2014 United Islands also in Kinský garden

Let's open the most beautiful open-air stage in Prague. Let's bring United Islands of Prague to the unique scenery of Kinský Garden. We are addressing our friends to support the location of the event's main stage. Thank you for your support!

Author: United Islands

Does the fundraiser at HitHit indicate the festival would introduce some admission fee in the future?

It is not our plan to just keep relying on sponsors’ support in the future; we are looking for establishing some degree of independence for United Islands. We are not considering the idea of introducing the traditional admission fee like other big festivals; however, the idea of the visitors contributing as per their financial possibilities seems fair to us. UI brings musical discoveries from all over the world, is held in attractive locations of Prague’s historic downtown. We are trying to bring life to the public area and we believe that the visitors of the festival do appreciate our effort and that they would be willing to participate in the realization of the festival, even with a symbolic amount. We are convinced that this philosophy will enable the festival to grow further in the future.

Is there a possibility of the festival ceasing to exist? Could the event face a fate similar to the Open Air festival which most likely saw its last edition last year after its leading partner/sponsor had left it?

Our festival clearly does not only need the HitHit campaign: its budget is many times higher and it can only be covered through successful, long-term cooperation with individual partners. However, we believe that our fans are willing to participate in the realization of the festival, even to a symbolic degree. We assume that people will appreciate our effort in trying and discover new names in the global music scene. We think that people understand our motives to preserve and develop the festival in the future. If we find, however, that people are not willing to participate even symbolically in a festival of this size, it will certainly reflect in the programming of the future editions.

The target of CZK 1.6 million is by far the highest amount to have ever been pursued at a HitHit fundraiser. You must be quite confident.

The amount does seem fantastic at first sight, but when it is projected to the number of visitors, the goal would be easily met if at least some of the visitors contributed with the starting amount of CZK 100. We believe the ten years of United Islands have given it credit high enough for people to support it even symbolically.

Is it true that the most attractive bits of the festival program will be available only to those who are willing to pay some admission?

It certainly does not mean that the program in the other stages would be lower in quality or uninteresting. The programming of each stage is planned in detail and certainly will not be boring. At any rate, the more expensive foreign artists will be offered to those visitors of the festival who are willing to provide even a small contribution for the program.

What parts exactly of the festival program will be covered by admission fee?

The fundraiser at HitHit is aimed at offering the festival also in Kinský Garden in its full form, with all announced headliners: all contributions go to the programming in that location. A symbolic admission fee will also be collected at Střelecký Island, yet for a different reason: you may have noticed that Střelecký Island has seen extensive refurbishment after the floods; a new visitor policy has been adopted there and our partner, the City of Prague, has demanded that we control the number of visitors so as to prevent damage to the location.

Tickets to paid locations will be offered in advance sales or will they only be distributed via HitHit?

If all tickets are not sold via HitHit, they will be offered in advance sales.

If the money raised exceeds the target amount, what will happen to those funds?

All of those funds will be used in the preparation of the next edition of the event; all contributors will be notified in the newsletter.

Kinský Garden is a public area which people use for their trips from the Strahov borough downtown. Will the public have an opportunity to pass through Kinský Garden during the festival?

Yes, the area of the festival will be indicated so as to offer the public problem-free passage from Strahov to Kinský Square.

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3,692 contributors pledged

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All or nothing. Project finished on May 29, 2014 at 00:20.

Choose reward for your contribution

  • remaining 150 from 200

    SINGLE SET! Get a two-day pass in the value of CZK 250 to the festival program in Kinský Garden (Ella Eyre, Bajofondo, Childhood, Dena, Ohm Square and many more) for Friday and Saturday 20 and 21 June, 2014; your name will be mentioned in the Islands’ Wall of Fame along with all supporters of the festival. The wall will be installed in the Kinský Garden.

    Reward delivery: on address, in a week after the Hithit project end

    EUR 3.96
    (CZK 100)
  • remaining 199 from 200

    MUSIC LOVER SET! Get a festival catalogue with detailed programming information and a CD with recordings of this year’s performers, and of course the following:

    - 1 multiple-entry ticket in the value of CZK 250

    - 1 original United Islands of Prague badge

    - Wall of Fame

    Reward delivery: on address, in a week after the Hithit project end

    EUR 7.92
    (CZK 200)
  • remaining 197 from 200

    LOVERS SET! Get 2 multiple-entry tickets in a total value of CZK 500 (2 x 250), and:

    - Festival catalogue

    - Original badge

    - Wall of Fame

    Reward delivery: on address, in a week after the Hithit project end

    EUR 11.87
    (CZK 300)
  • remaining 50 from 50

    FAMILY SET! Get the Family Set package of services (day care, guarded storage e.g. for prams, clean toilets with attendants, toiletries, baby diaper changing desk, a fridge etc.), including:

    - 4 multiple-pass tickets in the value of CZK 1000 (4x CZK 250)

    - Festival catalogue

    - Original badge

    - Wall of Fame

    Reward delivery: on address, in a week after the Hithit project end

    EUR 19.79
    (CZK 500)
  • remaining 1 from 1

    BLUES SET! Are you hot for blues? Our blues set package also offers a ticket to the Kenny Wayne Shepherd concert on 18th May at the Lucerna Music Bar! Admission is guaranteed even if the fundraiser has not successfully delivered the goal amount. The package also includes:

    - 1 multiple-entry ticket in the value of CZK 250

    - Reservation of priority admission to Střelecký Island that has a capacity limitation

    - Festival catalogue

    - Original badge

    Reward delivery: on address, in a week after the Hithit project end

    EUR 31.27
    (CZK 790)
  • remaining 1 from 1

    BLUES SET #2! Are you hot for blues? Our blues set package offers a ticket to the Robert Cray concert on 27th October at the Palác Akropolis! The package also includes:

    - 1 multiple-entry ticket in the value of CZK 250

    - Reservation of priority admission to Střelecký Island that has a capacity limitation

    - Festival catalogue

    - Original badge

    - Wall of Fame

    Reward delivery: in a week after the Hithit project end

    EUR 31.27
    (CZK 790)
  • remaining 19 from 20

    FANTASTIC VIEWS SET! We will provide you with a visit in the CEO office of Česká spořitelna. You will see a unique view of the city from the 20th floor of Olbrachtova building that belongs to Česká spořitelna. The date will be established according to you. During the festival we will provide you with a view of a selected concert from the Musaion balcony located in the Kinsky garden. The date and concert will also be chosen by you. On top of that you will get:

    - 1 multiple-entry ticket in the value of CZK 250

    - Festival catalogue

    - Original badge

    - Wall of Fame

    Reward delivery: on address, in a month after the Hithit project end

    EUR 35.62
    (CZK 900)
  • remaining 19 from 20

    PARTY SET! Your bottle of character wine from Spielberg Winery is already on the ice; collect it in Kinský Garden. You will also get special guest services (guest bar, luggage storage) and 2 reservations for priority admission to the program at Střelecký Island which has a limited capacity in 2014, plus the following:

    - 2 multiple-entry tickets

    - 2 festival catalogues

    - 2 original badges

    - Wall of Fame

    Reward delivery: on address, in a week after the Hithit project end

    EUR 39.58
    (CZK 1,000)
  • remaining 1 from 1

    T-SHIRT EXCLUSIVE SET! You can choose from two designs, "Park's not dead" and "Ask not what your festival can do for you, ask what you can do for your festival". You will pick the design and the size when the crowdfunding is successfully finished. The package also includes:

    - 1 multiple-entry ticket in the value of CZK 250

    - Festival catalogue

    - Original badge

    - Wall of Fame

    Reward delivery: in a week after the Hithit project end

    EUR 39.58
    (CZK 1,000)
  • remaining 1 from 1

    T-SHIRT CREW SET! You get the same shirt as organisers wear during the festival. You pick the size, plus the package contains:

    - 1 multiple-entry ticket in the value of CZK 250

    - Festival catalogue

    - Original badge

    - Wall of Fame

    Reward delivery: in a month after the Hithit project end

    EUR 59.37
    (CZK 1,500)
  • remaining 1 from 1

    FAN SET #2! Come and get an autographed CD “A Curious Place Between Souls And Atoms” by Ohm Square. You will also get:

    - 2 multiple-entry tickets in the value of CZK 500

    - 2 priority admissions to Střelecký Island

    - Festival catalogue

    - Original badge

    - Wall of fame

    Reward delivery: on address, in a week after the Hithit project end

    EUR 79.16
    (CZK 2,000)
  • remaining 1 from 2

    EXPERIENCE SET! You will have an opportunity to experience one of festival roles: a stage builder, hostess, or bartender. The package further includes 2 admissions to the festival VIP zone and 2 admissions to the official festival after-party at the Lávka club. We will prepare your own selfie at the main stage in Kinský Garden. With that, you also get:

    - 5 multiple-entry tickets

    - 5 priority admissions to Střelecký Island

    - Special guest service package

    - 2 festival catalogues

    - 5 original badges

    - Wall of Fame

    Reward delivery: on address, in a week after the Hithit project end

    EUR 197.90
    (CZK 5,000)
  • remaining 1 from 1

    GET-TOGETHER SET! For your party we provide one keg of Excelent beer together with a draught machine and a sound system for reproduced music. The package also includes:

    - 2 multiple-entry tickets in the value of CZK 500

    - Festival catalogue

    - Original badge

    - Wall of Fame

    Reward delivery: in a week after the Hithit project end

    EUR 197.90
    (CZK 5,000)
  • remaining 1 from 1

    PROFESSIONAL SET! You will have an opportunity to experience one of festival roles: VIP zone bartender, guide to foreign bands, assistant to the stage host, or lighting engineer. Come and get the Islands gift basket that contains 4 free tickets to any concert organized by United Islands until the end of 2014, a CD of the performing bands, catalogues of previous editions, badges of the Voila! band, and naturally the following:

    - 10 multiple-entry tickets

    - 10 priority admissions to Střelecký Island

    - Special guest service package

    - 4 admissions to the VIP zone

    - 4 admissions to the official after-party

    - 2 festival catalogues

    - 10 original badges

    - Wall of Fame

    Reward delivery: on address, in a week after the Hithit project end

    EUR 395.80
    (CZK 10,000)
  • remaining 1 from 1

    VIP COLOURS SET by Česká Spořitelna! You and your plus one are invited to attend Colours of Ostrava festival. We will provide you with quality accommodation during the festival, access to all concerts and to the VIP zone and also refreshment and snacks in the Česká Spořitelna Blue Zone. On top of that you will get:

    - 2 multiple-entry tickets

    - 2 festival catalogues

    - 2 original badges

    - Wall of Fame

    Reward delivery: in a month after the Hithit project end

    EUR 593.71
    (CZK 15,000)
  • remaining 1 from 1

    FOREVER SET! Be an Islander for life! Get 2 free tickets to all concerts produced by United Islands for the rest of your life! :-) Package also contains:

    - 2 multiple-entry tickets in the value of CZK 500

    - 2 priority admissions to Střelecký Island

    - Festival catalogue

    - Original badge

    - Wall of fame

    Reward delivery: on address, in a week after the Hithit project end

    EUR 1,187.41
    (CZK 30,000)
  • remaining 1 from 1

    TANGO SET! Get an opportunity to meet Argentina’s Bajofondo band and spend a day with one of the festival organizers of your choice. Get an Islands basket of presents that contains 10 free tickets to concerts organized by United Islands until the end of 2014, a CD, catalogues of previous editions, and badges of the Voila! band. The following is added as well:

    - 10 multiple-entry tickets

    - 10 priority admissions to Střelecký Island

    - Special guest service package

    - 10 admissions to the VIP zone

    - 10 admissions to the official after-party

    - 2 festival catalogues

    - 10 original badges

    - Wall of Fame

    Reward delivery: on address, in a week after the Hithit project end

    EUR 1,979.02
    (CZK 50,000)
  • Sold out!!

    WARM-UP SET! You too are just anxious for the United Islands to take off? Then you will certainly appreciate our warm-up set, which includes a ticket to the WhoMadeWho concert on 16th May in the Palác Akropolis! Admission is guaranteed even if the fundraiser has not successfully delivered the goal amount. The package includes:

    - 1 multiple-entry ticket in the value of CZK 250

    - Reservation of priority admission to Střelecký Island that has a capacity limitation

    - Festival catalogue

    - Original badge

    - Wall of fame

    Reward delivery: on address, in a week after the Hithit project end

    EUR 19.79
    (CZK 500)
  • Sold out!!

    FESTIVAL SET! Are you a festival buff? Then you will certainly enjoy our Festival Resource Package! We have put together our experience and come up with stuff you will appreciate at open-air concerts. The package contains:

    - A mosquito-repellent wristband

    - Earplugs

    - Cover

    - Raincoat

    - Folding fan

    - Frisbee

    - Matches

    - 2 multiple-entry tickets in the value of CZK 500

    - 2 priority admissions to Střelecký Island

    - Festival catalogue

    - Original badge

    - Wall of Fame

    Reward delivery: on address, in a week after the Hithit project end

    EUR 23.75
    (CZK 600)
  • Sold out!!

    FAN SET #1! Get the latest autographed CD of Bajofondo! You will also get:

    - 2 multiple-entry tickets in the value of CZK 500

    - 2 priority admissions to Střelecký Island

    - Festival catalogue

    - Original badge

    - Wall of fame

    Reward delivery: on address, in a week after the Hithit project end

    EUR 79.16
    (CZK 2,000)
  • Sold out!!

    FAN SET #3! Get an autographed CD “Flip-Flops” by Voila!. You will also get:

    - 2 multiple-entry tickets in the value of CZK 500

    - 2 priority admissions to Střelecký Island

    - Festival catalogue

    - Original badge

    - Wall of fame

    Reward delivery: on address, in a week after the Hithit project end

    EUR 79.16
    (CZK 2,000)
  • Sold out!!

    POSTER SET! You get the complete collection of posters from all festival editions and:

    - 1 multiple-entry ticket in the value of CZK 250

    - Festival catalogue

    - Original badge

    - Wall of Fame

    Reward delivery: in a week after the Hithit project end

    EUR 79.16
    (CZK 2,000)
  • Sold out!!

    KRAAK SET: Another treat directly from our team! An autographed single vinyl record by Kraak & Smaak!

    - 2 multiple-entry tickets in the value of CZK 500

    - 2 priority admissions to Střelecký Island

    - Festival catalogue

    - Original badge

    - Wall of fame

    Reward delivery: on address, in a week after the Hithit project end

    EUR 118.74
    (CZK 3,000)
  • Sold out!!

    REZNOR SET: An exclusive treat which is a guitar string used by Trent Reznor at the Nine Inch Nails concert on 13 August, 2007 at the Slavia Praha, where the performer destroyed his guitar – which is where the artifact comes from. Package also contains:

    - 2 multiple-entry tickets in the value of CZK 500

    - 2 priority admissions to Střelecký Island

    - Festival catalogue

    - Original badge

    - Wall of fame

    Reward delivery: on address, in a week after the Hithit project end

    EUR 197.90
    (CZK 5,000)
  • Sold out!!

    VIP SET! This level above all offers a concert of one of the 2014 headliners – the Voila! band and DJ Miss B at your party (dates to be negotiated). Our dramaturgists will also take you to the Waves of Vienna showcase festival, where we go to discover new bands. You will also get this:

    - 10 multiple-entry tickets

    - 10 priority admissions to Střelecký Island

    - Special guest service package

    - 10 admissions to the VIP zone

    - 10 admissions to the official after-party

    - 2 festival catalogues

    - 10 original badges

    - Wall of Fame

    Reward delivery: on address, in a month after the Hithit project end

    EUR 3,958.04
    (CZK 100,000)