Songbirds 2024: A Nest of Musical Talent

As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on another remarkable year of live music brought to life by Songbirds Kraków. Rooted in the singer-songwriter tradition, this initiative has once again elevated Kraków’s music scene with its warm atmosphere, diverse talent, and thoughtful programming. Hosting concerts in the cozy confines of 2 Okna Cafe in Kazimierz, Songbirds continued to showcase the intimate, raw, and heartfelt performances that define the genre.

The Thrill is Back. Incendiary debut from blues trio at Indalo Space

On Saturday night in Indalo Space, Luiz de Oliveira (guitar, vocals), Wojtas “Śwital” Świtalski (percussion) and Ethan Smith (bass) tore into energetic and bombastic blues covers of BB King, Muddy Waters and John Mayall to name but a few. This is blues for the 21st century, it’s musical medicine administered in the depths of a snowy mid-winter’s night. Fu•k it – this is a blues revival – and it’s here and now.

The Sunday Sessions: Cult Multi-kulti Kraków-folk Ensemble

A gift for melody and a charming penchant for live impromptu jams in legendary Kraków watering dens, founding member Phil Soanes reminisces on the collaborative songwriting project The Sunday Sessions, still fondly remembered by anyone lucky enough to have caught them in their element – live – in 2009 and 2010.