October 7: Smíchovská Náplavka to be Transformed into a Vibrant Balkan Village

On Saturday 7 October 2023 from 19:00, Smíchov Embankment will be transformed into a lively Balkan village.

The charm of Eastern Europe will be brought by the orchestra of Laco Deczi and Sinša Stanković, and the gypsy element will be complemented by Vojta Lavička’s band.

BALKAN: Uncensored will open the door to seven hours of dancing, Serbian specialties, and rakija, but also to unique spaces in the heart of Prague. The second wave of tickets is now available on GoOut.

Laco Deczi, 90% jazz, 10% dynamite. Explosive rhythms, infectious melodies. This and much more combines a jazz symbol not only of the European scene. The trumpeter, composer and bandleader will bring to Prague a brass earthquake, with which he will open the whole evening of Balkan: Uncensored.

The orchestra of Siniša Stanković will then take over the baton of the evening. The fierce Belgrade collective, which charmed the jury of the legendary Serbian Gući, will bring to Prague a mixture of vibrating brass and precise recklessness that will break even the stiffest ice. Its backbone are the Roma musicians who have proved themselves to the Czech audience in the past at the Khamoro festival.

Musician Vojta Lavička will add a generous portion of Roma charisma to the lineup. The sovereign violinist, composer and member of the legendary bands Gipsy.cz and Álom has not been absent from any important event of Romani culture.

He will bring instrumental perfection, lightness, and pure feeling to the Municipal House together with his big band. This is preceded by a reputation as one of the best ensembles in the Czech Republic. The Balkans can only be experienced with all the senses at once.

The taste will be taken care of, among other things, by the choice catering – carefully selected specialties from the Luka Lu restaurant, one of the most famous Balkan establishments in Prague. You can look forward to great cevapcici, grilled pljeskavica, vegetables and other Balkan specialties, fresh Bosnian baklava, Bulgarian moussaka, homemade ajvar, local beer, and wine.

The drinks will be served by Prague’s leading bartenders who have prepared a special Balkan-infused mixology experience. Among other things, the cult Balkan rakije or kdoulovice will help you break down your shyness and inhibitions.