Fanfán Tulipán

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Fanfán Tulipán Saturday 31/10/2026 from 19:00 Fanfán Tulipán is all about playfulness, originality, groove – and instruments you’d never expect in jazz. Think Hammond melodeon, piano, saxophone, a driving rhythm section plus Estonian ziher kannel, a music box from a carillon museum, electrician’s conduits or even backpack zippers. The band’s sound, led by composer and singer Eliška Vidomus, blends jazz, funk, drum’n’bass and chanson into a style that refuses to be boxed in. Groovy bass lines, soaring melodies, intricate rhythms and colorful, imaginative arrangements make Fanfán’s music both surprising and irresistible. Together with Eliška, the line-up features saxophonist Vojtěch Polej, pianist Petr Svoboda, bassist Martin Gerla and drummer Šimon Hajdovský. A Fanfán show is a journey: you might end up dancing, wandering through echo chambers, locking eyes with an owl, or soaking up the genius loci of post-industrial landscapes along the Elbe. As music journalist Anna Marie Hradecká put it: “Live, the band is outstanding – their energy, wit and chemistry with the audience, perfectly