Concert: Garage Band, and Tribute to Bohumil Krcil

[4th Floor] Concert of the legendary Prague rock underground band Garage that became a symbol of total artistic and uncompromising independence and freedom. Followed by Tribute to Bohumil Krčil: Book Launch: Sebráno v New Yorku (2018, Torst).

„If you would like to know the sound of the Velvet Revolution then you should attend the concert of the Garage band from Prague.”
–Václav Havel, former Czech president and playwright

During 1980s, Garage performed at official concerts (it was forbidden to play for profit), semi-legal and illegal concerts. Garage became a symbol of total artistic and uncompromising independence. Naturally during the 1989 revolution they were asked by students to support them on strike and dramatic November and December events. In the years after 1989 Garage became very popular especially among young people.

It is more than appropriate to invite Garage to celebrate the 30th anniversary of 1989 events with us. There is another connection though. Garage was always inspired by New York music scene, by artists like Lou Reed, John Cale, Patti Smith or Iggy Pop, by bands like Velvet Underground, New York Dolls, Ramones, Talking Heads etc. Even though Garage always performed its own songs and music, they became the envoy of New York music style in Prague in its own way even though members of the band never had a chance to visit NYC or any western country for that matter under communism.

The lead singer Tony Ducháček writes very unique lyrics inspired by rough street and suburban life and slang, which is another connection to Lou Reed or Iggy Pop. Naturally, New York was one of the places that the band visited after 1989, performing for huge crowds at NYC Summer stage in Central Park in 1991.

This event is organized by Czech Center New York. For more information, visit www.czechcenter.com.

Free and open to the public. Seats are limited, on first-come, first-served basis. RSVP online through Eventbrite.

From Bohemian National Hall.