A major concert celebrating the release of a new album by STAYJ – a young, energetic band blending indie rock with brass soul. The evening will be joined by one of the most promising new names on the Czech music scene, shortlisted for the Anděl Award for Newcomer of the Year, Marie April with her band The Fools.

STAYJ

They are known for their high-energy live shows and an original fusion of indie rock with big band elements. In recent years, they have performed on the main stage of the Povaleč Festival alongside Lenka Dusilová and Ventolin, at Prague’s Výstaviště during the international Scout Jamboree, and at Lucerna Music Bar for the album launch of Vanua2. Most recently, they played two successful headline concerts in Edinburgh, Scotland, where part of the Prague-based band is currently active.

STAYJ’s music is a reminder that even uncomfortable situations often lead to a way out – through a change of perspective, confidence, and the belief that it all makes sense. As the band themselves say: “It brings us huge joy to see people singing our songs along with us at shows. In that moment, there is no boundary between the audience and the stage.”

Marie April & The Fools

A twenty-year-old Czech-American singer based in Prague. In January 2024, she founded the six-piece band Marie April & The Fools, whose distinctive sound blends jazz, soul, rock and indie. In May of the same year, she released her debut album tangerines and quickly attracted attention both on the domestic scene and at several international festivals. Music magazine Headliner named her Breakthrough Artist of the Year 2025.