The last time the Colours of Ostrava Festival took place was July 2017. The festival offered more than 350 concerts, theaters, debates, films and workshops in 21 locations. Some of the headliners were Imagine Dragons, Jamiroquai, Norah Jones, Justice, alt-J, Birdy, Midnight Oil, Moderat, LP, Benjamin Clementine, Michael Kiwanuka, Laura Mvula, UNKLE, Afro Celt Sound System, and Nouvelle Vague.
"At the moment, we are working hard to be able to offer a program next year that is as good of quality as this year. At the same time we will not increase the number of spectators in the area, with the intention to continue to improve the service and the background for them, including the technical equipment of all the venues, "says festival director Zlata Holušová.