Come and listen to some broken songs of mine. With Miki Wielecki on percussions and Andrzej Kupniewski on harmonicas.

21.03, 20:00: M/broken live @ Galeria Projekt, WAW, PL
Gitarzysta.
I’m invited to this year’s edition of the Summer Guitar Festival in Krzyzowa, Poland. On 24.07 I’ll perform my broken songs with Miki Wielecki on percussion and Andrzej Kupniewski on harmonicas. And the next day I’ll give a lecture on fretboard mapping. I think it’s a cool topic – the guitar is a bit ambiguous in this respect, but I have a few tricks that help me find my ways on the fretboard. And I’d be happy to share. Anyway I’m happy to be a part of this guitar party – Krzyżowa is cool, I wholeheartedly recommend the whole festival – you can sign up via guitarfestival.okis.pl. More information TBA, stay tuned.
24.07 – Świdnica – M/Broken Live
25.07 – Krzyżowa – Marcin Olak/Fretboard mapping
I know, we’ve had a long break. I mean long, Crossing Borders was out in 2012 – damn, 12 years? Well, I needed it. Anyway, now I ready to play that jazz thing again, some new songs, new attitude.
We played some new tunes in Chrzęsne, really cool place for music. With Maciek Szczyciński on bass and Michał Bryndal on drums.
On the YT you can see our full set. And the interview with me – sorry, it’s in Polish. But it’s kind of funny, and automatic translation can make it even more funny, I thinkAnd here are some pics, courtesy of Chrzęsne Palace, hope U enjoy.
On Friday, November 8, I’ll play my solo set, improvised music for solo guitar. So calmly, quietly. To make you close your eyes and rest. It’s like live music therapy. Come and listen…
It can sound like that…
8.11.2024, 20:00 – Marcin Olak solo @ Skład Butelek, Ul. 11 listopada 22, WAW, PL
It’s happening. I’ll play at the Ad Libitum festival, during Guitar Summit, at Warsaw’s Pardon To Tu. I was invited together with great guitarists & improvisers: Paweł Doskocz, Hubert Kostkiewicz, Michał Dymny, Łukasz Marciniak. Looks like party!
More information TBA, stay tuned.
12.09.2024 – Marcin Olak @ Guitar Summit – Pardon To Tu, Al. Armii Ludowej 14, WAW, PL
We’re back. That’s what we sounded like at PanDymińska (WAW, PL), what do you think? (I know, we look like cartoon characters. Probably rejects from a colouring book. IDGaF, just listen to the music, will ya?)
This Saturday I’m playing in a duo at Podziemia Kamedulskie (pretty cool, underground venue in Warsaw, PL) with the phenomenal viola da gamba player, Justyna Rekść-Raubo. Mainly original compositions inspired by early music, mostly mine. Some collective impro stuff… Just come and listen. And please, check up Justyna’s recordings and performances, she’s divine!
6.01, 12:00, Justyna Rekść-Raubo i Marcin Olak, Podziemia Kamedulskie, WAW, PL