{"id":1372,"date":"2025-01-21T17:36:58","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T16:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colours.pristup.net\/historie\/"},"modified":"2025-03-26T14:08:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T13:08:28","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/colours.pristup.net\/en\/about-festival\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For the first time in the festival’s history, it didn\u2019t rain at all. The atmosphere was amazing, and Meltingpot was packed to the brim.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lenny Kravitz, Sam Smith, Sean Paul, Zara Larsson, Tom Morello, freekind., James Blake, Sam Garrett, Miss Monique, ANYMA, Tangerine Dream, Genesis Owusu, D.Y.K., Lake Malawi, Lenny, NobodyListen, Mig 21 and others…<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The 20th edition was one of the most organizationally demanding. The programme featured over 100 bands and 250 speakers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One Republic, Macklemore, Jacob Collier, Interpol, Niall Horan, Danger, Garden City Movement, Chinaski, Monkey Business, CloZee, Ewa Farna, Ben Cristovao and many more\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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After two years of postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival finally took place in full size, live, and without any restrictions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Killers, Twenty One Pilots, Martin Garrix, LP, Franz Ferdinand, Kings of Convenience, Meduza, Inhaler, Larkin Poe, Modest Mouse, Phoebe Bridgers, Princess Nokia…<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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130 bands from 31 countries, over 450 programme events across 24 open-air and indoor stages.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cure, Florence + The Machine, Rag’n’Bone Man, Years & Years, Rosal\u00eda, M\u00d8, ZAZ, Mogwai, Tom Walker, Mariza, John Butler Trio, Richie Hawtin Closer a others…<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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More than 450 programme events on 21 stages<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

N.E.R.D., Kygo, Jessie J, Grace Jones, Joss Stone, George Ezra, Paul Kalkbrenner, Cigarettes After Sex, Kaleo, Future Islands, Ziggy Marley, Aurora a others…<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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More than 350 programme events on 21 stages.<\/strong> Sold out for the first time in Doln\u00ed V\u00edtkovice.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imagine Dragons, Norah Jones, Jamiroquai, Justice, Birdy, alt-J, LP, Midnight Oil, Moderat, Benjamin Clementine, Laura Mvula, Michael Kiwanuka a many others…<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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20 scenes and more than 350 programme events.<\/strong> For the first time, the International Meltingpot Forum was held.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Underworld, Tame Impala, Of Monsters and Men, ANOHNI, Passenger, M83, Thievery Corporation, Kodaline, The Vaccines, Caro Emerald, 2CELLOS, Slowdive …<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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43,000 visitors, 16 stages and more than 300 programme events.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bj\u00f6rk, Kasabian, St. Vincent, Rudimental, Mika, Clean Bandit, Swans, The Cinematic Orchestra, Rodrigo y Gabriela, William Fitzsimmons, Jos\u00e9 Gonz\u00e1lez and others..<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Another record year – over 40,000 visitors and over 200 programme events.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ZAZ, MGMT, Bastille, John Newman, John Butler Trio, Ang\u00e9lique Kidjo, Chet Faker, Emil\u00edana Torrini, Trentem\u00f8ller, Seasick Steve, Jamie Woon, Monkey Business and others…<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A visitor record was set – 31,500 visitors.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sigur R\u00f3s, Jamie Cullum, The xx, The Knife, Tomahawk, Damien Rice, Bonobo, Asaf Avidan, Vojt\u011bch Dyk & B-Side Band, Pra\u017esk\u00fd v\u00fdb\u011br, Sunflower Caravan, Aneta Langerov\u00e1 and others…<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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For the first time in Doln\u00ed V\u00edtkovice.<\/strong> Over 29,000 visitors and over 200 bands, theatres, workshops and DJs.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alanis Morissette, Bobby McFerrin, The Flaming Lips, ZAZ, Janelle Mon\u00e1e, Antony and the Johnsons, Rufus Wainwright and his Band, Infected Mushroom and others…<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We had over 25,000 visitors and presented the Festival in the Streets.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grinderman, Salif Keita, Public Image Ltd., Yann Tiersen, Clannad, Balkan Brass Battle, Swans, Apollo 440, …<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The festival was sold out about 2-3 weeks in advance – 25,000 visitors who could also visit the special New York stage.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iggy & The Stooges, The Cranberries, Regina Spektor, Afro Celt Sound System, The Gypsy Queens and Kings and others…<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The festival was sold out for the first time on Saturday.<\/strong> 25,000 visitors in total.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamie Cullum, David Byrne, Maceo Parker, Michael Nyman Band, Stereo MCs, Morcheeba,\u00a0Tata Bojs & Ahn Trio and many others…<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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22,000 visitors in the area of \u010cern\u00e1 louka and Silesian Ostrava Castle.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sin\u00e9ad O\u00b4Connor, Goldfrapp, Happy Mondays, Jan Garbarek Group & Trilok Gurtu, Gogol Bordello, Habib Koit\u00e9 & Bamada and others…<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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20,000 visitors.<\/strong> A big increase compared to the previous year.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gipsy Kings, Marianne Faithfull, Goran Bregovi\u0107 & Wedding and Funeral Band, Bajofondo Tango Club, Watcha Clan, David Hykes \/ Harmonic Core, Salsa Celtica and others…<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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For the first time, the festival is four days long and 16,000 visitors came.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert Plant & Strange Sensation, Salif Keita, V\u00e4rttin\u00e4, Resin Dogs, Gogol Bordello, The Frames, Delirious?, Chinaski, Monkey Business, Woven Hand, Lenka Dusilov\u00e1 and others…<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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12,000 visitors in the area of \u010cern\u00e1 louka and Silesian Ostrava Castle.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

George Clinton Parliament \/ Funkadelic, Bernie Worrell, Fun-Da-Mental, The Klezmatics, Kry\u0161tof, \u010cechomor & Farlanders, Monkey Business, Miro \u017dbirka and others…<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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For the first time, the festival is three days long and we have crossed the 10,000 spectators mark.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bob Geldof & the Bobkatz, Natacha Atlas, Rachid Taha, Oysterband, Urban Trad, Monkey Business, Tata Bojs, MIG 21, Buty, Zion Train a many others…<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Last time on Stodoln\u00ed Street.<\/strong> For the first time, the general partner was \u010cesk\u00e1 spo\u0159itelna.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goran Bregovi\u0107 & Wedding and Funeral Band, Geoffrey Oryema, Kosheen, Support Lesbiens, J.A.R., Sheva, Te Vaka, The Ecstasy of Saint Theresa, Kry\u0161tof and others…<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The festival was born!<\/strong> Stodoln\u00ed Street and \u010cern\u00e1 louka.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Omar Ka & Fula Band, Transsylvanians, Senses, Africa MMA, Monkey Business, Kry\u0161tof, Buty, Tata Bojs, Hypnotix and others…<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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