16 Horsepower

# Apocalyptic country rockers 16 Horsepower return to the scene after two decades, set to play Prague for the very first time in April The cult Denver band, with a core trio of David Eugene Edwards, Jean-Yves Tola, and Pascal Humbert, laid the very foundations of gothic country in the 1990s. With Edwards' singular songwriting, a distinctive blend of dark folk, country, bluegrass, and rock, and the recontextualization of traditional instruments such as the banjo, hurdy-gurdy, lap steel, and upright bass, 16 Horsepower became pioneers of an entirely new wave of American music, often dubbed The Denver Sound. They broke through with their studio debut album *Sackcloth 'n' Ashes* in 1996, followed only a year later by the acclaimed record *Low Estate*. During their thirteen years of existence from the founding in 1992, 16 Horsepower released four studio albums, a number of singles and EPs, and toured tirelessly across America and Europe. However, they will only now play in Prague for the first time as part of their massive 2027 spring reunion tour. Their concert is set for April 17, 2027 at MeetFactory where David Eugene Edwards played his most recent Prague solo show three years ago. *"Sin, salvation, deliverance, redemption, the Holy Spirit, divine intervention, and prayer; it's all in a day's work for 16 Horsepower. Seldom have banjos, violins, organ, and bandoneon, let alone guitar, piano and, standup bass, seemed quite as intimidating and brooding as in the hands of this band."* – AllMusic