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The Autumn Symphony of the Plastic People

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  • Where: Václav Havel Library, Ostrovní 13, Prague 110 00
  • When: October 1, 2018, 19:00 – 21:00

The book Podzemní symfonie Plastic People(The Autumn Symphony of the Plastic People)maps the story of the rock band The Plastic People of the Universe against the backdrop of the political developments of the 1970s and 1980s. It begins with an outline of the group’s history in the years 1968–1976 within the framework of the advent of psychedelic rock in Czechoslovakia and the first stirrings of the concept of cultural opposition. It also analyses the context of the politically focused dissent, primarily Charter 77, and the band’s long-term ties to Václav Havel. This is followed by a look at the formation of Půlnoci and Domácí kapela, trips to the US, efforts to become legal… until the breakup of the group.

The book is a well-informed exploration of the legendary underground band and its time, delivering a great deal that is new while examining well-known facts from hitherto unfamiliar angles.

The book will be presented by its authors František Stárek Čuňas and Martin Valenta along with Vratislav Brabenec and Jáchym Topol. Petr Onufer will moderate their discussion.

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