Krzysztof Cugowski - 55 Years on Stage (Teatr Ziemi Rybnickiej) - Tickets

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Krzysztof Cugowski, a legendary rockman, co-founder of Budka Suflera, a fulfilled solo musician. He is just beginning one of the most important periods in his stage career. Ahead of him is a jubilee year, filled with concerts and musical events, during which he will celebrate the 55th anniversary of his artistic career. He also plans to release a new album in the company of excellent musicians from the Zespół Mistrzów.

Krzysztof Cugowski began his artistic journey in 1969 in Lublin, founding with Janusz Pędzis and Krzysztof Brozi the band Budka Suflera. - We had heads full of dreams, we didn't plan a bright future, we just wanted to play - recalls Krzysztof Cugowski. Over time, from youthful dreams, a band emerged that "stirred things up" on the rock scene. After the legendary group's activity ended in 2014, the artist did not step off the stage for a moment. He began a new path, initially with his sons Piotr and Wojciech, creating the project Cugowscy. This joint family venture was sealed with two albums and a gold record.

Since 2017, the artist has been conquering Polish stages with the extraordinary Zespół Mistrzów, composed of top-class instrumentalists. Jacek Królik plays guitar, Cezary Konrad on drums, Robert Kubiszyn on bass, and Tomasz Kałwak on keyboards. They have hundreds of joint concerts behind them on Polish and foreign stages. - We understand each other without words. We resonate on the same musical waves and enjoy every joint concert - says Krzysztof Cugowski. This year, he embarks with Zespół Mistrzów on the 55th anniversary tour, which will include several dozen concerts in all major Polish cities. The concerts will be a journey through decades with stops at the great hits and songs that have played in the soul of Krzysztof Cugowski throughout the years. The collaboration with Zespół Mistrzów will also be sealed this year with an album featuring new tracks. - We couldn't imagine it being any other way. We are happy that the album will be released this year and will open our next joint chapter - adds the Artist.

Krzysztof Cugowski with the band

Krzysztof Cugowski also has several solo albums and the album "Integralnie" (2001) with covers of great hits of Polish and world rock. He has collaborated with Ray Wilson, the former vocalist of Genesis. Together they recorded the song "Not about us". The vocalist has also performed with Gary Brooker and Garou. Budka Suflera ended its activity in 2014. In December of the same year, Krzysztof Cugowski was awarded by the President of Poland with the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta for outstanding contributions to Polish culture and for achievements in artistic and creative work. After the band ceased its activity, in the autumn of 2015, he released another solo album titled "Przebudzenie" and began touring with a band founded by his sons called "Bracia". Last year, the family trio under the name CUGOWSCY released an album titled "Zaklęty krąg". The finale of the concert tour dedicated to the new release is planned for next year. The vocalist has also engaged in several interesting projects, including performing in operatic and operetta repertoire with Aleksandra Kurzak, a world-renowned soprano. In the meantime, work has begun on the formation of a new band that will accompany the legendary vocalist in his further solo career. The group includes outstanding musicians, well-known on the rock and jazz scene. Jacek Królik will play guitar, a virtuoso with a discography containing around a hundred entries. He is a founding member of the bands Chłopcy z Placu Broni, Brathanki, and Giganci Gitary, and has also performed in the bands Lombard and Tilt. He has collaborated with Zbigniew Preisner, Urszula, Renata Przemyk, and Krzysztof Antkowiak. He participated in the recordings of the first two albums of Justyna Steczkowska and the legendary album by Grzegorz Ciechowski "Oj Dada na". Since 1996, he has been collaborating permanently with Grzegorz Turnau and Andrzej Sikorowski. Recently, he recorded with the band "Wieko" and Robert Chojnacki. Robert Kubiszyn, an outstanding double bassist and jazz bassist, arranger, and composer, will play bass. The musician collaborates permanently with Anna Maria Jopek, Grzegorz Turnau, Henryk Miśkiewicz, Marek Napiórkowski, and Dorota Miśkiewicz. He has also performed with artists such as Dean Brown, Jon Herington, Mino Cinelu, Gregoire Maret, Janusz Muniak, Zbigniew Namysłowski, Jarosław Śmietana, Apostolis Anthimos, Ewa Bem, Natalia Kukulska, and Kuba Badach. He is a recipient of the Fryderyk award for the solo album "Before Sunrise". Tomasz Kałwak will play keyboards, a composer, arranger, instrumentalist, music producer, and lecturer at the Academy of Music in Katowice. He has collaborated with the most important artists on the Polish music scene. Among them are: Andrzej Piaseczny, Dorota Miśkiewicz, Ewa Uryga, Ewa Bem, Grzegorz Turnau, Andrzej Sikorowski, Henryk Miśkiewicz, Irena Jarocka, Jorgos Skolias, Lora Szafran, Marek Grechuta, Marek Napiórkowski, Mietek Szcześniak, Natalia Kukulska, Natalia Niemen, and Urszula. He has also collaborated with orchestras led by Adam Sztaba and Tomek Szymuś. Tomasz Kałwak is also a well-known and respected composer for theatrical productions, films, and television. The new group's lineup will be supported on drums by Cezary Konrad, a jazz musician, composer, and arranger. He has collaborated with Anna Maria Jopek, Andrzej Namysłowski, Włodek Pawlik, Irena Santor, and the band Hey. Among the musicians he has performed with are also: Randy Brecker, Susan Weinert, Didier Lockwood, Karrin Allyson, Deborah Brown, Mino Cinelu, Pat Metheny, Leszek Możdżer, and Tomasz Stańko. Cezary Konrad also performs with the Polish Radio and Television Orchestra and the Sinfonia Varsovia Orchestra. Tickets available at: KupBilecik.pl