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Popidiot

March 1, 2010 in Misic Monday, Music, Something for the Weekend | No comments

Twitter has a concept called Music Monday. It’s a fairly lame concept, but we’ve decided to steal the idea and use it here on our blog anyway. From now on, we will try to highlight one estonian band or artist each monday… If we’re organised enough!

Pop Idiot just won an the best video award at the Estonian Music Awards. Their new album Love Antenna was released last week. We could describe their music here, but it’s probably easier if you just have a listen for yourself. Take a look at the video

If you will be in Tallinn on March 11th, they will be playing in Korter.

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10 Reasons to Vist Tallinn in Winter

November 29, 2009 in Film, Music, Tips, Winter | 1 comment

Amongst locals Estonia is famous for its horrible winters. If you believe those who live here you would never ever visit Tallinn at this time of year. But for those who are willing the Estonian winter offers a great deal. I did a tour today and decided that it was a great time to be in Tallinn as a tourist, so I decided to compile a list of the top 10 reasons to visit Estonia in winter.

  1. You have the Old Town to yourself – in summer the weather may be better, but you have to compete with thousands of other tourists, including those from the cruise ships who all go to the same places at the same time. Also all of the hawkers disappear and leave you in peace. In winter the Old Town feels less like an outdoor museum and more like the beautiful historic town that it is.
  2. Music – there are some great opportunities to listen to music. You can listen to some really wonderful opera for a fraction of the price you might be used to. Take a look at the Winter Festival page here.
  3. Snow – we have only had a little bit so far, as this winter has been abnormally warm, but Tallinn is at its most beautiful with a covering of snow.
  4. Film – it’s dark and gray in Tallinn. So go watch a film. Right now there is a fantastic film festival going on. Having to spend time indoors has never been such a great thing!
  5. It’s cheap! – Less people means lower prices, especially for hotels. I think you know why that’s a good thing!
  6. Christmas Markets – The Town Hall Square is at its most beautiful when the Christmas Market moves in.
  7. Long nights equal long nights out – Tallinn’s party scene is best in winter.
  8. Hot Wine – go and get yourself some “Hõõgvein” (literally glowing wine) and keep warm. There is nothing more enjoyable at this time of year.
  9. Skating – there is a skating rink in the Old Town. Where else can you skate amongst 13th century buildings?
  10. Ice cricket. If you’re from a cricket playing country you’ll be interested. If you’re not you’ll think this makes less sense than normal cricket!

    Christmas Market

    Tallinn's Christmas Market

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It’s Music Time

April 17, 2009 in Music, Something for the Weekend | No comments

Estonians are obviously musical people. The tradition of folk music remains strong to this day, however there is also great range of modern and classical music for you to enjoy in Tallinn. The next week is a pretty good time for music lovers in town.

This weekend the Jazzkaar Music Festival launches into its 20th year of bringing great jazz music to Tallinn. This years festival is headlined by Angie Stone, and while Tallinn is the focus there will also be a range of concerts across Estonia, including Tartu, Pärnu, Viljandi, Otepää. The festival runs from April 18th-26th. Check out the website for more details.

If you’re more a lover of Operas and Orchestras, then Estonian music Days might be more to your taste. This festival runs from April 18th-24th, with a range of concerts across different venues all over Tallinn. See the full schedule at the website.

Jazzkaar

Jazzkaar