Join 1000's of paid subscribers who read more than just the headlines. You can search the archives AND read the news too. It pours out of its squares and off of its bridges. Besides the Prague Spring in April and May that brings classical musicians here from all over the world, there is a year-long, continuous mix of musicians both young and old who play in the many venues open to them. Most of the pubs and clubs welcome newcomers.
Younger groups take advantage of the space to practice their original music and to work out bugs.
Old-timers play to audiences they've accumulated over time, as well as to new devotees. On the younger end of the scale, for example, is a little band called Artery. These guys play at popular places such as U Maleho Glena, Marquis de Sade and Jo's Bar. The three musicians are a nice change from the standard fare Prague normally offers. They use elements of Greek, Gypsy and Bulgarian music and the result is a kind of sensual moaning accompanied by tambourine, bass and bouzouki.