Iva Bittová & Dunaj at Pohoda 2022
The Pohoda 2022 line-up grew today (again) by an exceptional formation originating at our western neighbours. After more than twenty years, one of the most inventive Czech bands of the 1980s and 1990s will share the same stage with the most prominent lady of the Czech alternative scene, Iva Bittová. Last week they released a selection double album RELOADED – The Best Of 1988 – 1996 mapping the remarkable artistic career of the legend of the Brno scene of the eighties.
19. November 2021
Many other projects spun off of the band, covered under the name Dunajská Delta. Initially, the lead singer was Iva Bittová, who later became famous all over the world with her solo work. “Dunaj is an exceptional band; for me, their beginnings with Iva Bittová were the strongest. For years I have tried to persuade the members to put together the crew that recorded the first album, and, finally, I managed to. If we now admire various math rock projects, I would like to point out that Brno had similar music 35 years before Black Midi and other bands. The Dunaj concerts have always been a big event, and I am sure it will not be different at Pohoda,” said Michal Kaščák about the reincarnation of the band.
“I myself was surprised that Iva said yes, that she wants to play Merseybeat with us again. I suppose it was the idea of Roman Hanzlík and we are very happy for it,” said guitarist and singer Vladimír Václavek about the renewed cooperation. The band has cooperated with many big names; Iva Bittová played with them in years 1986 – 1988, when they released the album “Dunaj a Bittová”. They occasionally performed together in the 1990s, especially with the album “Pustit musíš”. Dunaj reunited in 2018 – after 20 years of the passing of their former frontman Jiří Kolšovský. Currently, the band consists of Josef Ostřanský (guitar, vocals), Vladimír Václavek (bass, guitar, vocals), and Pavel Koudelka (drums, vocals).