Music may be coming to a Czech street or courtyard near you

While many concerts and festivals in the coming months have been canceled or postponed, there is still a way to see live entertainment.

The project #hrajemedooken (we play to windows) puts musicians a safe distance from listeners, who watch from the windows of their won homes.

“We bring concerts to you, to the courtyards, in front of the house, but also to hospitals and homes for the elderly. We connect musicians who have no one to play for with an audience that remains responsibly at home,” the organization states on its website.

People can also donate money to support the project, as the participating musicians are paid. There is also an email address for musicians to contact the group. Groups so far participating range from classical to rock.

“Under usual circumstances, we live very actively —we organize trips [and] various events take place here — barbecues, campfires, dance meetings, spiritual meetings, etc.,” she said. Now that all of that has been canceled for the time being, having an event to look forward to makes a big difference for the people there, she added.

Prague-based troupe Cirk La Putyka has been performing in streets and courtyards using the social media hashtag #kulturunezastavis. “We were on the streets again yesterday! And not only those in Prague! We are very happy not only for your feedback, and also for the fact that more and more artists join us every day, who find the #kulturunezastavis project meaningful and want to spread it with us to all corners of the Czech Republic! We’ll come to more homes, windows, balconies and especially spectators! Join us!” they said enthusiastically on Facebook.

Rock for People, which had been set for mid-June in Hradec Králové, is also being rescheduled though no date has been set yet.

Some bands who had concert dates for the spring and summer have already shifted their tours to next year. These include pop star Harry Styles, now playing on February 23, 2021, at O2 Arena; prog rock band Yes, on April 24, 2021, at Forum Karlín; German band Einstürzende Neubauten, on May 14, 2021, at Forum Karlín; Pet Shop Boys, on June 8, 2021, at Forum Karlín. Avril Lavigne has not yet set new dates for her tour.