Brno in TNT’s Grip: Morčata na útěku and Vráťa Hošek Serve Up a Blast of Politically Incorrect Humour
Morčata na útěku have teamed up with Vráťa Hošek for the long-awaited Těžce Nekorektní Tour, or simply TNT. And if anyone was wondering whether the tour's name actually lives up to reality, the first two Brno dates quickly put those doubts to rest.
The tour kicked off on September 3 and 4 at Špilberk Castle in Brno, where Morčata traditionally wreak havoc every summer. Both shows were completely sold out, and while the lucky ones with tickets squeezed their way inside, other fans were still desperately trying to get their hands on tickets at the last minute.
Vráťa Hošek: One Guitar, an Endless Repertoire and a Poetry Corner
Friday's programme got underway shortly after 6:45 PM, when Vráťa Hošek took the stage. This time, he performed with nothing but his guitar. Before the very first note was even played, however, the first comic moment arrived. Vráťa waved at the sound engineer to turn on his microphone. The sound engineer failed to respond, but the audience did – everyone collectively waved back at him. Once the microphone issue was sorted, there was no time wasted. No unnecessary talking. He launched straight into Flákni abstinenta, and the audience immediately joined in. More familiar songs followed, including Udavač, Svatební košile, Hádanka, Cepín, Magdaléna Goebbelsová, AK and Anetka.
Vráťa's set was about more than music, though. Between the songs, he also recited poems that are expected to appear in an upcoming poetry collection he is currently working on. Fans got to hear pieces such as O lásce a duševních poruchách, Řeky and Hokej. Just like his songs, the poems were politically incorrect, humorous and definitely not for everyone.
After the brief poetic interlude, the musical onslaught continued with tracks including Irská holka, Finská holka, Holky a mašiny, Olga Hepnarová and Atom. Sebereflexivní was originally supposed to be the final song of the evening, but the audience demanded an encore. Vráťa returned to the stage and added Na Vánoce se nehajluje and Letecký most.
All in all, Vráťa played an impressive 29 songs during his set, practically without any lengthy breaks. Honestly, I have to give him credit for offering the fans such a long setlist and managing to perform the whole thing with nothing but a guitar. The only song I personally missed was Ďábel přijel do Ústí. So, I guess I have no choice but to head to another stop on the tour and hope the devil makes it there this time.
Morčata na útěku: Politically Incorrect Humour, Bare Butts and the Liberation of Women's Breasts
After a brief stage changeover that lasted barely a few minutes, it was clear that the main course of the evening was about to begin. It was quarter past eight when the stage went dark and, accompanied by their notoriously recognisable intro, Mikesh, Filipínec and Dejan marched onto the stage dressed in robes, proudly holding toilet brushes above their heads. As soon as Filipínec took his place behind the drums and frontman Yetty grabbed the microphone, they kicked off the show with Bych Blil. It was followed by hits such as Kakala, Bukake, Švihák z Pennymarketu and Swingersparty, gradually turning Špilberk into one huge, loud and highly politically incorrect frenzy.
Of course, what would a Morčata concert be without the audience trying at least once to convince Yetty to reveal some part of his body? The crowd repeatedly urged him to show his backside, his chest and, on several occasions, even his private parts. We got to see his bare butt and his chest, but not the rest. As Yetty himself explained, his private parts are a bit like Mrs. Columbo – everyone knows about them, but nobody has ever actually seen them.
During Swingersparty, a white bra also landed on the stage. It initially went unnoticed until Mára, a technician much loved by the fans, appeared and promptly put it on Yetty's head. During Homoklády, it casually hung around his neck before Yetty decided to actually put it on. Naturally, he wore it backwards. Mára came to his assistance and eventually added a pair of brown panties to Yetty's head. He had previously picked them up somewhere near the drums – probably best not to investigate where they came from.
Yetty then asked the crowd whether he looked ridiculous in his new outfit and whether they would tell him the truth. The audience unanimously decided that he looked great. Morčata then performed Tajemství rituální obřízky in this rather unique ensemble.
After the song, Yetty admitted that he had absolutely no idea how women could possibly wear something like that on a regular basis and came up with a revolutionary proposal: women should liberate their breasts. The male section of the audience surprisingly had no objections whatsoever. Yetty's message to the women was simple: "Holky, osvoboďte je."
After Cháluj, it was time for a little gastronomic interlude. The technicians ventured into the crowd with homemade smoked meat and sausages for the audience to sample. Because why settle for music at a concert when you can get a little something to eat as well?
The evening continued with more familiar tracks. Lída The Rozvod was among them, and after a longer absence, fans were also treated to Vladislav once again. This was followed by Strastiplná cesta Dilda Pytlíka, Můj brácha má prima ségru, Závit and Hledá se děda. The audience certainly didn't hold back either. They sang along with the band all night, jumped, screamed and, of course, there were plenty of mosh pits.
Byl jsem nalitej jak motyka also made a long-awaited appearance, with the fans singing it so loudly that at times it was hard to tell who was actually on stage and who was standing below it. The song seemed to mark the end of the concert. The audience, however, immediately started calling Morčata back. This time there was no show involving a white cane. Instead, Yetty put on a snapback, added some gold chains and sunglasses. Hardcore fans knew exactly what that meant. When Yetty dresses like that, there can only be one answer – Šalina. The entire Špilberk sang along with the band, and as the definitive final song of the evening came the traditional Twajlajt, without which a Morčata concert would hardly feel complete.
Morčata na útěku once again delivered exactly the kind of show their fans love. Familiar songs sung by the entire crowd, politically incorrect humour, absurd situations, proudly displayed bare body parts and, of course, balloons that weren't exactly ordinary balloons. In short, it was the kind of concert where you can never quite prepare yourself for what is going to happen next. And perhaps that is precisely why Morčata concerts are so much fun to attend.
On behalf of the Rebel Sound editorial team, we would like to thank Vráťa Hošek, Morčata na útěku and everyone involved in organising the evening. Thanks to them, we were able to enjoy the opening of the Těžce Nekorektní Tour in truly spectacular fashion. We also wish both acts every success in selling out the tour's upcoming dates just as they did right out of the gate in Brno.
P.S. for everyone who couldn't get into Špilberk: Don't despair! During the evening, the band revealed that they will return to Brno in winter for a show at První patro. Keep an eye on their social media so you don't miss out on tickets this time!
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