Good stories are ones that unfold the coming of ANY age, whichever it is, and grasps at the humanity and the stakes of each stage. Säde has shown a deft hand at understanding and translating the generalities of these struggles into the specifics of characters’ lives and relationships.
I’m a massive fan of the Secret Mexican Society and all they’ve brought to the Tallinn scene…
In turns heartfelt, bizarre, and confronting, the evening brought forward the conflicts between vulnerability and self-protection when facing internal and external pressures.
Absolutely massive line-up, with more than five hours of jazz, folk, and blues-infused music spanning Europe from the Faroe Islands to Croatia, with influences knowing no borders at all.
The first act on the stage was “Estonian Voices” that have been around some years on the scene and delivered a clean & crisp set one would expect from the cool cats that have played around for more than a few years.
After too long letting it pass me by, I took advantage of this year’s Tallinn Music…