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Václav Havel Tribute Concert
''Tribute to Václav Havel'' (Czech: Pocta Václavu Havlovi) was an event held in memory of Václav Havel, the last Czechoslovak and the first Czech President, writer, playwright and human rights activist. The concert took place in Lucerna Music Bar in Prague on 23 December 2011, five days after the death of Havel. Main organisers of the event * David Gaydečka (Manager of the Goe's Garage) * (Former Secretary to President Václav Havel) * Jakub Mejdřický (PP Production) * Lubomír Schmidtmayer (Director of the Palace Akropolis) * Jindra Zemanová (Meet Factory) Stages Lucerna Great Hall Moderator: * 5:30 pm - * 6:30 pm - Tata Bojs * 6:50 pm - Dan Bárta and Robert Balzar * 7:00 pm - Garage & Tony Ducháček * 7:45 pm - David Koller and Ivan Král * 8:10 pm - Jasná Páka and Hudba Praha * 8:40 pm - Radim Hladík and Vladimír Mišík * 8:50 pm - Štěpán Rak * 8:55 pm - * 9:15 pm - , and * 9:30 pm - () * 9:45 pm - Suzanne Vega * 9:50 pm - Ivan Král and Jan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plakat Pocta VH
The Siamese fighting fish (''Betta splendens''), commonly known as the betta, is a freshwater fish native to Southeast Asia, namely Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is one of 73 species of the genus ''Betta,'' but the only one eponymously called "betta", owing to its global popularity as a pet; ''Betta splendens'' are among the most popular aquarium fish in the world, due to their diverse and colorful morphology and relatively low maintenance. Siamese fighting fish are endemic to the central plain of Thailand, where they were first domesticated at least 1,000 years ago, among the longest of any fish. They were initially bred for aggression and subject to gambling matches akin to cockfighting. Bettas became known outside Thailand through King Rama III (1788-1851), who is said to have given some to Theodore Cantor, a Danish physician, zoologist, and botanist. They first appeared in the West in the late 19th century, and within decades becam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hudba Praha
Hudba Praha was a Czech rock band formed in 1984 by Michal Ambrož, after his previous band, Jasná Páka, was banned by the Communist government of Czechoslovakia. The group was active until 2015, with a hiatus between 1996 and 1999. In 2015, it splintered into two separate entities, known as Hudba Praha Band and Michal Ambrož a Hudba Praha. The band released five studio albums, one double EP, three live albums, and two compilations. Each splinter group has released one album. Michal Ambrož died in 2022. History Jasná Páka: 1981–1984 Michal Ambrož formed the group Jasná Páka together with painter Vladimír "Dáda" Albrecht in 1981. In its first incarnation, the band also included David Koller on drums, Jan Ivan Wünsch on bass, and Bohumil and Vladimír Zatloukal on guitars, as well as a duo of "screaming" female backing vocalists, Zdena Pištěková and Markéta Vojtěchová. In 1984, Jasná Páka was banned from performing in public. Ambrož wanted to continue pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathedral Of St
A cathedral is a church that contains the '' cathedra'' () of a bishop, thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. Churches with the function of "cathedral" are usually specific to those Christian denominations with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and some Lutheran churches.New Standard Encyclopedia, 1998 by Standard Educational Corporation, Chicago, Illinois; page B-262c Church buildings embodying the functions of a cathedral first appeared in Italy, Gaul, Spain, and North Africa in the 4th century, but cathedrals did not become universal within the Western Catholic Church until the 12th century, by which time they had developed architectural forms, institutional structures, and legal identities distinct from parish churches, monastic churches, and episcopal residences. The cathedral is more important in the hierarchy than the church because it is from the cathedral that the bishop governs the area u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavel Koutecký
Pavel Koutecký (June 10, 1956 – April 13, 2006) was a Czech documentary film director. Koutecký was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, and graduated from FAMU in 1982. He died in an accidental fall from a tall building under construction in the Pankrác area of Prague while preparing a documentary about the risks taken by people who climb skyscraper A skyscraper is a tall continuously habitable building having multiple floors. Modern sources currently define skyscrapers as being at least or in height, though there is no universally accepted definition. Skyscrapers are very tall high-ris ...s. References External links * Accidental deaths from falls Czech film directors Czech documentary filmmakers 1956 births 2006 deaths Accidental deaths in the Czech Republic {{CzechRepublic-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zrní
Zrní is a Czech alternative rock band from Kladno. Their first album, ''Voní'', was released in 2009 after the band had already been together for eight years. Their second album, ''Hrdina počítačový hry jde do světa,'' was released in 2011 by the famous songwriter Radůza on her label ''Radůza Records''. In 2012 the band released the album ''Soundtrack ke konci světa.'' It was nominated for both the 2012 Vinyla and Apollo awards for Album of the Year, and was also nominated in four categories at the 2012 Anděl Awards. It won the Anděl Award for Discovery of the Year. In September 2014, their album ''Následuj kojota'' was nominated for Album of the Year at the Apollo Awards, and it received three nominations at the 2014 Anděl Awards. In 2015 the band gave a special concert at the Colours of Ostrava festival with the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra The Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra (''Janáčkova filharmonie Ostrava'') is a Czech orchestra based in Ostrava, Cz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toxique
Toxique are a Czech musical group performing electronic pop music. History The group was founded by five graduates from Prague's Institute of Chemical Technology in early 2007, and the same year they played their first live show. Toxique's debut single, "Two Sides", took part in national selection for Czech's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. Although it didn't make it to the semi-finals, it became a considerable hit, reaching no. 35 in Czech national airplay chart Rádio Top 100. Their debut album, eponymously titled ''Toxique'', was released in 2008 and peaked at no. 32 in the Czech Republic. In 2009, they released singles "Honey" and "eBay", which did not match the success of their debut song. 2010 saw the release of their second album, ''Outlet People'', preceded by the single "Shout" which made it to no. 52 in Rádio Top 100. The album itself proved to be more successful, debuting at no. 26 and meeting with favourable reviews. In November, the band toured the UK wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lanugo (band)
Lanugo is very thin, soft, usually unpigmented, downy hair that is sometimes found on the body of a fetus or newborn. It is the first hair to be produced by the fetal hair follicles, and it usually appears around sixteen weeks of gestation and is abundant by week twenty. It is normally shed before birth, around seven or eight months of gestation, but is sometimes present at birth. It disappears on its own within a few weeks. It is replaced by hair covering the same surfaces, which is called vellus hair. This hair is thinner and more difficult to see. The more visible hair that persists into adulthood is called terminal hair. It forms in specific areas and is hormone-dependent. The term is from the Latin ''lana'', meaning "wool." Humans Fetal development During human development, the lanugo grows on fetuses as a normal part of gestation, but it is usually shed and replaced by vellus hair at about thirty-three to thirty-six weeks of gestational age. As the lanugo is shed from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Shoenfelt
Phil Shoenfelt (born 18 December 1952 in Bradford, England) is an English musician and awarded author who lived for many years in New York City and who now lives in Prague, Czech Republic.Alexiou, Evi (16 May 2020)"Το Τραγούδι της Εβδομάδας: Phil Shoenfelt & Southern Cross – “Lonely Street” (Μοναχικός δρόμος)" ''yellowradio.gr''. Retrieved 6 February 2021. As a musician In New York, in the early 1980s, he played with punk band The Nothing, as well as with East Village new wave band Disturbed Furniture, and founded the post-punk band Khmer Rouge23 October 2018"Phil Shoenfelt & Baron Anastis στο Tiki bar Athens! ''musicity.gr''. Retrieved 6 February 2021. together with Barry "Scratchy" Myers (tour DJ of The Clash) and Marcia Schofield (future keyboard player of The Fall).From 1983 to 1984, Khmer Rouge was managed by noted photographer and Andy Warhol collaborator Nat Finkelstein. They were frequently performing in the CBGB and have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. The original line-up consisted of singer/guitarist Lou Reed, multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison, and drummer Angus MacLise. MacLise was replaced by Moe Tucker in 1965, who played on most of the band's recordings. Their integration of rock and the avant-garde achieved little commercial success during the group's existence, but they are now recognized as one of the most influential bands in rock, underground, experimental, and alternative music. The group's provocative subject matter, musical experiments, and often nihilistic attitudes also proved influential in the development of punk rock and new wave music. The group performed under several names before settling on the Velvet Underground in 1965, inspired by the book of the same name. In 1966, pop artist Andy Warhol became their manager, and they served as the house band at Warhol's studio, the Factory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Plastic People Of The Universe
The Plastic People of the Universe (PPU) is a Czech rock band from Prague. They are considered the foremost representatives of Prague's underground culture (1968–1989), which defied the Czechoslovakia's Communist regime. Members of the band often suffered serious repercussions, including arrests and prosecution, because of their non-conformist ideals. The group continues to perform, despite the death in 2001 of its founder, main composer, and bassist, Milan Hlavsa. To date (2022), they have released nine studio albums and over a dozen live albums. In 2016, the group split in two because of internal differences. The original group is composed of bandleader Josef Janíček, Vratislav Brabenec, Jaroslav Kvasnička, Johnny Judl Jr, and David Babka. The second splinter group, which performs under the name The Plastic People of the Universe/New Generation, is composed of Jiří Kabeš, Josef Karafiát, Jakub Koláček, Wenca Březina, and Vojtěch Starý. History Formation and e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Nadine Vega ( Peck; born July 11, 1959) is an American singer-songwriter best known for her folk-inspired music. Vega's music career spans almost 40 years. She came to prominence in the mid-1980s, releasing four singles that entered the Top 40 charts in the UK during the 1980s and 1990s, including "Marlene on the Wall", " Left of Center", " Luka" and " No Cheap Thrill". " Tom's Diner", which was originally released as an ''a cappella'' recording on Vega's second album, ''Solitude Standing'' (1987), was remixed in 1990 as a dance track by English electronic duo DNA with Vega as featured artist, and it became a Top 10 hit in over five countries. The original ''a capella'' recording of the song was used as a test during the creation of the MP3 format. The role of her song in the development of the MP3 compression prompted Vega to be given the title of " The Mother of the MP3". Vega has released nine studio albums to date, the latest of which is '' Lover, Beloved: Songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
