Rock for People (RfP) is one of the most popular open-air summer music festivals in Czech republic. The festival began in 1995 in the town Český Brod. In 2007 it was moved to the unused airport of Hradec Králové and since that time has welcomed many Czech, Slovak and international artists.
The festival features rock, indie, punk, hardcore punk, metalcore, electronic, ska, metal, pop, hip hop, world music, drum and bass, dubstep, reggae, but also theater, cycling, discussions, workshops, geocaching, team building activities, games and many more.
Notable acts that have performed at previous editions include Muse, The Prodigy, Arctic Monkeys, My Chemical Romance, Pendulum, Paramore, Morcheeba, Bullet for My Valentine, Kaiser Chiefs, The Offspring, Skunk Anansie, Parkway Drive, The Killers, Beatsteaks, Placebo, Ska-P, Manu Chao, Billy Talent, Basement Jaxx, Sum 41, Bloc Party, Static-X, The Hives, The Bloodhound Gang, Enter Shikari.
The actual record-high attendance is 32,000 people from 2012.
A 2012 edition is scheduled for 3, 4, 5 and 6 July with confirmed headliners as Faith No More, The Prodigy, Skrillex, and Franz Ferdinand or comeback of Refused. The 4-day ticket are available on festival site for 68 Euro.
See the official 2012 spot or the official video from 2011
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