About Tempus

Information for promoters

Discover fantasy world music with echoes of ancient times from the Czech band Tempus.

Seven seasoned musicians bring their energetic performances to stages across the Czech Republic and abroad. At the heart of the band is enchanting singer Linda Ravena, whose distinctive voice is complemented by a diverse range of traditional and less common musical instruments.

Tempus creates a unique musical experience that combines melodic original songs with imaginative arrangements. Discover the bold sound of the hurdy-gurdy, immerse yourself in the dreamy tones of the violin, and let yourself be carried away by flutes and the powerful beat of drums.

Years of Concert Experience

Over the course of its two decades, the band has performed hundreds of concerts on stages across the Czech Republic and abroad, regularly appearing alongside artists from a wide range of genres – from folk and pop to rock and metal. Over the years, Tempus has shared festival and concert line-ups with bands such as Hrdza (SK), Tomáš Kočko & ORCHESTR, Lyrre (PL), Percival (PL), Asonance, Klíč, Vesna, Deloraine, Koenix (CH), Korpiklaani (FI), Black Magic Fools (SE) and Celtica. In 2017, Tempus was also selected as the support act for American band Blackmore’s Night on their European 20th Anniversary Tour.

Instrumental lineup

Linda Ravena – lead vocals, shawms, recorders
David Zima – hurdy gurdy, shawms, recorders, bagpipes, vocals
Lukáš Mayer – acoustic guitar, bouzouki, vocals
Dalena Morávková – recorders, vocals
Ondřej Stuchlý – drums and percussions
Michaela Dedíková – violin, vocals
Martin Kostohryz – bass guitar

Tempus is not only a band with an unusual instrumental lineup, but also a distinctive visual identity shaped by costumes and stage decoration.

Places we have performed

Tempus tours not only in Czech Republic but also abroad. You can catch us playing town festivals and music festivals of various genres (Medieval, Celtic, Folk and even Metal festivals). We were also thrilled to open for Blackmore’s Night on their 20th Anniversary Tour in 2017. We also performed in some of the biggest town festivals in Czech:

Festival Mediaval (Selb, DE)
Cernunnos Pagan Fest (Noisiel, FR)
Mezinárodní dudácký festival (Strakonice)
Triskell Celtic Festival (Trieste, IT)
SúHRADnice (Spišský hrad, SK)
Keltská noc (Plumlov)
Con Morhen (Tábor)
Lughnasad (Nasavrky)
Medieval Night (Praha a Brno)

Slavnosti pětilisté růže (Český Krumlov)
Kaltenberger Ritterturnier (Geltendorf, DE)
Táborská setkání (Tábor)
Císařský den (Kadaň)
Valtické vinobraní (Valtice)
Dotkni se Písku (Písek)
Valdštejnské slavnosti (Frýdlant)
Znojemské historické vinobraní (Znojmo)
Slavnosti Jakuba Krčína (Třeboň)

Mělnické vinobraní (Mělník)
Slavnosti vína (Uherské Hradiště)
Den Brna (Brno)
Skalický jarmok (Skalica, SK)
Slavnosti tří kápí (Třebíč)
Porciunkule (Hostinné)
Valdštejnské slavnosti (Cheb)
Chodské slavnosti (Domažlice)
Svátky města Olomouce (Olomouc)

… and many more

Testimonials from promoters

Read what event and festival promoters wrote about our performances.

Thank you for a wonderful concert. Many who hadn’t heard of you before were very pleasantly surprised.

Ivo Legner

Program Director, Boskovice Municipal Cultural Center

Dear Tempus, I would like to thank you for your performance at the Znojemské historické vinobraní 2016. Your performance was full of great music and an enormous amount of positive energy that the audience and my staff really enjoyed. I wish you all the best in the future and that you continue to dazzle and entertain audiences as you did for us in Znojmo.

Mgr. František Koudela

Director of Znojemská Beseda

Thank you for a beautiful concert in Moravská Třebová. It was a really great experience, we look forward to having you again next time.

Martina Řezníčková

Culture Department of Moravská Třebová

Your Sunday performance at the Svátky vína (Wine Festival) in Uherské Hradiště enriched and enhanced the entire musical and dance spectrum of traditional cultural events. Spectators and organizer of Uh. Hradiště were very satisfied with your concert. Thank you.

Jan Maděrič

Head of Department of Culture for Uherské Hradiště

The Tempus band has performed twice at our Skotský den Valevilu (Scottish Day of Valevil) at Veveří Castle. After their first performance, I was impressed by the quality of their musicianship, vocals, and stage presence, and their great success led us to invite them back the following year. Among the other bands, they clearly stood out and became the main stars of the day. Their performance is a true delight for the soul. I can wholeheartedly recommend them.

Petr Vahala

Promoter of "Skotský den Valevilu"

Tempus performed at the Slavnosti Jakuba Krčína (Jakub Krčín Historical Celebration) for the first time. And they were EXCELLENT! I am happy that I chose your band to perform and I’m so glad you performed for us in Třeboň.

PhDr. Luděk Švejcar

Třeboň Culture Department

Dear members of Tempus, it was a pleasure to welcome you to the Staročeská pouť (Old Bohemian Fair). Many thanks from the promoters!

J. Martináková

Klubcentrum in Ústí nad Orlicí

We invited Tempus to perform at the second St. Wenceslas Celebration, which took place at Svijany Castle and their performance absolutely met our expectations. They created a great atmosphere with their concert, which exactly fit into the theme of the event and space of the castle from the 16th century. We will be happy to welcome them again in the future.

Libor Stejskal

Manager of Svijany Castle

Tempus performing live is a beautiful fusion of medieval melodies and rock. They are excellent musicians and it is obvious they have been playing together for quite some time. They are Moravia’s answer to Blackmore’s Night. Compared to other bands, they have an indisputable advantage: not only are they capable musicians, but the band is also great to watch!

Lukáš K.

Nymburk Cultural Center

Official music videos

Since the release of their latest studio album Bludička, Tempus has produced five successful professional music videos, each with its own unique style that draws the audience into an alternative fantasy world. One of the videos was even created in collaboration with world-renowned Japanese singer Mika Kobayashi, for whom Tempus composed the song Pouto upon her request. The song became part of her album, where Mika-san recorded it in Czech. The band’s video production also includes a professional live recording from the international festival Táborska setkání.

Frequently Asked Questions

Nowadays there are 7 performing members.

Usually it takes 60 to 80 minutes. It can be extended to 90 minutes upon previous agreement.

The price is mostly determined by the distance we have to travel from Brno. Please contact our manager with an individual offer.

We only perform indoors in winter due to our instruments’ sensitivity to cold. We can offer you an outdoor concert anytime from May to October.

We come from Czech Republic with our base being in Brno.

We are not VAT payers – we operate as “zapsaný spolek”: Hudební skupina Tempus, z. s., IČO: 02046784.

We performed live shows all over Czech Republic as well as abroad. See the map of past events.

Promoters info

Information about Tempus and the entertainment options we offer

Technical requirements

A list of our technical requirements and stage plan

Download

Downloadable official photos and Tempus logo graphic for promotional use for your event