In this conversation, he talks about Ceramic Dog as his longest relationship, comedy after irony, fascism and post-fascism, new material, losing their minds in public, and the mild existential terror of playing inside a decommissioned Ukrainian stone carrier welded to the bottom of the Danube. Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog plays A38 Ship on June 30.
Erik Truffaz returns to Budapest for a special night at A38 Ship on May 26, joining forces with Barabás Lőrinc in a concert paying tribute to the legacy of Miles Davis.
For DITZ, playing live has been a constant focus, especially in the years after lockdown, when the band made the most of being back on the road. Their songs often grow from individual ideas that are then shaped collectively, in a process that balances instinct with a clear sense of direction. On April 22, they play A38 Ship for the first time, bringing this approach to a new setting on the Danube, with curiosity towards the city and its audience.
On April 17, he performs for the first time at A38 Ship in Budapest, stepping into a new city with an open mind and heart.
They return to Budapest to play A38 Ship on May 2, where the connection with the city and its audience has already become an important part of their journey.
Copenhagen-based trio Smag På Dig Selv have built a sound that feels as explosive as it is unclassifiable, blending punk energy, saxophone-driven rave chaos and influences drawn from across Christiania’s rich musical underground. Ahead of their A38 show, they spoke to us about the cultural environment that shaped them, the darker and more mature mood of their new album This Is Why We Lost, and how their concerts become intense, collective experiences shared between band and audience.
