The American band Hollywood Vampires with the well-known actor Johnny Depp ended the two-day Slavkov Open festival this Sunday, which was moved to the Winning Group arena in Brno, formerly known as Rondo, in contrast to the original plans. British rockers Deep Purple played at the same venue on Saturday.
The event was supposed to take place in the castle park in Slavkov near Brno, but the organizing agency Live Nation changed it about a month ago.
“Predominantly for economic, ecological and organizational reasons, we are currently unable to adequately meet all the requirements associated with the logistics of the entire event in the premises of the castle grounds,” she wrote on Facebook, why he is moving both planned open-air evenings under the roof of the Brno arena. “The costs of the technology and security of the park in Slavkov would be too expensive and it would be complicated,” he added promoter Aleš Hrbek for the Idnes.cz server.
Founded in 1968, Deep Purple, who were Saturday’s stars, build on decades of proven repertoire. Sunday headliners Hollywood Vampires remember that time. The line-up, in which, in addition to Johnny Depp, the singer Alice Cooper or the guitarist Joe Perry from the Aerosmith formation works, was formed ten years ago. It aims to commemorate the work of rock stars who died in the 1970s.
The musicians remained faithful to this also during the current performance in Brno. They started with their own composition I Want My Now from the four-year-old second album called Rise. Alice Cooper reminisced about one of his biggest hits from the 1970s I’m Eighteen, who often plays at separate concerts as well. One also took place years ago in Rondo in Brno.
Through song Break On Through reminded Hollywood Vampires of the famous The Doors, whose singer Jim Morrison has been dead for more than half a century. A song was also played Father O’Riley by the British The Who or Heroes from David Bowie’s repertoire.
Hollywood Vampires have recorded two albums so far. The group’s name refers to a drinking club of rock stars led by Alice Cooper. Who wanted to be a part, at one of the parties, which were held in London as well as in Los Angeles, allegedly had to “drink” the other members.
In the Czech Republic, the band has already performed as an opening act for Ozzy Osbourne in 2018 at Prague’s Letňany. In addition, Johnny Depp performed at last year’s concert with the now deceased English guitarist Jeff Beck at O2 Universe in Prague, he was previously a guest at the Karlovy Vary Festival. Deep Purple already played in Slavkov, they had to perform in 2013 defer because of the rain.
Video: Hollywood Vampires performed the song Heroes in Brno
The song Heroes from David Bowie’s repertoire, as played by Hollywood Vampires this Sunday in Brno. | Video: RDM_BCK
