Eastern Poland: Early Summer Flowers

Late June/early July flowers from a garden in eastern Poland.

Warsaw Prog in Park III, July 12th 2019

As expected, the first day of the Warsaw Prog in Park III event proved the highlight of last weekend.

Thankfully, I got up to the Progresja in time to catch first band, Sermon. Had been listening to their debut album, 'Birth of the Marvellous' all week, and right from 'The Descend' all way through, I enjoyed the set.

At the end, the anonymous, masked singer, with an elegant southern English voice, revealed that this was the first time the band had played live.

As expected, Alcest were great, saw them a few years ago opening for Opeth at the Progresja.

Thankfully, the band did 'Là où naissent les couleurs nouvelles', my favourite Alcest tune.

Not sure what to make of TesseracT,

will have to give them a further listen to make my mind up.

Great set by Fish kicking off with 'Big Wedge'.

Other standout tunes included 'Credo' and 'Man with a Stick'. Got an anti-Brexit speech too, preferred the music to the political preaching (not a fan of the EU, to be honest).

And finally, Opeth, this band gets better every time I see them, with this being the third occasion.

Think that 'Sorceress' is a perfect coming on song.

Warsaw Stodoła: Beer on Table

Found myself drinking a beer above the bar area during the Scott Henderson set after Delvon Lamarr on Saturday night.

Scott Henderson was great but loud, so after the first half an hour, I found myself relaxing with a beer, listening to the set above the bar.

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio at Warsaw Stodoła 6th July 2019

My highlight of last weekend, seeing the Delvin Lamarr Organ Trio on 6th July at the Warsaw Summer Jazz Days Festival. Simply loved the wonderful musicianship, especially the sound of the Hammond organ.
 

Besides enjoying 'Brotha James'; 'Shortcake' etc., really liked the cameos of Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' and Led Zep's 'Whole Lotta Love'.

So pleased that a student introduced me to the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio a few months back.

On the Road in Eastern Poland

Nice shot from on the road in eastern Poland.

Kotek and Friends

Kotek having a doze on an ironing board in our summer place in eastern Poland.

Below, Kotek's friend Mruczek is passing the gazebo in the garden.

While my wife met the beautiful kitten below in a neighbouring village:

And finally, back in Warsaw, Kleks has been preparing for an important operation:

Hope all goes well, of course.