The Czech Mates
29 Domain Terrace, Spreydon, Christchurch
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The Czech Mates are a newly formed trio from Prague put together specially to tour NZ in 2020, featuring Anna Kurkova on vocals, flute and saxophone, Vladimir Hajek on guitar and vocals and Craig Denham on Accordion, percussion and vocals.
The band plays a lively mix of Moravian, Slovak, Gypsy Swing, Balkan, Folk, Pop and Original Music from the streets and cafes of Prague.
Anna Kurkova was born in Prague and started playing music at age six. She studied classical flute at the Jaroslav Ježek conservatory in Prague and went on to continue studying jazz saxophone there. She loves a diverse range of styles and plays in 5 different bands in Prague from Latin and Spanish Rhumba to Gypsy Swing and street music.
Vladmir Hajek is from Znojmo in Moravia. He started learning clarinet as a child but later fell in love with the guitar and went on to study classical guitar at the conservatory. He was music teacher at a number of schools and music schools in Prague but more recently has given up the teaching to pursue performance full time. He also plays in a diverse mix of line-ups in Prague from Irish Pub duo (with Craig) through to a classical guitar duo and wedding band. He also conducts a women’s choir.
Craig Denham is a multi-instrumentalist well known to New Zealand audiences having been a part of the local music scene for many years. He has toured the country extensively and played numerous festivals. Craig divides his time between Prague and New Zealand and has a number of different musical projects in both places.
Doors open 7pm.
Performance starts at 7:30pm, you will get a seat if you arrive close to 7pm.
The hall is situated up the long driveway, directly next to Domain Park, and there is plenty of well-lit off-street parking.
Door sales cash only: Tea, coffee, biscuits and cake available during the break, also bar facilities for cold refreshments throughout the night, Eftpos available for purchases only, no cash-out facility. Folk Club and Irish Society members please remember to bring your current membership card as this is required for new club licensing. Non-members sign in at bar.
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