An Intimate Club, a Big Rock Night: Alžběta and Komunál Bring Their Show to Vysočina
The bands Alžběta and Komunál are currently on a joint spring tour featuring fourteen stops across the Czech Republic, culminating on April 18, 2026, in Kolín. The fifth stop of the tour took place in the Vysočina region, specifically at Klub Oko. It's a smaller venue with a capacity of around 500 people.
The atmosphere was truly intimate. After the doors opened, the hall filled slowly and gradually, meaning even those who arrived later still had no trouble finding a spot near the front rows.
Around eight in the evening, Alžběta took the stage and greeted the audience with the song Každý z nás. By that time the venue was already fairly full, but without compromising the comfort of the attendees — even those standing in the front row had more space around them than is typical at rock concerts.
From the very first notes, the audience responded enthusiastically — singing along with the band, jumping with hands raised above their heads, and enjoying the concert exactly as a rock night should be enjoyed, even in a smaller club. The setlist also included the song Čarodějka, dedicated to a fan named Sára — and, by extension, to all the women in the hall. As vocalist Radek Řezníček noted, all women are beautiful witches, while guitarist Jan Dlouhý jokingly added that the song is meant for both little and big witches — and even the old ones.
After the iconic hit Zastavte motory, Řezníček invited the audience to turn on their phone lights. He then shared memories of his father and several good people who passed away last year — a friend who helped Alžběta prepare their show and a loyal fan who frequently attended the band's concerts. These memories were followed by two emotional songs: Strážný anděl and Dopisy do nebe.
At the end of the main setlist, which consisted of eighteen songs, the band performed the iconic tracks Čachtická paní and Čas. Afterwards, the band posed for a photo with the fans, who then applauded loudly for an encore — the song Vítězná. In total, Alžběta played nineteen songs, and their performance lasted roughly an hour and a half.
This was followed by a short break for stage setup and refreshments. During that time, the hallway nearly burst at the seams — a clear reminder of how small the club actually was compared to the number of people who had shown up.
About half an hour later, the curtain rose again and Komunál appeared on stage with the song Déšť nad Seinou. Compared to Alžběta, their performance felt livelier, more energetic, and even more interactive with the audience. Vocalist Luboš Suchánek frequently jumped off the stage onto speaker boxes placed between the stage and the crowd, allowing fans to get close — shaking his hand or singing with him directly. Later, he even ran into the audience and joined them in singing.
During Komunál's set, the crowd quickly sprang into action as well — from the first notes, fans sang loudly along with Suchánek. At one point during the concert, he invited Radek Řezníček from Alžběta back onto the stage. Řezníček had sung with Komunál since 2004 and contributed to four of their albums. That evening, they performed the song Beethoven together.
Komunál prepared a well-balanced setlist combining both older and newer songs. Faster tracks alternated with slower ones, ensuring there was something for everyone. Fans enthusiastically sang along — after all, who doesn't know hits like Poslední kulka, Až mě ráno povedou, or the anthem of all underappreciated workers, Můj šéf je vůl (and honestly — who hasn't felt that way at work at least once?).
Of course, songs such as Je to zlý, Děvka, Zapalte nás, Nedáme se zlomit, and the closing track — in my opinion their most famous and iconic song — Pod maskou klauna could not be missing. Just like Alžběta, Komunál had about an hour and a half for their set, during which they played a total of twenty-two songs.
Shortly before the end of the show, the band jokingly summed up how much water and beer they had consumed during the concert. With a smile, Suchánek remarked that those who have known them for longer know they were "almost abstinent," making only two exceptions per year. Want to know how it really is? Then you'll have to come and see for yourself at one of their concerts.
To close the evening, Suchánek invited fans to the celebration of 35 years of Komunál, which will take place in November 2027 at Enteria Arena — a place that, according to him, the band considers their home.
Finally, I would like to thank both bands and their crews for the excellent organization of the evening and the entire tour, which is running flawlessly. Thanks also go to everyone else involved in making the event happen — and of course to the fans who came out and helped create an atmosphere that was simply fantastic in every way.
Verri