Brno
Ponava Cafe is a café and music club on the edge of Lužánky park in central Brno, right next to the conservatory. It offers specialty coffee, quality beer, and a varied cultural programme focused on jazz, alternative, folk, and blues. The intimate interior hosts small concerts, author readings, and exhibitions, while in summer events move outdoors. The venue organises the annual four-day Ponava Fest and also runs the online Radio Ponava.
Lužánecká 1883/3, 602 00 Brno
Mon-Fri 15:00-23:00, Sat-Sun 13:00-23:00
Japanese drummer Tatsuya Yoshida and keyboardist Risa Takeda perform avant-garde progressive music as a duo during their second European tour.
in 3 days
A double concert featuring two Brno alternative bands. Plum Dumplings present their third album Bezpečí, while Lais Kilski is a rising duo from the alternative scene.
in 4 days
A concert of original music by Vojta Violinist blending Celtic melodies, ethno, and world music. Violin, didgeridoo, bouzouki, and other instruments create immersive soundscapes.
in 5 days
A family-friendly day with games and entertainment for children in Lužánky Park in Brno.
An evening celebrating Miles Davis's centenary, featuring his early work from Columbia Records and Prestige Records. Live music showcasing his most iconic compositions.
Portuguese trio The Selva blends improvisation, electroacoustics and minimalism. The sound of cello, double bass and drums intertwines with electronics.
Brno ensemble Musica Balkanika performs authentic Balkan folk music featuring traditional songs from Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia, and Bulgaria.
The Handover, an Egypt-Norway-Belgium trio, and Czech band Noví kumpáni blend African ritual rhythms with psychedelic rock and experimental sounds.
4 Gypsy Soul blends Romani music, funk, and jazz in an energetic live performance featuring an eight-piece ensemble with special guests.
A folk-experimental ensemble led by Petr Nikl, blending acoustic instruments and improvisation with guest musicians on cello, duduk, and flute.
Brünnwerk is a Brno ensemble blending avant-garde songwriting with jazz improvisation. Vocalist Petr Rybíz Toman's expressive delivery intertwines with elegant music led by conductor Pavel Zlámal and his accomplished musicians.
A summer swing dance evening with live music from the House Band and a dance taster for beginners and experienced dancers.
Opening of Martin Forman's exhibition exploring the structures of chaos and order through abstract visual language inspired by nature, with live music by Helemese.
A jazz trio featuring Brno saxophonist Pavel Zlámal and bassist Michal Micenko alongside drummer Václav Pálka from Basel. An intimate evening of live jazz at Ponava Cafe.
A jazz trio featuring drummer Václav Pálka from Basel, saxophonist Zlámal, and bassist Goncalves performs at Ponava Cafe in Brno.
Brno-based swing ensemble Django Jet featuring Belgian vocalist Marie Gilbert. Czech and French classics, gypsy swing, and original compositions at Ponava Cafe.