Sneak Peek: Rock for People 2013

Bigger and better than ever
L.A. rockers 30 Seconds to Mars, the alternative rock three-piece, known for their experimental style and famous frontman, actor Jared Leto, will be add a dash of star quality to the festival proceedings. American rock-gods Queens of The Stone Age will also be among the many high-profile bands slated to play the four-day festival.

Expect additional performances from Foals, Bloc Party, Klaxons, Parov Stelar Band, Billy Talent, Papa Roach, and Gogol Bordello to name just a few. DJing workshops, film screenings, and other activities round out the entertainment offerings.

Go by car, train…or bike
Hradec Králové is less than two hours from Prague by car. RfP, in conjunction with Czech Railway, is offering a Train + Rock for People 2013 ticket. This special fare allows the user a discounted journey to and from Hradec Králové (approximately 90 minutes from Prague’s Hlavní Nádraží). The discounted price is only available after validating the purchased ticket at the RfP Info Centre. (Failure to validate a purchased ticket at the Festival’s Info Centre will result in the traveller paying full price for the return journey). From Hradec Králové’s train station fest-goers can catch one of the specially marked (and free) festival shuttle buses which travel to and from the festival site throughout the day.

For a less conventional journey route, Rock for People organizers have planned an exhilarating Prague to Hradec Králové bike ride—a healthy way to get to the festival plus a guaranteed great time along the way. The two-day trip starts in Prague (Kolín) and ends in glorious Hradec Králove, with riders covering about 65 km per day. The route is demanding so extra luggage will be carried in an escort vehicle, leaving cyclists with the vital post-bike-ride energy required for this four-day rock fest.