Patrola Šlapeto


Patrola Šlapeto is a band of Czech folk and cabaret music formed in 2005 by Radan Dolejš and Karel Hoza.
It was set up as a "Šlapeto Revival Band" of the same style of Czech pub and music hall/cabaret songs known as the "Old Prague songs" epitomized by Karel Hašler.
The lineup of both bands varied over time.
The band Šlapeto was established by Radan Dolejš, Jiří Pánek and Ivo Zelenka, soon expanded with other members.
Around 2000 Dolejš parted with Šlapeto. In an interview he explained the decision that whey played only old songs, and there are only so many of them, especially good ones, not enough to produce albums every year.. After some time together with Robert Papoušek he created the band Patrola. The success of the album dedicated to the 125th anniversary of Karel Hašler allowed the two bands to continue, by joining the forces.
The band Šlapeto was three times recipient of the Annual Czechoslovak music awards in 1996, 1997 and 1998 in the category of folk and wind music. It also issued 4 golden records.

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