KovnaFest 2024: Current 93

*David Tibet and Current 93 to Visit Prague After Many Years.* Current 93, led by the enigmatic David Tibet, is a unique entity. They create dark compositions filled with mysticism and fantasy. They perform very sporadically, and when they do decide to tour, the venue itself must resonate with them. After eighteen years, their magical post-apocalyptic folk will once again echo in the Church of St. Simon and St. Jude in Prague. This unrepeatable artistic experience will take place on November 16, 2024, as a special concert within the *[KovnaFest]()* festival. In addition to the classic festival program, *KovnaFest* will also feature a conference on avant-garde, experimental, and alternative music. *Magic.* What other word could summarize the ritualistic work of one of the most respected figures in the art world – David Tibet, who develops his visions as a poet, painter, but primarily as a musician with the band Current 93. A fellow traveler of Nurse With Wound, Throbbing Gristle, and Coil, with collaborators such as Baby Dee, Genesis P-Orridge, Michael Cashmore, Nick Cave, and Björk, David Tibet has inspired hundreds of artists who reflect his influence in their work. The world of Current 93 is colorful, chaotic, with many detours and nooks, but ultimately, it is about the sincere effort to deliver an exceptional artistic performance. They have journeyed through industrial and noise periods, arriving at dark folk, where Tibet's occult lyrics full of symbolism and magic are further emphasized. Tibet brings more poetry into the music, always ensuring varied and rich arrangements. Each new album creates a unique world of its own. *"A beautiful sadness theatrically torn from the English countryside"* – this is how their latest studio album *If a City Is Set Upon a Hill* was described. Current 93 returns to Prague after eighteen years to perform once again at the same venue. In the Church of St. Simon and St. Jude, they will play one of the few announced concerts this year and the next. They will arrive with a lineup including: David Tibet (vocals), Reinier van Houdt (piano), Alasdair Roberts (guitar), Andrew Liles (electronics), Aloma Ruiz Boada (violin), Michael York (wind instruments), and David Pepe (visuals)