Warsaw: Passing the Georgian Restaurant

Had seen the signs to the Georgian restaurant a few weeks ago, so it was nice to see what it actually looked like while making my way down to see Submotion Orchestra at the Klub Niebo this week.

Yeah, the Georgian restaurant looks quite appetising so I must try it out some time.

Submotion Orchestra Live at Warsaw Niebo 26th April 2018

First saw Submotion Orchestra a few years ago at Warsaw Basen and got the chance to catch up with them last night at Warsaw Niebo.

Wasn't really in the mood for a concert last night but thoroughly enjoyed the Submotion Orchestra set and felt uplifted throughout and after it.

Really like the 'Kites' album so it was great to hear tunes like the title track and 'Prism' live.

With Ruby Wood's rich vocals, the song 'Kites' actually reminds me of The Carpenters, it's that good.

Really like bands like Submotion Orchestra who can make a concert a dreamscape-type experience.

Kotek Trying To Open a Door

A few funny shots of Kotek trying to open a door.

What was funny was that he tried a few different methods of opening the door.

Warsaw: Sound Garden Hotel

My brother Paul was over from Australia for an IKEA conference in Warsaw and he stayed at the Sound Garden Hotel up near Chopin Airport:

Can remember when this place was being built a few years ago and it looked interesting then:

And now fully completed, the place was definitely photogenic:

Yellow Flowers, Early Spring

More flowers from early spring, this time yellow ones.

Godspeed You! Black Emperor Live at Warsaw Palladium 18th April 2018

Was an honour to see Godspeed You! Black Emperor for the second time on Wednesday evening.

To be honest, 'Hope Drone'

and 'Mladic' (the first two tunes of the set) aren't my two favourite Godspeed You! Black Emperor tunes.

So when the band did 'Bosses Hang (Buildings)', this is when things started getting seriously interesting and hypnotic for me:

And, of course, with Godspeed You! Black Emperor, the visual dimension is always going to be fascinating:

Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles Live at Warsaw Stodoła 17th April 2018

My brother Paul was visiting Warsaw this week, so a few weeks ago, I decided to get Cory Henry tickets for us both after checking him out on the Internet.

Really glad that I did check Cory Henry out, as this was a magical concert.
 

  
Loved the show from start to finish, from the opening 'Testify' to the closing (Prince tune) 'Controversy'.

Rarely have I heard such great voices as Cory Henry himself and his two wonderful female vocalists, Denise and Tiffany:

Have got to say that every member of this band was multi-talented, it was great to listen to music that wasn't super loud but incredibly melodic.

How would I describe the music of Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles?  Something like a mix of Jazz Funk, Prog and Gospel, I guess.

Other great tunes in the set included 'Love Will Find a Way' and 'Our Affairs'.

Must also say that Cory Henry and his bandmates produced a wonderful, good-natured atmosphere, a fitting accompaniment to such wonderful music.

So glad I checked out Cory Henry in time to see him live.