Live Report is our record of nights spent in front of stages, in packed rooms and open fields, watching bands turn songs into something louder, messier, and more human. These are firsthand reports, written after the lights come up and the sweat dries, shaped by what actually happened rather than what was promised.
I managed to miss most of Loveworms. Two songs. That’s what I got. Two bloody songs! Not exactly the ideal way to discover a band, particularly when what you hear makes you wish you’d been there an hour earlier. Still, those final two numbers were […]
Gdańsk was drowning in darkness last night, and Drizzly Grizzly was more than happy to join the party. Outside, the weather was miserable, the sky looked like it had given up on humanity, and inside, a completely sold out club was packed with black clothes, […]
There are certain concerts you walk into already knowing you’re going to enjoy. Monday night’s show at Drizzly Grizzly was one of those for me. For a Monday evening, the room was properly packed, and that was reassuring in itself. Gdańsk still has people willing […]
I had wanted to see Gogol Bordello for years. And that is always slightly dangerous. When you have carried a band around in your head for that long, the reality has a lot to live up to. Sometimes the concert arrives and you’re utterly disappointed. […]
The second edition of Forest Festival took place on 25 July at Opera Leśna powered by Energa in Sopot, once again bringing together music and the unique natural setting of one of Poland’s most distinctive open air venues. This year’s programme centred around performances by […]
There are festivals I attend because I know the line up. Then there is Globaltica, a festival that broadens your musical and cultural horizons. Every year, I arrive in Kolibki Park knowing only 1 or 2 artists, sometimes even without knowing anybody, like this year. […]
On June 24th, Sting brought his “STING 3.0” tour to the beautiful, green setting of Sopot’s Opera Leśna. There was no massive stage production, just three musicians stepping out under the trees. The night kicked off immediately with “Message in a Bottle“. Starting with such […]
Mystic Festival 2026, Day Three: A Worthy Finale By the time the third and final day of Mystic Festival 2026 arrived, the Gdańsk Shipyard felt almost like a small city of its own. The routines were familiar now. Festivalgoers moved confidently between stages, meeting friends, […]
