Almost exactly a month, 15 - 18, August break out the highest Czech mountains iconic festival, the legendary Trutnov Open Air, insiders dubbed as the Czech Woodstock or Fotr all fest. Its origin dates back to the years of communist regime in 1984 and 1987, when the festival seeds dispersed by the state police.
The organizers of the show with the famous underground roots once again invited his red brother. But not the tanks from August 1968, but the red gentleman arriving with the message of peace, headbands and feathers - Film Apache Chief Pierre Briceho. Do mountainside camp after five years returned Winnetou. And not alone. He brings with him his sister-or NSO.
"He who five years ago united the foothill and mountain tribes and all coming from the south, north, and plains areas of large lakes and lifted the whole camp festival, returns to deliver spikleneckému meeting in strength and highland tribes preparing for evacuation from the battlefield bravery and courage, "say the organizers of the festival dedicated to the victims of violent post-war expulsion, which itself fighting deportation. Trutnovská Hall is the land on which the show organizes twenty-three years, allocated to a halt. In places one of the main gateways already is the first concrete building with a transfer package.
Winnetou once Trutnovský visited the festival and its unusual appearance on the main stage caused a vigorous wave of emotion. Then when asked whether he knows what goes into, he replied: "No, I really do not know what awaits me there. I am very curious, but I'm sure I'll like it - if that is not too loud. "
A loud it was mainly his welcome. Upon arrival it backstage surrounded the crowd of people of all generations and different appearance from dredatých boys and girls across the shaggy critters, long-haired, bearded and kravaťákem to grandmothers. Winnetou hesitated for a moment the besieged car out. "Martin raced to him and stripped to the waist and started to open the car door. Winnetou was surprised fright and carefully closed the door again. Everything was hectic but friendly at the same time, "says organizer Eva Navratilova.
After a few minutes, but Pierre Bricemu on stage got stormy cordial welcome from several thousand people who started together spontaneously to greet Indian cry stoking hand to mouth. "It was so frenetic, crazy plot and strong warriors cry, which is difficult to describe, it must be experienced. Before we got on the podium with Winnetou, which was fully immersed in the darkness of the speakers played only known iconic music, was visible on his nerves. I think that until the moment when Winnetou saw himself on the big screen as riding a horse, he knew he really mean it, "he recalls with a smile festival founder Martin Věchet.
Trutnovský Czech Woodstock has a unique atmosphere, quirky and novel dramaturgy and its excesses predetermined face domestic festivals. Established a tradition of inviting non-traditional guests.
Trutnovský festival has already experienced many ..
Peter Novak in the mid-nineties, when the festival did not feature. Felix comic Holzman protruding on one stage with Faith No More. Incredible concert Waldemar Matuska in 2002, two appearances Marty Kubišová and Eve Pilarová Queen and her royal kitchen or return Vaclav Neckar in 2001 or Banjo Band Ivana Mladek in 1995.
"This (visit Pierre Brice, Ed. Red.) But had a completely different dimension. It was strong, Native American shamanism and magic. After deployment Winnetouovském headbands and greeting all reached the top. I stood next to Apache Chief and saw him tear flows from his eye. In the front row, young and old, including my parents, wiping his eyes. We were impressed by all of Winnetou just stood and watched what was happening. Then a speech ..., "recalls visiting Red Věchet brother Martin, founder of the festival, the website has since adorned next chief of Vaclav Havel and Queen Eva Pilarová and portrait red brother Winnetou.
What will happen this year, no one knows. One thing is certain. This year's visit will be even stronger and rarer, as Winnetou Pierre Brice alias you bring with you and introduce his sister Apache NSO-or French actress Marie Versini as well. "Appears as the first of our territories. Brother and sister side by side. Spend in our camp two days and will be able to see even in a short debate in enlarged underground tent IMM Jirous, "says Eva Navratilova. The festival this year will welcome addition to Apache Chief and NSO-or. "Under the same name founded one of his band and a veteran leader of Music in Prague and Bright lever Michal Ambroz. NSO-or a symbol of purity and beauty of Indian cinema and its Representative Marie Versini Indian culture in his heart worn today. What does it matter that the Apache Indians mostly look a little different ... "he says with a smile founder of the iconic rock show Věchet Martin, who during her stay among Canadian Indians gained Indian name Black Elk Warrior (Black warring los).
That happens Marie Versini Winnetouovou sister NSO-or knew from early childhood, when her father read stories of Karl May. Indian costume she wore for the first time to celebrate their seventh birthday. "Even then I knew that I wanted to be-or NSO, and my dreams come true. Filming with Lex Barker and Pierre Brice was unforgettable experience for me, "Marie Versini described in an interview for the German magazine. Today, Marie "NSO-or" among others dedicated to the production of T-shirts with Indian motifs for her invent her recently deceased husband. Horses are still close to her. "In addition, we found that we have the same dog, not quite the usual race," smiling confirm their blood friendship organizers.
Patriarch Trutnov Open Air Festival inviting two acting legends reaffirms its dramaturgical individuality and uniqueness that sets it apart from other music shows in the country. It is held here things not find anywhere else. It even mimohudebním and delicate subjects with reference to historical events and the personalities that organizers want to recall or identify with them. Trutnov Open Air this year is dedicated to the victims of violent post-war expulsion. "We want to remind lives of ordinary people, who are often guilty of only that they were a different nationality. The post-war expulsion strongly influenced and changed the landscape of the composition of the population. Traces of displacement are still visible today in the thinking of many people. Influenced even the presidential election. Postwar frustration is understandable, but we reject collective guilt, "said the organizers earlier.
The main stars will include John Mayall, at which it will be the first domestic performances in the open air. Furthermore, Natacha Atlas, Marky Ramone, Toy Dolls, Julian Marley, The Damned, Rachid Taha and others. For the first time the festival will also Slovak Other coffee or actor Oldrich Kaiser with underground singer Dasa Vokatá. Total oldest music festival of its kind to perform 80 bands.
Source: Press Release