The Prague festival season will once again be opened by United Islands, which — alongside emerging artists from across Europe — will also bring a strong selection of the German music scene. One of the most vibrant in Europe today, it will bring to Prague the energy that is currently shaping musical trends across the continent. The festival will take place from Thursday, April 30 to Saturday, May 2 on Štvanice Island and in clubs throughout Prague.
The German scene is currently one of the most dynamic in Europe — whether we’re talking about Berlin as a hub of club culture or the steady stream of new talent emerging across genres. This is exactly the energy the organisers aim to bring to United Islands at the beginning of May.
“Berlin is one of the most important music centres in Europe today, and the German scene has long benefited from its openness, diversity and ability to discover new talent. United Islands is the perfect place to present this energy to Czech audiences as well,” says Martin Štěrba, Executive Director of United Islands.
“I’m glad that we’ve been successfully connecting the Czech and German music scenes over the long term. We’ve been collaborating with United Islands for many years, and I’m pleased that thanks to this partnership we can continue to showcase the most exciting aspects of the German music scene in Prague,” says Tomáš Jelínek, Czech Director of the Czech-German Future Fund.
German artists will perform both on the main stages and during the club night. Among the most notable names is Lifespark., known for their strong positive energy and powerful live performance that easily wins over audiences. Transmitter will also arrive in Prague with an energetic blend of electronic music, hip hop, dance, rock and drum’n’bass. Audiences can also look forward to Lawn Chair with their bold mix of indie punk and experimental pop, as well as the Berlin-based nu-jazz trio Future3. Another standout will be Watch Me Rise, one of the most exciting names in the current German emo and post-hardcore scene. The club night will also feature Czech-German artist Annette Pfab, whose music moves between pop and synthpop with a subtle ’80s touch.
Alongside the German acts, the Czech lineup shows that musical energy flows strongly between both countries. A counterpart to Lifespark. could be Naty Hrychová, who brings raw authenticity to the stage and shares with Watch Me Rise a focus on uncompromising live performance. Another strong Czech representative is the band Ravebombs, who, much like the German group Transmitter, openly draw inspiration from the legacy of The Prodigy. These parallel dramaturgical lines form the core of the Czech-German programme at United Islands. It’s not about randomly placing bands side by side, but about intentionally reflecting musical currents that resonate simultaneously in both countries.
As tradition dictates, United Islands is divided into two parts — Thursday is dedicated to the club scene, while Friday and Saturday focus on the open-air programme on Štvanice, followed by evening events in clubs. The full programme is available at www.unitedislands.cz and on the festival’s social media channels. Voluntary tickets, through which visitors can support the festival, are available via GoOut.
