I’m standing in front of the tallest, most powerful water fountain I have ever seen. Water shoots into the sky like some sort of glorious tower of refreshment. I’m in Geneva, Switzerland – Germany’s neighbor to the south – at the southwestern tip of Lake Geneva. This is practically France, but more expensive. Some Italian friends drive up from nearby Milan and Turin, pick me up and we drive along the northern side of this lake through Lausanne to a lovely little town on the lake’s eastern end. A historic week of music happens here every year: the Montreux Jazz Festival. Invited by Jeep, I had the chance to get out of Berlin for a bit and explore this beautiful hotspot for music. Follow the jump for more about this unique escape from Berlin.
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by Keith | Music, Photos, Travel
photo: Sebastian Runge, Konzerthaus, Großer Saal
Do you like France? The question may seem a bit odd, but I always feel like people either love France or they don’t like it at all. I think the country is beautiful, the language very sexy and I loooove French movies because they are often hilariously funny and inspiring. But, I wouldn’t call myself a connoisseur of French music – not yet. Sure, I think mostly everyone heard from Louanne and I am very proud that I almost know all the lyrics of her song. But that’s mostly it – and that may be changed at the Festival Frankreich at Konzerthaus Berlin starting tomorrow. Learn more about it after the jump.
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by Olga | Music
photo: newthinking / CC
Oh the good old days with cigarettes, sophisticated drinks and live music. Mysterious nights with charming strangers. Red lipstick, hats and jazz in the air. Wait a minute – that’s still current!
It’s not all techno, beats and Berghain. Berlin has a lot more to offer when it comes to music. Numerous famous Exiles lived here but also many artists in the making currently reside in the capital. Often they perform at open mics – events where anyone and everyone can register to perform their special art. And sometimes, there is nothing more exciting than having a tasty drink with some good live music.
These 10 live music bars are a must for any music/night/drink-lover. Cigarettes, hats and red lipstick are optional. See our selection right after the jump. Read on…
by Yasmin | Bars, Music
picture: AntonellaTravascio
Anyone who has seen the movie The Legend of the Pianist on the Ocean by Giuseppe Tornatore knows that a concert piano can be a gorgeous dance partner. Although the contemporary dance Chaconne will not have a moving piano on stage, we are thrilled to see the dancing interaction in between the charming dancer Yui Kawaguchi and the great jazz pianist Aki Takase. All the information you need and a funny little clip after the jump.
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by Claudio | Entertainment, Music, Theater
Life is not always a party. And although it might seem that we move from one party to another, we sometimes just need a break. So, I’m totally looking forward to next Friday’s concert of Alony at Babylon Mitte. A friend of mine introduced me to this interesting Berlin-based Jazz band that will celebrate the release of their new record Dismantling Dreams with this concert. Efrat Alony’s sensual deep Jazz voice is really remarkable and the electronically infused Jazz music reminds me a lot of Björk’s Vespertine era. Listening to some of her live recordings already gives me the impression that this will go deep under your skin. See and hear for yourself after the jump. If you like it, we have 2 tickets for you to win for the concert.
After the concert there’s also gonna be an after party, so there we are again, partying into the night…
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by Frank | Entertainment, Music
