KOSMONAUCI
Presented by Polish Jazz Festival
| Milosz Pieczonka | Saxophone |
|---|---|
| Bartłomiej Lucjan | Bass |
| Tymon Kosma | Vibraphone |
| Jan Pieniazek | Drums/percussion |
KOSMONAUCI- an electrifying young Polish quartet with a jazz background that draws on hip-hop, drum & bass and improvisation in its musical language. The instrumentation, which includes saxophone, bass, vibraphone and drums, creates the group’s unique style, balancing emotional melodies with polyrhythmic structures. This concert will transport the audience through galaxies of musical discovery – a journey worthy of their name (Cosmonauts).
21st March 2024 marked the release of Kosmonauci’s debut album Sorry, nie tu, released on U Jazz Me, a sublabel of U Know Me Records, as the imprint’s inaugural album. Notably, the entire vinyl pressing sold out in preorders even before the release. The sophomore record Brudna-Bielizna was released on 3rd April 2026 via the same label.
Kosmonauci have already performed at renowned Polish jazz festivals, including the Jazz Jantar Festival and the National Philharmonic in Warsaw, gaining acclaim from both audiences and critics. Since the release of their debut album, they have been touring Europe extensively. The last year was rich in festival appearances, including ESNS, MENT, Vinterjazz, Mladí ladí jazz, Europe Day, OFF Festival, BUSH, and Fira B!.
This event will last for approximately 90 minutes with an interval.
Concessions & Under 30s tickets
Kings Place Concessions Tickets
We want to ensure that people who may be struggling financially to purchase a ticket can still enjoy visiting Kings Place. A limited number of tickets are allocated for certain events (if the ticket type does not show in the booking pathway, it means they are not available for this event or have all been sold). Concessions tickets are accessible for people on the following criteria (for more information visit our FAQs)
- Pension Credit
- Universal Credit
- Disability Benefit
- Income Support or Job Seekers allowance
- Students
£10 ‘Under 30s’ tickets
A limited number of £10 tickets are available for certain shows to attendees aged under 30. To access Under 30s tickets, your account needs to be updated with your Date of Birth. Please visit the account centre to add your Date of Birth and go to ‘Other Preferences’ to opt in to the Under 30s Scheme.
If £10 tickets are available, the ticket discount will apply automatically at checkout. If the discount does not apply, this means all ‘Under 30s’ tickets have sold out for the performance.
Please note that proof of age may be requested at the venue.
Plan your visit
Getting here
Kings Place is situated just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, one of the most connected locations in London and now the biggest transport hub in Europe.
Our address is:
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
Event Times
Door times indicate auditorium entrance times only. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Kings Place seating areas, gallery-level art, canal-side terrace, café, restaurant and bar throughout the day and evening.
- Our events begin promptly at the advertised start time. Typically, there is no support unless otherwise stated.
- We recommend arriving in good time before the performance. The Hall doors will open 30 minutes before the performance to allow time to take your seats, or to choose a space for standing shows.
- Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance where possible
Access
We aim to make your visit to Kings Place as comfortable as possible. For more information about the accessibility of Kings Place, including details about our Access Scheme, please visit this page.
If you would like to discuss your access requirements with a member of our team, please get in touch with the Box Office team at info@kingsplace.co.uk.
Food & Drink
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.
Reviews
‘The question of whether music needs Polish jazz is similar to the age-old debate about whether science needs philosophy. In both cases, the answer cannot be straightforward or obvious – so it is: dunno.’ Sensei Dżakba
‘Kosmonauci takes early nu jazz (which already mostly disappeared from the scenes of Old Europe) and adds a dose of adventurousness – freer and heavier soloing, some more complex structures. Still, their final sound is almost as pleasant and careless as if they came right from the year 2004. And there is a good thing – they bring one of the most beautiful forms of jazz music to a new generation of young listeners. For me, they present a moment or a few of some emotively colored memories from the not-so-far past.’ Viačeslavas Gliožeris, PolishJazzBlogSpot