The BladderStones & Vladimír Václavek
Live Session

When The BladderStones invited Vladimír Václavek to join them for a get-together marking the release of their album, no one yet suspected that it would mark the beginning of a new musical chapter. The shared, spontaneous, improvised playing immediately revealed a strong chemistry, a common musical language, and a desire to take things further. The question, “So, shall we put something together?” was less a proposal than a confirmation of the inevitable. And so a new project was born—a raw poetry of music and words, a direct and original sonic assault built on immediate understanding, mutual respect, and the joy of discovery.

The combination of The BladderStones’ art-rock energy and Vladimír Václavek’s poetic musical sensitivity creates a deeply pulsating sound that balances improvisation, trance-like rhythms, and the fragility of an experimental sonic landscape. On stage, the band acts as a living organism—breathing as one, unafraid to take risks, and heading straight to the heart of the matter, on the boundary between dream and raw reality.

The recordings were made on September 14 at SUNSTUDIOS in Tuchoměřice. All three tracks were recorded live in a single day in order to capture the spontaneous energy and natural chemistry between the musicians. In addition to the tracks themselves, the band is planning to release video recordings/live studio clips that will visually complement the authentic atmosphere of the sessions. The band has been actively rehearsing with Vladimír Václavek in Slaný for almost two years. During that time, they have created a complete repertoire for the concert season—the three tracks featured on this demo are the first taste of the upcoming program.

The BladderStones are a storm capable of captivating listeners and pulling them into its very center, where they are held by a magnetic interplay of rhythm and guitar improvisation. An authentic story—something that has happened or is yet to happen—is an essential part of every song. The band constantly crosses the boundaries between genres, creating its own fusion of ferocious guitar riffs, dynamic shifts, and new sounds. Maximum freedom, interaction, and heart—that is The BladderStones, an art-blues trio.

 Vladimír Václavek – voc, guit; Tomáš Frolík – voc, g; Johnny Judl – voc, b; Michael Nosek – voc, dr.

Admission: seating CZK 470, standing CZK 270. There is no need to reserve a seat when purchasing a seating ticket. To reserve a specific seat, please write your request in the notes when purchasing your ticket. Fulfillment of your request cannot be guaranteed.

Band website: www.bladderstones.eu