History
1990
Break-up of a college rock'n'roll band Matěj Čech gave birth to a new band called Sto Zvířat (Hundred Animals), which first appeared on stage in autumn 1990. This performance took place at Malostranská Beseda in Prague in following cast:
- Arnošt Hanf - keyboard, vocals
- Jana Jelínková - vocals
- Tomáš Belko - tenor saxophone, vocals
- Petr Pivoňka - guitar
- Josef Doubrava - bass, vocals
- Jan Kalina - drums, vocals
1991
- 46 concerts in Czech Republic
- first EP published in author's edition (1000 copies)
- Prague Jungle 91 - music&arts event in cooperation with students from AVU (Academy of Visual Arts) at Mánes in Prague
- Petr Pivoňka (guitar) leaves and his place is taken by Jiří Tvrdík
1992
- 58 concerts in Czech Republic
- MC Sto zvířat published by Denet art agency
- formation of regular music&arts happenings Pavilion for Hundred Animals with range of guest artists
- director Ivan Tatíček made documentary film Divná čtvrť for ČT (Czech TV), including among other things three videoclips - Divná čtvrť, Loutka and V pokoji
- 100th concert on Christmas at Rock café, Prague
1993
- 72 concerts in Czech Republic and abroad
- leaves Jiří Tvrdík (guitar), and is replaced by Petr Ostrouchov (guitar, vocals, music)
- Pavilion for morning-birds - 9:00 AM concert
- first tour abroad (France) in cooperation with French agency New-East
- debut CD Sto zvířat (Bonton Music)
- videoclip Napospas directed by Martin Benc
1994
- 83 concerts in Czech republic and abroad
- promo-tour for album Sto zvířat
- 200th concert at Belmondo music-club - guest Jana Koubková
- Josef Doubrava (bass) leaves his place to Ladislav Přitasil
- tour abroad (France, Germany)
- videoclip Vrány directed by Zdeněk Suchý
- foundation of theater-group Šrapnel
- Šrapnel performs the Norse drama Měsíc tuleně (Month of the Seal) by Tomáš Belko
1995
- 82 concerts in Czech Republic and abroad
- tour abroad (France, Germany, Switzerland)
- recording of a new album Druhá brada (Double Chin) at Rock café (live) and at Sono recording studio
- song Loutka on compilation Czeching In (Skoda records, USA)
- beneficent concert Help the Strong supporting Coca-Cola company
- Šrapnel performs the war drama Proč bůh dopouští (Why God Allows) by Tomáš Belko
- Orchesterárium - music&drama show at Lucerna Music Bar moderated by Jan Přeučil
1996
- 79 concerts in Czech Republic and abroad
- second album Druhá brada (Double Chin) released (Skoda Records, USA; Bonton Music)
- videoclip Alžír directed by Zdeněk Suchý
- Šrapnel premieres historical drama Smrt Václava II. (Death of Wenceslas II.) by Tomáš Belko
- first one-month tour in USA
- animated videoclip Sněhulák directed by Helena Dušková and Michaela Kukovičová
- three-days 6th birthday celebration at Malostranská beseda with guest artists Jan Spálený and Divadlo Vrata
- country show with celebrity Bloody Tlachencah at Lucerna Music Bar
1997
- 66 concerts in Czech Republic and abroad
- Šrapnel drama festival
- second one-month tour to USA, participation at festival SXSW in Austin
- song Brejle on ska compilation Skankaholics unanimous (Moon records, USA)
- concerts and festivals in Germany
- 500th concert at Lucerna Music Bar with guest artists Zdeněk Suchý & Dr. Klusáček
1998
- 54 concerts in Czech Republic and abroad
- third album Bambule (Pom-pom) released (Happy Music)
- videoclip Podpaží directed by Petr Ostrouchov
- participation at summer festivals: Rock for People (Český Brod, Boskovice, Litomyšl), Mezi ploty (Prague) etc.
- concerts and festivals in Germany
- Czechoslovak-ska show at Lucerna Music Bar with Slovak ska band Polemic
- Bambule tour (~20 concerts)
- series of concerts in France (Lyon and around)
- New Year's Eve at Malostranská beseda, Prague
1999
- 58 concerts in Czech Republic
- Jiří Hanzlík (baritone saxophone) joins the band
- participation at a beneficent concert for Kosovo
- festivals: Rock for People (Český Brod), Rockové šlahouny (Kopřivnice) etc.
- single CD Krok stranou (One Step Beyond) released
- Šrapnel premieres new drama by Tomáš Belko - Kutna a kadidlo (The Cowl and the Incense)
2000
- 54 concerts in Czech Republic
- project 8x Rock - series of concerts in Moravia (eastern part of Czech Republic:))
- joint concert with blind Afro-American legend Sonny Winter Jr.
- festivals Roudnice, Rocková Horní Lhota
- Luboš Krtička (trumpet) joins the band
- concerts at Slavnosti růže in Český Krumlov
- 10th birthday celebration at Lucerna Music Bar with guest artists Pavel Bobek, Lenka Nová, Daniel Hůlka, and others
- joint concert with British ska legend The Selecter at Akropolis, Prague
- Šrapnel premieres pedagogical drama Tělocvikář (Gym-Teacher) by Tomáš Belko
- New Year's Eve in Český Krumlov
2001
- 40 concerts in Czech Republic
- Arnošt Hanf (piano, vocals) leaves, Vlastimil Bičík (keyboard) comes in
- Tomáš Krček (percussion) changes from regular guest to regular member
- Martin Líska (trombone) also comes in
- participation at festivals Rock for People (Český Brod) and Šlahouny (Kopřivnice)
2002
- 56 concerts in Czech Republic
- fourth album Ty vole, na základní škole... (Hey Dude, at My Grammar School...) released (Sony Music Bonton)
- participation at summer festivals Rock for People (Český Brod, Řevnice), Hufest, Mezi ploty, Polička
- joint concerts with The Hotknives (UK) and Mr Review (NL)
- beneficent concerts for Prague ZOO (Lucerna, Akropolis) and for Český Krumlov (this was after the vast floods in summer 2002)
- TV shows: Noc s Andělem, Na Kloboučku
2003
- 62 concerts in Czech Republic
- substantive personel change - Ladislav Přitasil (bass) and Luboš Krtička (trumpet) leave, their places taken by Wilco Versteeg (NL) and Michal Lamač
- participation at summer festivals - Mezi ploty, Ethnic Reggae, Colours of Ostrava
- joint concerts with The Hotknives (UK), The Slackers (UK), and Dr. Wogle And Radio (D)
- first songs for the new album rehearsed
2004
- 46 concerts in Czech republic
- participation at summer festivals - Mezi ploty, Ethnic reggae, Rock fór Churchil etc.
- recording and release of a new album: Nikdy nic nebylo (Animal Music)
- renewed performance of Tělocvikář (Gym Teacher) by theatre group Shrapnel
- opening concert for a new album at Palace Akropolis with guests
- joint concert with Mr. Review (NL)
- videoclip Nikdy nic nebylo directed by Kluci vespolek
- substitutes in the band (Petr Hostinský, Mirek Hloucal)
2005
- 60 concerts in Czech Republic
- "Nikdy nic nebylo" tour and festivals (United Islands, Sázavafest, Zámostí, Rockcafest, Klubobraní etc.)
- concert at Palác Akropolis (Prague), featuring "Elton John"
- autumn double-gig "Dvakrát Sto zvířat" with guests (Eben, Žbirka, Demeterová, Wohnout, Koller, Dusilová etc...) at Palác Akropolis (Prague)
- Petr Hostinský becomes a proper member of the band
2006
- 69 concerts in Czech Republic
- in May release of a double DVD "Jste normální" ("Are You Crazy?")
- participation at summer festivals (Rock for People, Reggae Ethnic Session, Sázavafest, Mighty Sounds, Trutnov Open Air....)
- change of the trumpetist: Michal Lamač replaced by Pavel Herzog
- autumn tour "Jste normální?" to support the new 2-DVD, gigs in Prague´s Palace Akropolis
- in November release of a sheet music "Jste normální? (Noty, akordy, texty)" ("Are You Crazy? (Melodies, Chords, Lyrics)")
- singer and guitarist Petr Ostrouchov leaves the band at the end of the year
2007
- 83 gigs in Czech Republic
- Tomáš Krček leaves, and Jan „Beruška" Šobr (guitar) and Mikuláš Nop (drums) come in
- recording and release CD Rozptýlení pro pozůstalé on label 100PROmotion
- videoklip „Nejkratší cesta". Directed by Roman Hlaváč
- participation on student festivals (Majáles)
- summer festivals (Rock for people, Trutnov open air, Sázavafest, Mighty sounds...)
- autumn tour to promote the new CD
- November opening tripple-concert for tne new album in Pratur - Akropolis, Rock Café, Roxy
2008
- 83 gigs in Czech Republic
- Anděl Award for the CD Rozptýlení pro pozůstalé in ska®gae category
- More than 40 summer festivals (Rock for People, Trutnov Open Air, Sázavafest, Mighty Sounds...)
- Recording and release of maxisingl Biják (more than 30.000 downloads)
- T-Music Tour (big hall of Lucerna in Pratur was sold out)
- New Year's Eve Party in Noc s Andělem on TV (ČT2)
