| Legends of Polish hip-hop on stage & theatre & film guests at AFA! |
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| Łona, Webber, and the Pimps at the Second Stage
Coming from Szczecin, a coastal city in the west-north of Poland, Łona and Webber are a rap duo formed by the rapper Adam Zieliński a.k.a. “Łona” and Andrzej Mikosz a.k.a. “Webber”. Last year marked the tenth anniversary of their debut album “Koniec Żartów [Enough with the Jokes], released by Asfalt Records, a label known for ambitious hip-hop projects.
Łona’s remarkable style is characterized by intelligent humor and Webber’s production style alludes to classic New York stylistics often combined with analog synthesis. The lyrics, with their uncommon sensitivity and scathing wit can be classed as intellectual hip-hop, and the artist is often playing with the sounds and grammar of the language.
“Łona, Webber & The Pimps” is a concert project in which the duo is accompanied by instrumentalists who set Webber’s music in completely new arrangements. The sound of live instruments is a remarkable change, very rare in the Polish hip-hop community. The Pimps have four members: Jose Manuel Alban Juarez (percussion), Michał Kowalski (keybord instruments), Daniel Popiałkiewicz (guitar), and Maciej Kałka (bass).
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Last Semi- Final in Gdańsk
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In total, 9 bands took the stage at Stary Maneż Club in Gdańsk last Saturday. Finalists are Cochise, Radio Slam, and Scylla.The jurors also decided to invite two bands to play at Woodstock - Romantycy Lekkich Obyczajów and Siq will play at the Second Stage, and two bands received a Woodstock fast pass - The Shipyard and Oil Stains got Lech Wild Card.
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Romantycy Lekkich Obyczajów
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| | | The band play a melodic mix of alt pop and rock music, reminiscent of Brit pop sounds of the early 2000s. Their witty lyrics and stage presence made them instant fan favourites. |
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| | | The band play an energetic mix of punk and rock music. The members of the band are all very experienced musicians who came together to experiment with sounds. |
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A relatively young band playing a high-energy variety of alternative rock music. Their fast-paced and charismatic performance impressed the jury and the audience.
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Their music is best described as the heaviest of heavy metals with a helping of electro music. Their performances are full of energy and dark verve. |
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They play a mixture of rock, metal and grunge. The characteristic vocal and dynamic guitar solos made up for an impressive live performance |
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| | | The band play an atmospheric mix of alt punk and rock music and their lyrics are inspired by the life in post-industrial seaside town. |
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| | | The band play gritty, heavy, and energetic music. The experimental duo of guitar and drums impressed with their talent and stage presence. |
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Kabanos to host AFA music workshops
Kabanos will host music workshops within AFA activities. The participants will then take part in the closing concert of the festival and will perform on the Main Stage together. The workshops are open to all musically-inclined guests of the festival, who would like to learn something new, and then, perform at the closing show of the festival on the Main Stage.
Kanos (a variery of Polish dried and smoked sausage) first stepped into the limelight in 2000 owing to their cottage-industry covers of old rock-metal hits with absurd, drunkard lyrics sprinkled with quotations from legendary Polish comedy films. Their music is a curious mixture of rock, punk and heavy sounds with murmurous lyrics and light-hearted attitude.
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| AFA audience, GOCC archive |
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Academy of the Finest Arts
Academy of the Finest Arts, or AFA, offers a unique space, tailored for inspiring discussions and conversations with the well-loved and respected artists, politicians, journalists, activists.
The Academy also holds concerts on what is now known as the Academy of the Finest Arts' Night Stage.The Night Stage hosts a variety of acts and attracts the audience with its intimate atmosphere and mellow mood.
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'When Cat's Away...(Tales of Infidelity) play at AFA |
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We are delighted to host Capitol Theatre at Woodstock Festival Poland this year. We invite all festival-goers to their hit comedy play about mishaps that might befall long-term married couples. With impeccable comedic timing and scathing humour, the play is not one to miss! |
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Cast and Creators of 'Ostatnia Rodzina' film at AFA |
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AFA will host a meeting with the stars and director of a biographical feature about the family of a famous contemporary artist Zdzisław Beksiński. The film will premiere in October, but the guests of the festival will have a chance to speak with the actors and director of the feature in July. |
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| The Audience, GOCC archive |
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Viva Kultura Ten Stage Line-up for Day Two
13:00 – 15:30 – ART PROGRAMME 16:00 – 16:40 – MATE 17:00 – 17:40 – RESZTA POKOLENIA 18:00 – 19:00 – SROGO 19:20 – 20:20 – GORGONZOLA 20:40 – 21:40 – SCREAM MAKER 22:00 – 23:00 – WIEWIÓRKA NA DRZEWIE 23:20 – 00:30 – DUBSKA |
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Woodstock Festival Poland
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Woodstock Festival Poland is a huge free summer music festival held in Kostrzyn nad Odrą, Poland. The festival is a non-commercial event. This year it will take place on 14 - 16 July.
The Festival is organized by the NGO Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation to acknowledge all volunteers and supporters who take part in the annual Grand Finale fundraiser in January. The mission of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity is supporting healthcare in Poland, and the festival serves as a demonstration of gratitude for everyone involved in the nationwide fundraiser.
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