After a successful inaugural run last summer, the Melin Jazz Festival returns for five days of quality performances. Held at Zagreb’s revered Grof Melin bar, the event aims to unite audiences with top musicians from the region, in a casual atmosphere which rejects the idea that the genre can only be enjoyed in a stuffy high-brow context.
Starting tonight, Tuesday, February 4, with the Sandra Halužan Quartet, the festival schedules one show a day, giving audiences the chance to experience a cross-section of Central Europe's modern jazz scene. After tonight’s curtain-raisers, acts from Croatia and Austria tread the boards, with doors opening at 8pm and musicians taking to the stage at 9pm.
The price of admission differs, but the most a night of live music will cost guests will be €10. The final day will see a concert plus a closing party, admission €5, tickets on the door. For a full line-up and day-specific admission information, check the festival’s event page.
Where: Grof Melin bar, Kožarska 19
When: Feb 4-8. Doors open 8pm, concerts 9pm
Admission: €5-€10 (day-specific)