01-10--- The very first rehearsal of Sunflower Caravan in present formation happened in October 2001.
01-12-20 - probably the first public appearance of the trio; since then, SfC is occasionally performing across Prague clubs and venues
04-01-27 - first time on a 'real' stage; Sunflower Caravan gets involved into "Future Line" programme in one of Prague's most prestigious clubs - Palac Akropolis, and plays there repeatedly every two or three months; as seen now, this was a very important point of the band's career
04-06-04 - two members of the famous Swedish band The Ark happen to see SfC in Akropolis and after the performance invite them to play in Sweden
04-10-09 - the first Swedish experience (Malmö, Helsinborg, Goethenborg) begins in KB club in Malmö supported by members of The Ark DJing as Stereo Explosion and The Animal Five onstage. The tour gets some attention from local newspapers and Swedish national TV broadcast a spot with Sunflower Caravan and Martin Axén comments on the whole event
04-12-20 - Sunflower Caravan in Sweden again (Jönkoping, Stockholm, Malmö), this time to support two release parties of The Ark's new album State of The Ark
05-06-21 - back in Prague clubs; this was another successful gig in Akropolis, first remarks in CZ newspapers occur by then
05-08-20 - works on first promotional single called Talkin' About start in a studio near Prague; Sunflower Caravan meets their existent sound-engineer. On September 1st, the band works on their first promo-photo series, for the upcoming release of Talkin' About
05-09-27 - Sunflower Caravan play a gig in Akropolis promoted as a release party for the Talkin' About b/w Industry of Cool single; the single was produced and released by Sunflower Caravan and only about 250 copies were ever made
05-12-03 - the Future Line 2005 finals; Sunflower Caravan were set out as a most succesful band of the programme with gross attendances about 200
06-04-09 - Prague gig with The Ark takes it's place in Akropolis (within the Euroconnections programme)
06-05-24 - the third Swedish tour begins (Malmö, Helsinborg, Växjö)
06-06-20 - David Urban from the booking/promoting agency D_Smack_U Promotion visits SfC gig in Akropolis
06-10-24 - after a dull and doubtful summer time, and few days before another gig in Akropolis, D_Smack_U Promotion contacts SfC for the first time and agrees to meet the band soon to talk about possible cooperation
06-11-04 - D_Smack_U books us for a live performance and talk-show in the renowned TV music programme Noc s Andelem - SfC's FIRST TIME ON TV (national TV)
06-11--- - By November 2006, over 5 years after getting together, Sunflower Caravan is officialy represented by respected promoting/booking agency
06-12-09 - so far the last gig in Akropolis under the Future Line programme; played 14 times there in total
06-01-17 - after two remarkable articles/interviews and a concert review in major Czech music magazines, SfC gets a nomination in Filter magazine music awards; although not winning officialy, the band ends first in a readers poll
07-02-05 - the year 2007 starts great; Sfc play their to that time probably most successful and remarkable gig (Roxy, Free Mondays event, 400+ people)
07-02--- - nomination in cathegory "Surprise of the Year" for music award of the magazines Rock&Pop and Spark
07-02-07 - SfC are nominated for the TV Ocko (cable music channel) music awards 2006, the ceremony evening takes place in a big hall of Prague´s Lucerna
07-02-17 - recording sessions of the new single 'Sympathetic' begin (single mastered on Feb 26)
07-03-01 - performing for Czech TV for the 2nd time (Ladi Neladi, broadcasted June 15), this time in Ostrava; SfC meets the head organiser of the famous Slovak festival Pohoda
07-06-24 - mastering the second 2007 promo-single "London Dancing"
07-06--- - summer 2007 begins, Sunflower Caravan is going to play over 12 gigs, partially at big Czech festivals; July 5, Rock For People, one of the first notable appearances at a major festival event
07-07-20 - the biggest festival experience so far - Pohoda Festival in Slovakia, with 25 000 visitors in 2 days; Sunflower Caravan proudly opens the festival on the main stage
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