Karel Gott concert review – his songs live in the O2 arena

Karel Gott concert review – his songs live in the O2 arena

This Tuesday, the O2 Prague arena held a concert for the 85th anniversary of the birth of the most famous Czech singer of the second half of the 20th century under the name Karel Gott – his songs live on. With such a large number of actors, it couldn’t be watching anything but a well-executed … Read more

Havel here, Havel here. The recording with the Plastik music is a production where nothing is missing

Havel here, Havel here.  The recording with the Plastik music is a production where nothing is missing

This “historical documentary” is so engaging and entertaining that it is worth including among the literary events of the season. It also sheds new light on Václav Havel as a creator of plays. For the first time ever, an audio recording of the play Temptation, as narrated by the author in 1985, was released to … Read more

The Legacy of Jiří Zmožek: Czech Composer’s Impact on Pop Music History

The Legacy of Jiří Zmožek: Czech Composer’s Impact on Pop Music History

Jiří Zmožek is clearly one of the most successful composers in the history of Czech popular music. Among his hits are Bells of Happiness, Biography of Love, I have to manage it myself or My love is no longer 20 years old. Zmožek withdrew into seclusion years ago and left Czech show business. But he … Read more

Widow of Karel Gott Announces Plans for Villa Bertramka, New Home Purchase

Widow of Karel Gott Announces Plans for Villa Bertramka, New Home Purchase

The wife of the late singer Karel Gott took a huge step in her life. Ivana decided to leave the villa on Bertramka and make it available to the public. In addition, they already have a new home with their daughters, where they will soon move. ​Where Ivana will go with her daughters was not … Read more

František Janeček’s Dominican Republic Property Up for Sale: New Pool, Exotic Location, and Famous Visitors

František Janeček’s Dominican Republic Property Up for Sale: New Pool, Exotic Location, and Famous Visitors

With sales Janeček right in the Dominican Republic, developers Tomáš and Jana Aranyossy are helping, who have recently been taking care of the house and land and have significantly improved it. New pool “I don’t know anyone better who knows the real estate market there. They take care of the house with exemplary care, for … Read more

Martina Formanová: A Successful Screenwriter, Writer, and Stand-Up Comedian

Martina Formanová: A Successful Screenwriter, Writer, and Stand-Up Comedian

A successful screenwriter, writer, but also a stand-up comedian. She was the partner of Karel Gott († 80) and her husband was Oscar-winning director Miloš Forman († 86), with whom she has 24-year-old twins Jim and Andy. Sympathetic Martina Formanová (57) was a guest of Bublina’s video podcast and revealed why writing a book served … Read more

Eduard Krečmar: Remembering the Genius of Czech Lyricism in Pop Music

Eduard Krečmar: Remembering the Genius of Czech Lyricism in Pop Music

The man who filled melodies with his words has left the world of popular music. After a serious illness, Eduard Krečmar died on Sunday at the age of 81. Among his most famous texts are, for example, Be still young, The soap prince, Just argue or Boots against love. One of the most important lyricists … Read more

For Sale: Karel Gott’s Former Mercedes-Benz S 400 CDI – Low Price for a Celebrity Car

For Sale: Karel Gott’s Former Mercedes-Benz S 400 CDI – Low Price for a Celebrity Car

Karel Gott had a particular weakness for the S-class, a luxurious large sedan that has been the flagship of the German automaker for many decades. The singer was very often driven in Mercedes (and not only) by his personal driver Oldřich Havránek. And just one Mercedes-Benz S class, whose first owner was supposed to be … Read more

Remembering Vašo Patejdl: A Tribute to the Legendary Slovak Musician

Remembering Vašo Patejdl: A Tribute to the Legendary Slovak Musician

The weekend just ending is one of the saddest in Czech popular music. First, the media reported on the death of the father of Czech music journalist Jiří Černý, then there was news of the passing of Jan Kalina, the frontman of the ska group Sto zvítěr, and finally, the singer and composer Vašo Patejdl … Read more