TRAVELERT: Krakow Concert and Event Alerts

29 aug (fri)

>>Que Passa, concert, start 21:30
Que Passa is the fusion of harmonic flamenco, Latino American rhythms and the feeling of improvised music.
Jarosław Dzień – acoustic and flamenco guitar,
Marcin Hilarowicz – acoustic guitar,
Jakub Mietła – accordion,
Łukasz Adamczyk – bass guitar,
Mirosław Hady – cajón, percussion
where: Harris Piano Jazz Bar, Main Square 28, 15zl

28 aug (thur)

>>Tymon Tymański and The Transistors, start 21:00
An exclusive concert of Tymon Tymański and The Transistors.
The concert will be also joined with last shots to the  film meaningfuly called “Polskie Gówno” (Polish Shit)
more about Tymon and his band>> here
where: Klub Piękny Pies, Sławkowska St. 6a (in a courtyard), 30 zł

27 aug (wed)
>>Jam Session, start 21:30
everyone welcomed to come and jam
where:Harris Piano Jazz Bar, Main Square 28, free

26 aug (tue)

>>FUNKLORE – CALL MY DUB, start 21:30
Funklore (Tomasz Jurecki) is well know on Krakow’s music stage for his collaboration with Studio Taktik and Kawiarnia Naukowa. He worked also with bands: Karpaty Magiczne, QQLarsen, Czerwie. Funklore plays on didjeridu,slowakian shepherds instruments, flutes, Western-African string instruments (n’jarka, kamalan n’goni).
where: Stranger Cafe, Dietla St.97 (kazimierz), free

26 aug (tue)

>QKT, concert, start 19:00
QKT plays traditional klezmer music in its own arrangements.
Magda Brudzińska-voice and viola
Oskar gut- accordion
Michał siudyszewski- electric double bass
where: Museum Galicja, Dajwór St.18 (Kazimierz), 20/12 zł

24th of August

>> Czesław Sings in open air concert on top of Okrąglak

An open air concert organized by Alchamia on the roof of Okrąglak (round building in the center of Plan Nowy).
Czesław Mozil is a charismatic and crazy performer, he sings to the microphone placed on the level of his belly button, barely being interested in what is going on with the public, full of electric energy.
Czesław’s music is hard to define; he says it’s a mix of tango, pop cabaret, punk and intelligent rock.

Czeslaw on MySpace >>

Where: Pl. Nowy, start 7pm, etrance free

23. aug (sat)

>>>New York Crasnals, concert, start 20:00
NYC come not form New York but from Krakow. The trio creates music on the border of post-rock, noise-rock and new wave. They do not hide the fact that they draw inspiration from such bands as Joy Division, Radiohead, Modest Mouse, as well as such artists as John Zorn or Frank Zappa. Drawing on such diverse influences, the group has worked out their own characteristic style which is full of tempo changes, dynamics and sound volume. As the musicians say themselves – NYC is a project–experiment, in which they decided not to set any barriers.So far, New York Crasnals have released two official albums – a debut EP album “Crack of City” [Every Color, 2006] and the newest LP album “Faces and Noises We Can Make” [Kuka Records, 2007] – which were very well received by the media.
In 2008, they took part in the most important Polish music festivals: Heineken Open’Er in Gdynia and Off Festival in Myslowice./after: myspace.com/newyorkcrasnals/
where: Kawiarnia Naukowa, Jakuba St. 29-31, tickets: 7zl

22nd and 23rd august

>>Coke Live Music Fest
It seems Alter Art’s formula for producing successful Music festivals is to find the biggest and best beverage sponsor for their target market and then find an abandoned airport to host the event. Fresh from producing the 8th edition of the Hieneken Open’er Festiwal at Babie Doly (former airport) in Gdynia in early July, Alter Art presents the 3rd Edition of the Coke Live Music Festival August 22nd 23rd at the Polish Aviation Museum (also ex-airfield) located at Al. Jana Pawla II 39 in Krakow.

As much as the Open’er is about drinking Heineken and rocking out to the best Indie Rock, Alternative, and Experimental acts in Poland and the world, the CLMF is about sipping Coke and swaying to the mainstream hits of the world’s best Pop, Rap, R&B acts. Timbaland, Sean Paul, Missy Elliot and The Prodigy are all set to perform at this year’s fest alongside other International and Polish artists TBA.

Timbaland is currently one of the most successful producers in the world having worked with artists from Jay Z to Justin Timberlake to Elton John to even Bjork. He is also an MC, composer, musician and DJ so expect the sparks to fly when he takes the stage. Sean Paul is the most successful dancehall/R&B artist in the world and Missy Elliott is arguably the most successful female Hip Hop/R&B artist in the world. Both are known for their tight beats, innovative styles and larger than life personalities. Legendary techno-punk innovators The Prodigy adds some serious spice to this years Coke festival and are certain to put on an action-packed adrenaline fueled performance.

Even though the Coke Live Music Fest is aimed at a much different demographic then the Open’er (more RMF than Last.fm), it still promises to be a true summer festival experience with three stages, food and merchandise vendors (waterfalls of Coke no doubt), interactive events and attractions (hot air balloon anyone?) plus knowing Alter Art there will be plenty of other surprises.

Where: Polish Aviation Museum Al. Jana Pawla II 39, Krakow
Tickets:
150 PLN – 2 day ticket without camp site
165 PLN – 2 day ticket with camp site
085 PLN – 1 day ticket

22nd of August

>>Concert GAF at Stanger Cafe

One of Krakow’s strangest music venues will host what is sure to be one of the most progressive concerts of the month by Tenerife group GAF (for those of you who were asleep in geography class, Tenerife is one of the Canary Islands, which are also part of Spain). GAF is an experimental band started by Mladen Kurajica in 1999. GAF’s music aims to transcend all genres and styles of contemporary music by experimenting with many textures, acoustic sounds, composition structures and ambiences. From John Cage to Gamelan music and Steve Reich; from minimalist electronics to no-wave and art-rock with oriental flavor; from folk and indietronics to free jazz; from ambient and field recordings to experimental literature and visual poetry. Their musical mission may sound daunting but front man Kurajica is a versatile musician and a musical force performing in numerous groups such as Tupperwear (klitekture records, Spain/Germany) Emeth-HNM (Drone) and Af-gan (Antenna Records, UK). He is also a co-founder of Colectivo Drone- a cultural association dedicated to the spreading of experimental music and multimedia arts over the last eight years in Canary Islands, and co-organizer of CROMA and Próximos en Santa Cruz, two international cutting-edge music festivals both held in Tenerife. GAF performs as a quartet in Krakow.

Where: Stranger Café Dietla st 99 start 20:00

>>33rd International Festival “Music in Old Krakow”
Traditionally, in the second half of August, many places in Krakow  will resound with classical music performed by artists from Poland and abroad.
tomorrow
Chamber music concert, 20 August, 7.30pm, Kraków Philharmonic, Zwierzyniecka 1
Capella Cracoviensis directed by Jacek Kaspszyk, featuring Aleksandra Kurzak (soprano). The programme includes opera arias.
more>>here

19. aug (tue)

>>Polish Films in English, start 16:00
Sexmission, directed by Juliusz Machulski, Poland 1984
One of the most popular Polish films ever, which achieved cult status through years. Sexmission is a comedy science-fiction film starring Jerzy Stuhr and Olgierd Łukaszewicz.
Two young scientists, voluntarily hibernated, are awakened 50 years later to learn that their world doesn’t exist anymore. Nuclear war destroyed all the Earth’s vegetation, men were exterminated and woman kind is ruling from the underground. Facing harsh treatment from their female guards, they will do anything to save themselves and to reestablish the male population./www.kinopodbaranami.pl/
where: Cinema Pod Baranami, Main square 27

17th of August (Sun)

>>Concert, Selfbrush – Jeff Buckley – from Czech

His real name is Vaclav Havelka he is not well known but once can say that he is one of the most promising musicians from this part of Europe. He lives in Prague and from time to time plays with the band called Please The Trees.
While performs on his own he uses only guitar and his voice. In his music there is a little bit  of Jeff Buckley, Tom Waits, Rufus Wainwright but his is far from simply imitation.

Where: Klub Pod Jaszczurami Rynek Główny 8, start 20:00

16th of August (Sat)]

>>Concert Eluktrick

So it seems the temptations of summer’s sunny offerings got the better of our tired teathered feathers and Eluktrick flew the coop…
…but we have maintained radio contact and will be landing with a crash and a bang in Imbir (Tomasza 27) this Saturday night at 20:30.
You (and everyone you know) are more than welcome to spend the evening drinking and dancing with us in exhaultory and excessive style which is only befitting for a mid summer concert in tourist-clogged Krakow.

Please forgive the charge of 7 zloties we will demand of you but we had to airlift several band members out of several sticky situations (Dick 4 Dick play for keeps…)

Thanks for your time, stay safe, wear SPF 30, don’t drink &swim and we hope to see you Saturday night.

-Eluktrick

Where: Imbir, Tomasza 27 start 20:30 tickets 7pln

15th of August (fri)

>>Afrocentryzm by Funklore at Cafe Stranger

Afrobeat, Afrofunk, Highlife, Juju, Fuji, Soukous, Champeta…

Tomasz Jurecki known in Krakow also as Funklore. He co-operated with project Karpaty Magiczne and a band called Czerwie. He plays on didjerid, flutes, west African string instruments and also on instruments that he creates himself.
Funklore at MySpace >>
Where: Cafe Stranger Dietla 97, start 21.30, entrance free

14. aug (thur)

>> CAMPO SALVAGEM, concert, start 21:00
NATALIA – VIOL
WLAD – GIT,VOC
WALENTYN – ACCORD
music:BRASIL JAZZ I SINTI JAZZ (JANGO RAINCHARD, STEFAN GRAPPELI)
improvised music inspired by traditional motives
where: Stranger Cafe, Dietla 97 (kazimierz), free

13. aug (wed)

>>Latin Jazz Jam Session, 21:30
T. Leśniak – piano
Ł. Kurzydło- instrumenty perkusyjne
M. Rajss “Smok”- instrumenty perkusyjne
A. Rusek – bas
K. Łochowicz – guitar
everyone welcomed to come and jam
where: Harris Piano Jazz Bar, Main Square 28, free

>>4th Tango Festival in Cracow 10-14-17 aug
There will be dance, workshops, exhibitions and concerts.
this Tuesday:
Tango-photographs of Piotr Poznański, vernissage
Musical setting by Tomasz Drabina
where:Kiev Club (Kijów Klub),34 Avenue Krasinskiego Street,start at 20.00, free
more about festival>>here

10th of August

>>Concert, Haydamaky Ukranian folk

Haydamaky is a Kiev based Ukranian folk collective that have been blasting Gypsy-rock from festival stages across the east for several decades now. Their sound is funky and punky and fueled by the raw energy of the performers themselves. The seven members exude stamina, style and pure Ukranianess. The band started just shortly after the Ukraine gained its independence in 1991 and from the beginning they were committed to fusing various ethnic music sfrom around the world with authentic Ukrainian folk music from regions such as Polesia, Bukovina, and Transcarpathia. Other influences include Romanian folklore, punk music and reggae (especially bands like Burning Spear and Black Uhuru.) This is Haydamaky’s first concert in Krakow and they are performing under the slogan of Polish Ukranian brother hood. Dawaj dawaj!!!

Where: Rynek Główny start 20:00, free

>>4th Tango Festival in Cracow 10-14-17 aug

There will be dance, workshops, exhibitions and concerts. The festival kicks of on Sunday with concert in botanical garden by group called Marlena Quartet.
At 4.00 p.m.
CONCERT “Tango for fiddlebows”
by “MARLENAQUARTET”
where:Botanical Garden of the Jagiellonian University,
27 Kopernika street
Entrance free(only the tickets to the garden apply)
In case of bad weather the concert shall take place in the palm house.
more about festival>>>here

9. aug (sat)

>>OTO Studio Showcase, start 22:00
OTO Studio is well in Krakow project/collective famous for its “electronic” events presenting interesting producers and DJ’s from Poland and outside Poland.
This time we will see:
Zolvik ( Groove Control / Oto Studio )
Cris Mouton ( Oto Studio / Transfigurato Cru / Absurd )
Matik Automatik ( Oto Studio / Transfigurato Cru )
and the music will be:
minimal, nu electronic, dubby techno, micro house, tech house, idm
where: Caryca Club, Wielopole St. 15, free