TRAVELERT: Krakow Concert and Event Alerts

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>>Pauza Outside, 30 and 31st May (sat, sun)
It supposed to be an open air cinema, but due to bad weather, Pauza invites for all screenings to its own interior on Florianska 18

saturday

20:30
„III. Emelet 14” reż. Papp Barnabas, 2’06

„Zamek na morzu” reż. Barbel Pfander, Le Fresnoy, Studio National Arts Contemporains, Francja 2008, 12’12’’ ( dok)

„Agape” reż. Slobodan Maksimovic, z University of Ljublijana AGRFT, 19’32’‘

“Pogawędka z Piko” reż. Jernej Kastelec, University of Ljublijana AGRFT, Słowenia 2007, 25’50’‘

21:30
AGAINST THE STREAM, dir./reż. Zlatina Ruosseva, Bułgaria/Bulgaria,
dok./doc., 75’

22:45
In the Soup, dir./reż. Alexandre Rockwell, 93’

Sunday

20:30
“Mój ojciec śpi” reż. Grzegorz Muskala, Sol Bondy/DFFB, Berlin, Gremany 2007, 13’

„Henio idziemy na Widzew” reż. Michał Jóźwiak, Mistrzowska Szkoła Reżyserii Filmowej Andrzeja Wajdy, Polska 2008, 29’ ( dok)

„PRL de luxe” reż. Edyta Wróblewska, 15’ ( dok)

21: 30
„Zakażone piosenki” TVN Historia, 44’

22:30
Splinterheads, dir./reż. Brant Sersen, 94’

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>>Sloan/Tokar/Trzaska/Hollander Quartet, 30 may (sat) start at 20:00
he Lee Sloan/Mikolaj Trzaska Quartet brings together four outstanding musicians from diverse musical and cultural backgrounds, combining their strengths to create entirely improvised tonescapes that reveal a mastery of invention, technique and expression – destroying conventional concepts of the jazz piano quartet in the process. ?from alchemia.com.pl
Lee Sloan (USA) – piano
Mark Tokar (UKR) – bass
Mikołaj Trzaska (PL) – saxophones
Rick Hollander (USA) – drums
where: alchemia, corner of Estery and Plac Nowy (Kazimierz), 30/25 pln

>>Twilite, 29th May (fri), start at 19:00
Twilite is a guitar duo, just two acoustic guitars and very nice two voices. In their songs you can hear something form Cat Stevens, Simon & Garfunkel, Jim O’Rourk.
where: klub pod Jaszczurami, Main Square 8

>>The Rempis Percussion Quartet, 28 may (thur), start at 20:00
Critics call him one of the most creative and hard working musicians of Chicago and furious virtuoso of improvisation. Definitely the concert will be the best of free jazz.
Dave Rempis (USA) – alto saxophone
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (USA) – bass guitar
Tim Daisy (USA) – percussion
Frank Rosaly (USA) – percussion
where: Alchemia, corner of Estey and Plac Nowy (Kazimierz), tickets:30 zł

28 May(Thur)

>>Południca!, start at 20:00
Południca describes its music as metro-ethno -trans played on pre-piano, pre-trumpets, primitive drums, pre-guitars and other obscure and forgotten instruments. They are inspired by traditional eastern European music, but they are also keen decomposers and deconstructionists of tradition, inviting you to explore the darker side of  the world music.
http://www.myspace.com/poludnica
where: Eszeweria, Józefa 6 (Kazimierz)

>>Hardcore-punk-show,27 May(wed), start at 18:00
SIGNS OF HOPE (Connecticut, USA)
www.myspace.com/signsofhope
HEARTBREAK KID (Berlin, Niemcy)
www.myspace.com/heartbreakkidhc
SMASH THE STATUES (Holandia)
www.myspace.com/smashthestatueshc
NEW DEAD PROJECT (Węgry)
www.myspace.com/newdeadproject
where: Imbir klub,Tomasza 35 9old town)

Dave Holland Quintet, 26th May(tue), start at 20:00
The famous double bassist Dave Holland will play the final concert of this year’s “Old and Young, or Jazz in Krakow” festival. The musician will perform in quintet, that is considered as the best world’s acoustic group.
Dave Holland – double bass
Robin Eubanks – trombone
Chris Potter – saxophone
Steve Nelson – vibraphone
Nate Smith – drums
where:Lizard King, św. Tomasza 11a (old town), tickets:80 pln

All our guests interested in walking tour, please be tomorrow (monday, 25th) at 11 a.m at hostel in Sarego St.
the Walk will go to Nowa Huta, the district of subtle industrial charm and many wonders from the present and the past.

24th May,

Concert; Pit er Pat (US, Thrill Jockey)

Pit Er Pat is not your typical indie band and they don’t play typical indie music.  In fact the band doesn’t truly fit into any genre which is usually a good starting point for any music worth listening to.  The group is made up of Fay Davis-Jeffers (vocals, piano, guitar, kalimba), Rob Doran (bass, vocals, guitar, electronics) and Butchy Fuego (drums, vocals, percussion, electronics/programming) and they see themselves as more modern musicians playing modern music. Their musical focus remains firmly grounded in rhythm, while incorporating a strong sense of melody and harmony to dance above the complex rhythms and to stretch the layers to lofty heights.  The group has only been together since 2004 but has already released 3 records and 2 EPs for Thrill Jockey (NYC) which is one of the most progressive and interesting independent labels in the states featuring other groups such as Tortoise, The Sea and Cake, Trans Am, Mouse on Mars and David Byrne. Unlike other labels they encourage their artists to push the envelope and push the boundaries of their art rather than conform to any preconcieved notions of pop or rock formats.  Pit er Pat have taken that freedom and run with it.  Don’t miss this unique concert experience in Krakow’s most intimate stage.

Where: Alchemia, ul. Estery; 5 start: 20:00 entrance: 20 PLN

>>8th soup Festival, 23th May, all day and evening also
All hungry and not hungry but curious and adventurous people should go tomorrow to Kazimierz’s Plac Nowy and sample numerous soups, cooked by chefs and home grown professionals.All soups will compete for Golden,Silver and Brown spoon and for.. your heart and stomach.
Consumption will be enhanced with live music by  Frittata, Ms. No One, Mass Kotki

23 May (sat)

>Me Myself And I , concert, 21:00
two vocalists and one beatboxer create almost all the music live with their voices.
mix of jazz, hip hop, ethno, blues, reggae and classical tunes
Magdalena Pasierska – voice
Zgas – beatbox
Michał Majeran – voice, special effects
If you thought that all those buzzes, smacks, hiss, clicks, puffs, whistles and thrills that you make sometimes in front of the mirror in the morning are not the music, you were wrong/alchemia.com.pl/
myspace
where: klub Mish Mash, Mostowa 2 (Kazimierz)

Troubling, isn't it?

Perhaps you’ve seen the horrifying yet strangely compelling posters around town?  Organized to start just after the Cannes Film Festival, the second annual Krakow Film Music Festival will take place from 21-23 May, 2009. Most of the performances of music from films will be in the open air on the Błonia field.  Performers will include Max Raabe and the Palast Orchester,  Tan Dun,  Jan A. P. Kaczmarek and many others. You’ll have the chance to see epic music from films such as Perfume, Iron Man, The Lord of the Rings and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon performed live. Check the festival website for the performance schedule and more information, and to get a closer look at the terrifying hybrid creature from the posters.

20 May (wed)

>>CLOSTERKELLER, start at 20:00
CLOSTERKELLER is one of the most renowned ‘atmospheric rock’ band in Poland. They began they musical career in 1988, playing rather heavy sounds under the banner of the British New Wave.
Since their debut their music has evolved from morbid cold wave sounds, an infatuation with heavy metal, to a psychedelic and a little dizzy pop rock, with elements of gothic rock and even techno music.
http://www.myspace.com/closterkeller
where:Klub studio, Budryka 4 (students town)

19 may (tue)

>>Incognito, start at 20:00
It is impossible to think about contemporary soul and acid jazz without Incognito. The band was formed 28 years ago, still playing, still in good shape
where:Kino Kijów, al. Krasińskiego 34, tickets 90/130 pln

15th May

>>Muzeum;  Krakow Museum Night

This is sixth edition now of the Museum Night, about  20 Kraków cultural institutions will take part.  The night time visits are especially interesting. For a 1 zloty, one can take part until 1:00 AM in interesting events and showings of jousting, meet with artists, visit Kraków’s fortifications, and admire its museum collections.

More under this link
Where: All over the town.

16th May

>>Concert; Planet L.U.C.

All rise ye lovers of Silesian Hip Hop! Wroclaw’s L.U.C. is rolling into Studio with something to prove.  For those of you not in the know, L.U.C. is the front-man and MC for experimental jazz/hip hop/trip hop collective Kanał Audytywny.  He is a consummate innovator and as a solo artisst he has taken some of his experimental ideas and sound scapes to the edge of their aesthetic boundaries.  He has a very unique and highly evolved lyrical style that at manages to stand out on its own and meld fluidly into his music. One can say that on the spectrem of Polish Hip Hop he has a similar vision and sound to Mr. Fisz and Sir Emade.  Supporting L.U.C. and his crazy crew will be newcomes Mango Collective who hail from mighty Tarnow.  They are more of an organic hip hop squad and have live musicians (keys, violin, guitar, drums etc.) instead of DJ’s as their backup band.  Swing into Studio to catch some hip grooves and hoppin moves.
Where:  Klub Studio; Budryka 4; start: 20.00; tickets 20 PLN/ 29 PLN

15th May

>>Concert; Kaze (USA) and Returners – In Blanco

Straight out of the NOrth Carolina dirty south USA comes Kaze.  He is a fierce MC who is steeped in the traditions and styles of Hip Hop innovators such as Run-DMC, Snoop Dog, and Wu-Tang Clan. Kaze has come to prominence since his debut album in 2003 entitled the spirit of ’93 which was a tribute to classic Hip Hop.  Unlike other of his contemporaries who rap mostly about drugs, bitches and bling, Kaze has a more positive if not politically conscious message.  He is also a tested mic battle champion and tours the South of the US often.  This is his first trip to Poland and he will certainly light up In Blanco with help of Polish DJ team the Returners.
This is one of the rare chances to see what underground American Hip Hop is all about.

Where: In Blanco ; Jagiellońska 6; start: 20.00

14 may (thur)

>>Ora Cogan, start at 20:00
Ora Cogan is a star of he independent music scene In Vancouver, Collaborating with Folk and Experimental artists alike and Co-Founding “Her Jazz Noise Collective” and “Cornerstone” an A cappella gospel quartet.She is often compared to artists such as Karen Dalton and Devendra Banhart.
http://www.myspace.com/oracogan
where: klub Eszeweria, Józefa St 9 (Kazimierz)

>> Photomonth Fwatival, 5-31th May
Czech Republic as the Festival’s Special Guest and The Archive as the leitmotif of the Main Program! Nearly 50 exhibitions plus many accompanying events: screenings of films and slide shows, workshops, lectures and meetings with artists>>more here
where: many different spots in Krakow