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The Last Summer Night @ Staré čistírně The Old Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bubeneč | 22.9.2026 The Old Wastewater Treatment Plant in Bubeneč—designed by brilliant British engineer William Heerlein Lindley and completed right around 1906—is currently celebrating its grand 120th anniversary. Last night, this atmospheric, cavernous historical building witnessed a musical triumph that I don’t think

Ondřej Kabrna & Flying Accordion On The Roof @ Jazz Dock | 19.9.2026 No, it’s simply not true—there is absolutely still some summer left! Imagine a perfect Saturday afternoon: the sun is shining, and you are feeling totally relaxed sitting on the roof at Jazz Dock without a single worry in your mind. Autumn? What

Luboš Soukup Quartet – Amber Rails Album Release ConcertJazz Dock, Prague | 18.9.2026 If you’re going to make an entrance, do it in style—though last night at Jazz Dock proved that it works the other way around, too. After spending more than 15 years abroad—most notably in the deeply jazz-friendly kingdom of Denmark—Luboš Soukup has

From Jazz Venue to Destination Studio: How Beroun’s Ateliér 57 is Expanding to Help Musicians Cut Authentic Records Looking for that warm, 1950s Blue Note sound? Before the weekend concerts kick off, I caught up with Jesse Simpson to talk about the exciting new expansion at Ateliér 57 in Beroun. He’s officially opening up his

The old-school radio mafia has gone digital—and this time, they want to replace the artist completely. The infamous Payola scandal has officially gone digital. Do you have any idea what I am talking about? The Payola scam goes back to the 1950s, when corrupt record labels literally paid radio DJs cash under the table to

Walking My Prague 2 Welcome to Walking My Prague 2, the second edition of my online photography gallery! If you missed the first part of my journey, you can view the original Walking My Prague here.   This new collection is a continuation of the ‘Walking my Prague’ mini-series from my Facebook pages. It offers

Whether you fight on the grassroots level or sign with a major shark, the modern music system is rigged to make the creator lose. Look at the grassroots musicians around you. These are the artists who do everything right. They work grueling day jobs, scrape together their personal savings, and book a recording studio for

Where to go and who to listen to… Jazzy Summer 2026 is slowly moving towards autumn, but there is still plenty of summer left and the tempo remains incomprehensible!  The domestic offering is so abundant that it’s hard to stay on the ride. In my opinion, as many of you know, Prague is the true jazz capital of

Libejazz @ The North Bohemian Museum | Saturday, 22.8.2026 As the final soaring notes of Cherokee ring out across the roof terrace of the North Bohemian Museum, a deep darkness has descended upon Liberec, and a bright moon has long since taken its place in the summer sky. Despite the cool night air, the terrace

Ladislav Nič – drums Liberec Jazz Festival – Libejazz @ Terrace of the North Bohemian Museum | Saturday, 22.8.2026, 17:00 There is always a first time for everything, and normally, the first time is something you will remember for the rest of your life. This weekend, the Czech Republic is about to witness one of