In June, the Obrfest festival in Brno will bring a selection of the latest vibes from the domestic club scene and elsewhere to the outskirts of the South Moravian metropolis. Situated between the local Orlovna and the legendary Kafara in Obřany, it'll offer a varied cultural mix of music, theatre and author readings that will be a joy to explore.
Prague duo post-hudba have lent their voice to the generation of ageing millennials facing the pitfalls and frustrations of the contemporary world on their latest recording, Nad prázdnou nocí kroužili sokoli. Their energetic and engaging gigs have now become a household name on the alternative scene, and the frenetic dancing of frontman Dominik Zezula is something you have to see. Generation Z, on the other hand, will be catered to Matěj Čech, aka Mat213, whose mix of irony, insight and dance beats makes for an addictive cocktail that gets every party up and boogying, from the local cultural centre to the biggest clubs. DVA, a duo that's hard to pigeonhole, will be speaking to the Obřany audience in their own language. For two decades, Bára Ungerová and Jan Kratochvíl have captivated thousands of listeners with their own musical vision, described as "folklore of non-existent nations", and this will be no different in June in Brno. The festival will take place on 20 and 21 June 2025 in Brno.
"We're delighted with the variety of genres, with something to appeal to everyone; we've managed to put together a really varied programme this year. Besides the traditionally strong folk acts, this year including the amazing Marie Puttnerová and the unique Bratři Orffové, I can't wait to enjoy a guitar-dance ride with Dukla and a really crazy rap set by Hihihahaholky in Obřany" adds festival musical dramaturg Tomáš Poprik, commenting on the line-up.
You can also expect to see some other fresh names on the Czech music scene, too. The recent winner of the Anděl Discovery of the Year award, Kvietah, together with her last year's strong indie-pop album Díky, včely, will be presented in sight of the Svitava river. The winners of the Vinyl 2024 award in the same category, Plzeň band Ida the Young, will again be bringing their distinctive take on indie-folk, to which they've added elements of electronica on their latest recordings. The local scene will be represented by an intimate and captivating set from Whyohwhy, featuring, among others, the converging voices of singers Barbara Hora and Soňa Amran, and the flotsam of Brno's alternative rock scene MMNK, who pushed the aboundaries of their conceptual multiverse at the beginning of the year with the cutting and poignant Legenda Ybokaj aneb Jakoby Naopak.
The festival is also making several changes this year to make it more compact and visitor-friendly. This means the second main stage will be located at the Orlovna, enabling people to quickly and easily move between concerts. Another new feature is that there will be a children's theatre programme in the parish garden behind Kafara, which, in addition to all the performances, will also offer plenty of attractions and other accompanying programmes for kids. "This year, visitors will find everything they need just a few metres apart, meaning they'll be able to enjoy the festival even more than ever before," concludes Jiří Nevěřil, festival founder.
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