DEPOvLETu 2020

From 6/30 to 8/28, the DEPO2015 courtyard was home to live concerts, gastronomic and musical evenings, a summer cinema, theater and special programs for families with children. The whole series of events was given the collective name "DEPOvLETU". The main goal of the project was to support the vibrant cultural scene in the region and support especially local independent artists and other cultural professions, which felt the difficult time associated with the virtual stoppage of cultural activity during the Covid-19 pandemic.

DEPOvLETU is a comprehensive regular program consisting of several types of events. Tuesday and Friday evenings were enlivened by concerts, mainly by local independent artists and bands. Art Wednesdays were dedicated to summer cinema, author readings, and artistic performances intended for the general public and cultural connoisseurs. A pleasant combination of DJ sets and gastronomy as part of the Thursday programs "Eat'n'Beat" and "Saturday Cocktail" offered a different gastronomic experience each time. Last but not least, families with children were also taken into account, and as part of the afternoon program blocks – Depo for Children – the experience of theater performances was combined with workshops.

As part of the Tuesday and Friday concerts, more than 30 open-air concerts by local bands were presented. On each of these evenings, it was possible to listen to an almost three-hour program by one or two bands. The musical genres were truly diverse. People could choose from a wide range, from swing to reggae to punk. Performers included the Pilsner Jazz Band, P.V.A., Tabasker, BT'n'J, Milan Samek, and many others.

Thursdays and Saturdays hosted themed gastro evenings called "Eat'n'Beat" and "Saturday Cocktails" under the baton of HEY MAMA Grill&Bar, which prepared selected dishes and drinks from around the world. Dinners in the spirit of Texas BBQ Redneck Party, Taste of New York, and Mediterranean Seafood Compilation were accompanied by Pilsen DJs playing music to complement the good food and drinks.

Art Wednesdays were relaxing, full of entertainment and art. The program included a summer cinema in cooperation with Finále Plzeň, author readings with Svět knihy, a performance by the French circus troupe Cie Pieds Perchés, an open-air SLAM Poetry exhibition, and a performance by Revival Kabaret Dubnička Lahoda. Sundays were reserved for families, who could enjoy theater, musical afternoons, and workshops starting at 3:00 p.m. Among the performing groups were Divadlo Rolnička, Divadlo Loutek Karlovy Vary, and Loutkové divadlo Špalíček.

Three major concerts also took place at DEPO2015 during the summer: Vypsaná fixa on June 19, MIG 21 on July 11, and Monkey Business on July 24.