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The Gaslight Anthem@ Kulturni Centrum Vltavska

The Gaslight Anthem@ Kulturni Centrum Vltavska

By Katerina Petkovska

 

Prague’s Kulturni Centrum Vltavska is a venue that during the day attracts because it offers a program that contains anything from “latino” workshops for women to sewing and Celtic pottery courses. On the occasional night, as this 16th of August, it was because a band that Bruce Springsteen sometimes likes to join on stage was playing. New Brunswick’s The Gaslight Anthem swelled the space with Jersey inspired folksy punk-rock during a show that will be remembered as truly splendid.

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Let it Roll 2010@ Stare Zdanice

Let it Roll 2010@ Stare Zdanice
Study Shows: Human Life Can Prevail in Amphibian Environment, With Sufficient Bass
By Katerina Petkovska    

On 23rd and 24th of July, Stare Zdanice was the meeting point for some of the most world-renowned drum and bass DJs and a crowd that deserves exactly the same level of respect, if not more. Let it Roll 2010 was a glorious mudfest, designed for the fittest and most obstinate, which as it turns out includes many in the Czech Republic. For the visually oriented a concise summarization of the weekend would resemble something like
this.

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Survivor report from Mighty Sounds VOL. 6

SURVIVOR REPORT FROM MIGHTY SOUNDS [VOL.6]:
THE MIGHTY WIND CAN’T QUELL THE MIGHTY SOUND
BY KATERINA PETKOVSKA

This past 16th till the 18th of June the Capuv Dvur airport near Tabor was the stomping ground for Mighty Sounds VOL.6. The program featured around 150 artists representing nearly every aspect of ska, punk, reggae, psychobilly, rock, jungle, breakbeat, drum and bass and other genres. Although the party on the second day started resembling more of an autumn happening, due to the poor weather conditions and rain, the music and the atmosphere were definitely a manifestation of summer helped by the dedicated crowd that kept going and demanding “Jeste jednu!!!” 

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Let It Roll 2010@ Staré Ždánice

Let It Roll 2010@ Staré Ždánice

On the 23rd and 24th of July everyone with a need for some bass infused madness will be able to get their fix in Stare Zdanice at Let It Roll Festival. The program is cluttered with names that would make any fan go crazy, from Sub Focus, High Contrast and London Electricity to Spor, Evol Intent, Gemini and many more. This is a favored drum and bass festival among visitors and DJs, which makes such an amazing line up, equivalent to any event worldwide possible.

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Mighty Sounds@ Festival Area - Airport Čápův dvůr

 

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Name: Festival Area - Airport Čápův dvůr
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City: Tabor
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Country: Czech Republic
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07/16/2010 - 12:00
07/18/2010 - 23:59

Mighty Sounds@ Festival Area - Airport Čápův dvůr

The 6th year of summer party Mighty Sounds will take place on 16.-18.7. 2010 on a new location Čápův dvůr in town of Tábor (about 80 K south from Prague)

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Mighty Sounds Berlin Opening Night @ Festsaal Kreuzberg

Name: Festsaal Kreuzberg
Street Address: Skalitzer Straße 130
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City: Berlin
Postal Code: 10999
Country: Germany
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Rock for People 2010 - Final Day@ Festival Park

                        Rock for People 2010 - Final Day@ Festival Park

On July the 6th at Festival Park near Hradec Kralove, Rock for People 2010 concluded with the final day and despite the gloomy and cold weather with occasional rainfall, festival goers had a sizzling schedule to attend. The rain did not impede Death by Stereo’s loyal fans and the reward was an invitation to join the band on stage. In the middle of the mayhem, Death by Stereo’s singer Efrem Schulz contributed to security’s nightmare and the bliss of those up on the scene, by shouting: “Keep playing, they’re gonna f*cking shut us down so keep playing!” On the same stage 45 minutes later it was time for Britain’s Gallows who immediately exploded on stage marking their presence with their sheer raw attitude and powerful aggression. Confirming their allegiance to chaos they soon had the spectators engaged in the largest circle pit of the festival , followed by a wall of death, that divided

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