singer Skye. There'll also be DJs, Czech theatre, a bike exhibition, a firework display, and a wide range of recreational activities.

LINE-UP

Kosheen (Live); Skye (Morcheeba) (Live); Support Lesbiens (Live); Monkey Business (Live); Ecstasy of St. Theresa (Live); Mig 21 (Live); Ohm Square (Live); Skyline (Live); Khoiba (Live); Southpaw (Live); Iva Fruhlingová (Live); Nierika (Live); 100°C (Live); Dynamics DJ Team; Jižní Pijonýři; Beat Brothers (Breakdance Exhibition); Tafrob; DJ Maro; PSH; Rytmus; Illuzionists DJ Team; Indy & Wich; Torzo Breakers (Breakdance Exhibition); Apoka; Idea featuring Fatte; DJ Opia; DJ Ghonzales; DJ Elvis; DJ Inspiral X62; DJ Philip TBC; DJ Kaplick; DJ Saku; DJ X.morph & MC Lobotomia; DJ Kato SK & MC Tweety Twizta; DJ Gabana; DJ Babe LN; DJ Stanzim; DJ Brada

TICKET AVAILABILITY

Advance tickets are available through the Ticketpro network.

TICKET PRICES

Two-Day Ticket

In Advance: 310 CZK

On The Gate: To Be Announced

One-Day Tickets

In Advance: 230 CZK

On The Gate: To Be Announced

WEBSITE

http://www.semtexculture.cz/

(In Czech)

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