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Petra Vlková & Sonic Playground: The Album (The Physical Edition) About a year ago, Petra Vlková & Sonic Playground (Petra Vlková – voc; Libor Šmoldas – g; Mikuláš Pokorný – p) released their first full-length album. At the time, it was a “streaming only” affair, but the wait for a tangible version is finally over. For those of us who

Jamie Marshall Trio @ Jazz On The Roof | 2.5.2026 They say sometimes you’re just lucky to be in the right place at the right time. Today was exactly that. It was the official Saturday opening of Jazz On The Roof, and the weather couldn’t have been more perfect: 25°C, a cloudless blue sky, and

Opening of the Roof @ Jazz Dock | 1.5.2026 It’s now official—summer has arrived. I don’t care what the calendar says; when Jazz Dock opens the Roof, that is the true start of the season.As is tradition, the afternoon unfolded in the spirit of the First Republic. The kitchen even designed a special menu for

Libor’s Jam Session @ U Staré paní | 29.4.2026 When I stepped into the “Old Lady” last night, I’ll admit I was worried for a second—the place was already packed, and the first note hadn’t even been played. Luckily, my reservation held up and my table was waiting. There is a very good reason the

Where to go and who to listen to… Jazzy Spring 2026 turned into Jazzy Summer 2026 and the tempo is incomprehensible. The domestic offering is so abundant and high-quality that it’s hard to stay on the ride. 😀🙏Bookmark this page for fresh HotSpots every month. If you need a breakdown of the venues, check out

Kateřina Hošková & Filip Baader Graduation Concert @ Jazz Dock | 27.4.2026 If this were sports, I’d say last night had a “big-game” atmosphere. But since music isn’t a competition, I’ll simply state this: at Jazz Dock last night, we witnessed two musicians who are destined to be the torch-bearers for the next generation of

Ion Virlan Quintet @ Ateliér 57 | 26.4.2026 Moldova might not be the first country that comes to mind when you think of jazz. However, after yesterday’s “sold-out” concert at Ateliér 57—the best jazz club in Prague, the one in Beroun—it is time to rethink those old, narrow ways of thinking. Bassist Ion Virlan arrived

Libor Šmoldas Organ Trio @ U Staré Paní, 25.4.2026 Surströmming, also known as “pungent fermented Baltic herring,” is exactly what it sounds like: a small fish that has been fermented in a tin to complete a process that adds a very… distinct smell before being served to innocent people. This is the ultimate Swedish contribution

Prague, the European Jazz Capital! The abundant and diverse Jazzy Spring 2026 is slowly coming to a close—and what a finale it is! The musical offerings this coming weekend are so rich that to see it all, you’d practically need to clone yourself. As always in our city, the quality is world-class. While I have already published

The Night of Female Singers 2026 As I mentioned in my April “HotSpots,” the countdown is over! Tomorrow marks the takeoff of the biggest event of its kind in the Republic: Noc zpěvaček 2026 – The Night of Female Singers. The starting gun fires at Jazz Dock at 14:00 with a workshop open to everyone, regardless of experience.