DRUHÁ TRAVA
Druhá Trava is one of the most successful international bluegrass bands of all time. Formed in 1991 after its members were inspired by Pete Seeger's tour of Central Europe, the Czech ensemble (their name means "Second Grass") quickly went on to become multiple award winners in their homeland.
Band leader Robert Krestan has been called the Bill Monroe of Prague. His bandmates are accomplished instrumentalists whose influences include jazz, rock and country. The result is a fresh and innovative sound and a concert experience that challenges all preconceptions — lively banter, dazzling bluegrass classics, jazz standards and covers of artists as diverse as Bob Dylan and Dire Straits. Though chiefly referred to as a bluegrass group, Druhá Trava actually incorporates elements of country, swing, jazz, folk and rock into their skillfully rendered music. They received a Czech "Band of the Year" Grammy in 1992 and have released eight CDs, the most recent being 2006's Good Morning, Friend, which features songs by Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Mark Knopfler and Johnny Cash.
Not only an international phenomenon, and one of the most beloved bands in the Czech Republic, Druhá Trava is also a guaranteed good time.
Fri Oct 5 | 8 pm
CSPS | 1103 Third St SE | Cedar Rapids
$14 advance | $17 day of show

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