Masters of Rock with Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson|Photo: Profimedia
The Masters of Rock festival in Vizovice will welcome Marilyn Manson – a controversial artist known for concerts that balance between chaos and perfect control – provocative visuals, a dark atmosphere and an unforgettable experience. Manson last performed live in Prague and Brno in 2025 within his One Assassination Under God Tour, bringing a mix of old and new hits. At the Masters of Rock festival he will be joined by the German metal icons Helloween, the Swedish death metal band Arch Enemy and the Finnish rock band The Rasmus.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds alongside Sting
Metronome Prague has joined forces this year with promotion giant Live Nation, resulting in a dream line-up. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will take to the stage, with concerts that are always emotional and hypnotic. The grand finale will be delivered by Sting, who will bring his Sting 3.0 Tour to the Czech capital. The seventeen-time Grammy winner and former frontman of The Police promises an evening full of legendary hits alongside current sensations.
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Rock for People with Iron Maiden
Rock for People|Illustrative photo: Petr Klapper, Rock for People festival
The popular Rock for People festival in Hradec Králové will welcome Iron Maiden as its headliners, celebrating an incredible 50 years on the scene. They will be joined by Bring Me the Horizon, Papa Roach and Megadeth. Festival founder Michal Thomes told journalist that bringing Iron Maiden to the event is a dream come true.
Hard rock and blues legends
Late summer and early autumn will bring more legends. Deep Purple will perform at Prague’s O2 Arena on October 7– a band that influenced the development of hard rock and gave the world hits such as Smoke on the Water. ZZ Top will appear at the Enteria Arena in Pardubice. The Texas trio is known not only for its blues-rock riffs but also for its iconic long beards, which have become its trademark.
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Pop-punk nostalgia
The Canadian band Simple Plan are also set to return to Prague. On 18 October at O2 Universum they will offer an evening full of energy and nostalgia – from hits like Welcome To My Life to the TV-series anthem What’s New Scooby-Doo? Their concerts are always packed with emotion, and generations of fans associate the band with their adolescence.
Music of the gaming world
The close of the year will also bring an immersive concert experience – The Witcher in Concert. Celebrating ten years since the release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, the event will come to Prague’s O2 Universum on 8 November with a magical combination of orchestral music, visual effects and the atmosphere of the famous RPG. Under the direction of composer Marcin Przybyłowicz, the soundtrack will be performed by a chamber orchestra and the group Percival Schuttenbach.
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