The Mountains Called for the Last Time in Jindřichův Hradec: Finale of the Anniversary Tours of Trautenberk and Tři Sestry
On March 20, the KC Jitka in Jindřichův Hradec hosted the final concert of the Hory volají tour – a joint anniversary celebration. Trautenberk marked 15 years on the scene, while Tři Sestry celebrated an impressive 40 years. Although the anniversaries took place last year, the success of the tour led the bands to add one final show in Jindřichův Hradec – and, of course, we at Rebel Sound couldn't miss it.
After the doors opened, fans waited about 90 minutes before the curtain dropped for the first time, accompanied by animal sounds. Trautenberk took the stage, having recently released their new album Sojčí terror, from which they played three songs. After the traditional opener Buržoust, they launched into their latest single Umaštěný tváře. The band delivered a high-energy performance packed with everything fans love.
The crowd really got involved during Jelito, when frontman Luboš Váleček encouraged everyone to squat and then jump together. The audience sang along loudly and later roared "Kůrovec je surovec" to close Pan Pilous. The band then introduced their new beer Elegán, named after the next song – another track from the new album.
A humorous moment followed when the band offered the beer to any woman willing to flash the crowd – none volunteered, so it ended up with a young man in the front row, while another beer was thrown further back into the audience.
Attention then shifted to Jan Suchý, aka Anička, before the band played Hory volají, the third and final track from the new album that night. Later, Miroslav Císler engaged the audience in a guessing game – the correct number was 15 – leading into Jára umí šít.
One of the most dramatic moments came during Potužník senior, when Císler cut a cable with pliers, plunging the stage into darkness and silence. For a moment, it seemed like the show might be over – but after a few seconds, it resumed, likely thanks to a backup generator.
The band also delivered their trademark on-stage banter about whether the left or right side of the crowd was better, eventually "decided" by a wheel of fortune, followed by Pytlák and Hajnej. After their main set, fans demanded encores, resulting in Himlhergot and Netáhlo. The band played a total of 18 songs over a 90-minute set. They were later gifted a giant bottle of local rum and invited fans to meet them at their merch stand.
After a 30-minute break, the curtain dropped again at 9:30 PM, this time to the tune of Vlachovka, as Tři Sestry took over. The crowd near the stage grew even denser as fans pushed forward.
The band opened with Ztráta imunity and delivered a well-balanced set of fast and slow songs, old and new. Despite releasing the album Pub Art last year, none of its songs were played that evening.
Frontman Lou Fanánek Hagen welcomed guests to the stage, including Mafuna for Pijánovka and Vendula from Tragedis, who temporarily replaced Supice on accordion for Kelti and Lidojedi. Supice later returned and took center stage during DeDeRon, when the band handed out colorful balloons to fans.
Other highlights included Aida, the rarely played Když jí bylo 18, and Mexiko, introduced with Fanánek's humorous Spanish attempt. After Kovárna, the band paused, only to be called back by chants for encores.
The first encore featured DáDáDá and Průša je úchyl, complete with a comedic stage act. After a short break (and seven beers plus one shot of green liqueur), the band returned for a second encore: Expres do Bohnic, Já jsem Aleš, and the traditional closing anthem Modlitba pro partu. Altogether, Tři Sestry performed 25 songs in a set lasting just over 90 minutes.
In conclusion, thanks go to both bands and their crews, the organizer Jiholen for the excellent production, and everyone involved in making the event happen. And of course, the biggest thanks belong to the fans, whose energy created the unforgettable atmosphere that nights like this are all about.
Verri