Rock for People 2025

[Newjem]

2 hours ago, Dazrigby88 said:

How many stages are at the festival and are there other things going on or just bands on the main stages? I'm thinking, are there smaller stages, other entertainment and perhaps dance tents or after hours stuff?

6 stages this year - 2 big outdoor ones (something like Apex and Opus at Download but they don't clash), one big tent, 2 smaller tents and a tiny outdoor stage. Here's clashfinder from this year: https://clashfinder.com/s/rfp2024/

 

There's a lot of other stuff to do. Smaller stages host some theatre, lectures/debates/live podcasts, dance workshops, stand-up comedy and film screenings, especially earlier in the day. The only downside of the accompanying programme is that most of it is in Czech language with only a few exceptions. Apart from that, you can check out Playstation gaming zone, U-ramp exhibitions (skateboard/BMX), fashion area or ferris wheel. Some sponsors also have some fun activities in their zones.

 

After hours stuff - there's a silent disco and a few bars which have some DJs later in the night but be aware that everything closes quite early (12pm/1am) on Wednesday and Thursday because of the noise restrictions. There's also Táborák stage which is basically a camp fire with some acoustic performances.

 

3 hours ago, Dazrigby88 said:

Also, what's the campsite like? Quiet/reserved or is it a good party on there?

Honestly, this is a question for someone else. I haven't camped there for 11 years! I'm a little bit spoiled and need to sleep in bed 😅

 

3 hours ago, Dazrigby88 said:

And what's it like price-wise for alcohol and food?

Super cheap for people coming from UK/Germany/Benelux. Beer is around €3 but it differs because there are so many brands (over 70 beers this year), cocktails €5-6 I think. Food is like €4 for the most basic stuff to €10.

[lukatej]

So which headliners we blind guess for the rest of the lineup? My guess would be something like: Good Charlotte and some pop-ish name. Wouldn’t count with something heavier. 

[gigi21]

49 minutes ago, lukatej said:

So which headliners we blind guess for the rest of the lineup? My guess would be something like: Good Charlotte and some pop-ish name. Wouldn’t count with something heavier. 

Maybe one electronic like Prodigy/Pendulum last year

Edited November 15 by gigi21

[Dazrigby88]

14 hours ago, Newjem said:

6 stages this year - 2 big outdoor ones (something like Apex and Opus at Download but they don't clash), one big tent, 2 smaller tents and a tiny outdoor stage. Here's clashfinder from this year: https://clashfinder.com/s/rfp2024/

 

There's a lot of other stuff to do. Smaller stages host some theatre, lectures/debates/live podcasts, dance workshops, stand-up comedy and film screenings, especially earlier in the day. The only downside of the accompanying programme is that most of it is in Czech language with only a few exceptions. Apart from that, you can check out Playstation gaming zone, U-ramp exhibitions (skateboard/BMX), fashion area or ferris wheel. Some sponsors also have some fun activities in their zones.

 

After hours stuff - there's a silent disco and a few bars which have some DJs later in the night but be aware that everything closes quite early (12pm/1am) on Wednesday and Thursday because of the noise restrictions. There's also Táborák stage which is basically a camp fire with some acoustic performances.

 

Honestly, this is a question for someone else. I haven't camped there for 11 years! I'm a little bit spoiled and need to sleep in bed 😅

 

Super cheap for people coming from UK/Germany/Benelux. Beer is around €3 but it differs because there are so many brands (over 70 beers this year), cocktails €5-6 I think. Food is like €4 for the most basic stuff to €10.

Awesome! Thanks for the info buddy! sounds great!!

 

We wanted to get a hotel but it seems they're all sold out already!!???

[Newjem]

35 minutes ago, Dazrigby88 said:

Awesome! Thanks for the info buddy! sounds great!!

 

We wanted to get a hotel but it seems they're all sold out already!!???

Yeah, there’s been a lot of hype around this festival lately. They sold 10k tickets just the first day they went on sale and without any names. Most of the accommodation in Hradec Králové has been fully booked since the day they released dates for 2025. It doesn’t help that the town itself is quite small and it’s not really a popular tourist spot either so there’s not that much of a choice.

 

The festival offers some tent hotel/glamping options and also some hotel packages even though they can be a little bit pricey. More information here: https://rockforpeople.cz/en/info/kempy/

All accommodation options will go on sale later.

[northernangel]

41 minutes ago, Newjem said:

Yeah, there’s been a lot of hype around this festival lately. They sold 10k tickets just the first day they went on sale and without any names. Most of the accommodation in Hradec Králové has been fully booked since the day they released dates for 2025. It doesn’t help that the town itself is quite small and it’s not really a popular tourist spot either so there’s not that much of a choice.

 

The festival offers some tent hotel/glamping options and also some hotel packages even though they can be a little bit pricey. More information here: https://rockforpeople.cz/en/info/kempy/

All accommodation options will go on sale later.

I find this festival does alright at the top but lacks undercaed low but it's not been around that long and for the price you're still not complaining

 

[Dazrigby88]

1 hour ago, Newjem said:

Yeah, there’s been a lot of hype around this festival lately. They sold 10k tickets just the first day they went on sale and without any names. Most of the accommodation in Hradec Králové has been fully booked since the day they released dates for 2025. It doesn’t help that the town itself is quite small and it’s not really a popular tourist spot either so there’s not that much of a choice.

 

The festival offers some tent hotel/glamping options and also some hotel packages even though they can be a little bit pricey. More information here: https://rockforpeople.cz/en/info/kempy/

All accommodation options will go on sale later.

oh okay... so there'll be logges/fancy tent options soon yeah? We were wondering why there wasn't any options for this!

 

When you say pricey, how much would you say? (ball park)....

[Dazrigby88]

30 minutes ago, northernangel said:

I find this festival does alright at the top but lacks undercaed low but it's not been around that long and for the price you're still not complaining

 

are we thinking the other two headliners will be quite small then? as in, noweher near as big as the others? personally I'd love Korn, but I think they'd have announced them already if they were there...

Edited November 15 by Dazrigby88

[Newjem]

9 minutes ago, Dazrigby88 said:

oh okay... so there'll be logges/fancy tent options soon yeah? We were wondering why there wasn't any options for this!

 

When you say pricey, how much would you say? (ball park)....

Yeah, all camping/glamping/hotel packages/parking etc. will go on sale later.

 

Prices from this year:

[Dazrigby88]

5 minutes ago, Newjem said:

Yeah, all camping/glamping/hotel packages/parking etc. will go on sale later.

 

Prices from this year:

very confusing... some of those words don't make much sense in English haha

 

I'm also wondering whether the "comfy" option is worth it.. looks to me like the only main benefit is this Hangar Bar after party thing, but for an extra £100 that seems pretty poor value! haha

[Newjem]

11 minutes ago, Dazrigby88 said:

very confusing... some of those words don't make much sense in English haha

 

I'm also wondering whether the "comfy" option is worth it.. looks to me like the only main benefit is this Hangar Bar after party thing, but for an extra £100 that seems pretty poor value! haha

What exactly? Maybe I can try to explain 😀

 

Yeah, I don’t really see the benefits as well. Apart from the bar, you get better toilets and fast track entrance which is useless because I’ve never waited more than 5 minutes to get into the arena.

[Dazrigby88]

4 minutes ago, Newjem said:

What exactly? Maybe I can try to explain 😀

 

Yeah, I don’t really see the benefits as well. Apart from the bar, you get better toilets and fast track entrance which is useless because I’ve never waited more than 5 minutes to get into the arena.

and there's absolutely no way to get into the after party bar without it? If things close at 12/1am, I'm gonna be bored at night time I think!! lol

[Newjem]

5 minutes ago, Dazrigby88 said:

and there's absolutely no way to get into the after party bar without it? If things close at 12/1am, I'm gonna be bored at night time I think!! lol

No, it’s sort of VIP bar where even bands hang out sometimes. There’s always security that checks the wristbands. I’ve never been there so I have no idea if it stays open longer than rest of the arena. But there are other after party bars in the arena where you don’t need a special ticket. It’s just about surviving the first two days. We go ham on Friday and Saturday and party till 4/5am 😅

[Mondo-kun]

21 hours ago, Dazrigby88 said:

Also, what's the campsite like? Quiet/reserved or is it a good party on there?

All other questions are already answered by @Newjem, but I must say that camping at RFP is the second best I've ever been at the festival (first one is at Pinkpop).
Both time we've been there it was quiet and very close to the main stage (if you are tall enough and find a good spot you can even watch main stage screens from the camp). You need to keep in mind that you need to pay for phone charging, shower tokens and toilets (only for "comfortable" ones; standard portable ToiTois are free) there. Other than that camping is good to go.
About apartments, if you drive and consider renting a car you can try to find something in near towns - this year one of my colleagues attended the festival, lived in Pardubice, told me the road to the venue took about 20-30 minutes.

[turnero]

Do you know how often shuttle bus run from festival site to city centre of Hradec Kralove?

 

[Nicklord]

34 minutes ago, Mondo-kun said:

All other questions are already answered by @Newjem, but I must say that camping at RFP is the second best I've ever been at the festival (first one is at Pinkpop).
Both time we've been there it was quiet and very close to the main stage (if you are tall enough and find a good spot you can even watch main stage screens from the camp). You need to keep in mind that you need to pay for phone charging, shower tokens and toilets (only for "comfortable" ones; standard portable ToiTois are free) there. Other than that camping is good to go.
About apartments, if you drive and consider renting a car you can try to find something in near towns - this year one of my colleagues attended the festival, lived in Pardubice, told me the road to the venue took about 20-30 minutes.

Last year I went on the Muse day only and I used Bolt from the festival to Pardubice after the festival ended and it was ~25€ (600 CZK says the app history 😄 )

 

Edited November 15 by Nicklord

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, Dazrigby88 said:

are we thinking the other two headliners will be quite small then? as in, noweher near as big as the others? personally I'd love Korn, but I think they'd have announced them already if they were there...

They won't be able to get 4 huge acts. They had two just about this year. It think they've definitely got the two biggest they'll get. They had Offspring and Yungblud this year and that was with only one of the others arguably being closer to Slipknot size. 

[Dazrigby88]

2 hours ago, Mondo-kun said:

All other questions are already answered by @Newjem, but I must say that camping at RFP is the second best I've ever been at the festival (first one is at Pinkpop).
Both time we've been there it was quiet and very close to the main stage (if you are tall enough and find a good spot you can even watch main stage screens from the camp). You need to keep in mind that you need to pay for phone charging, shower tokens and toilets (only for "comfortable" ones; standard portable ToiTois are free) there. Other than that camping is good to go.
About apartments, if you drive and consider renting a car you can try to find something in near towns - this year one of my colleagues attended the festival, lived in Pardubice, told me the road to the venue took about 20-30 minutes.

thanks mate 🙂 I don;t really want "quiet", but I guess im getting older now so a bit of rest wont be a bad thing! hahaha

[Dazrigby88]

2 hours ago, northernangel said:

They won't be able to get 4 huge acts. They had two just about this year. It think they've definitely got the two biggest they'll get. They had Offspring and Yungblud this year and that was with only one of the others arguably being closer to Slipknot size. 

Wouldn't say Korn are huge though, would you? Maybe too big though, considering what you said... 

[northernangel]

3 minutes ago, Dazrigby88 said:

Wouldn't say Korn are huge though, would you? Maybe too big though, considering what you said... 

No, I just said there wouldn't be

[Dazrigby88]

3 hours ago, Newjem said:

No, it’s sort of VIP bar where even bands hang out sometimes. There’s always security that checks the wristbands. I’ve never been there so I have no idea if it stays open longer than rest of the arena. But there are other after party bars in the arena where you don’t need a special ticket. It’s just about surviving the first two days. We go ham on Friday and Saturday and party till 4/5am 😅

 

3 hours ago, Newjem said:

No, it’s sort of VIP bar where even bands hang out sometimes. There’s always security that checks the wristbands. I’ve never been there so I have no idea if it stays open longer than rest of the arena. But there are other after party bars in the arena where you don’t need a special ticket. It’s just about surviving the first two days. We go ham on Friday and Saturday and party till 4/5am 😅

Ahh that sounds good then... f**k the hangar bar in that case!!! lol 

 

I was just confused by all the options.. wood and canvas tent etc! Also, is that price between you all? So for when it says max two or max 5, thate price given is for all people? And is the campsite entry included or do you have to pay that 900 cze ven whe you buy a glamping tent?

 

Sorry for all the questions! Website doesnt have much info...

 

[Dazrigby88]

13 minutes ago, northernangel said:

No, I just said there wouldn't be

wouldn't be what? I'm confused lol

[Ferda]

5 minutes ago, Dazrigby88 said:

 

Ahh that sounds good then... f**k the hangar bar in that case!!! lol 

 

I was just confused by all the options.. wood and canvas tent etc! Also, is that price between you all? So for when it says max two or max 5, thate price given is for all people? And is the campsite entry included or do you have to pay that 900 cze ven whe you buy a glamping tent?

 

Sorry for all the questions! Website doesnt have much info...

 

Yep, the price is for the whole tent, regardless of the number of ppl using it. I am booking chill village tent every year, definitely worth it!

 

Re Comfy vs. normal ticket, it depends on your preferences. You get entrance to the VIP bar as mentioned, which closes 4/5am each night, all paid toilets at the venue for free, fast-track line and 24h access to the venue. I like it but I see the reasons listed. The basic standard is very good, this just make it a comfier 🙂

[Ferda]

3 hours ago, turnero said:

Do you know how often shuttle bus run from festival site to city centre of Hradec Kralove?

 

It's running 3-4x per hour, non-stop at peak times. I guess you can google the schedule from last year

[Newjem]

3 hours ago, northernangel said:

They won't be able to get 4 huge acts. They had two just about this year. It think they've definitely got the two biggest they'll get. They had Offspring and Yungblud this year and that was with only one of the others arguably being closer to Slipknot size. 

They apparently doubled the budget for next year so I wouldn’t rule out another big name like Korn yet. They have NovaRock on Wednesday and Download on Sunday so Friday headline slot fits perfectly in their schedule.

Edited November 15 by Newjem