A new acoustic power blues project composed of experienced musicians from Poland and Lithuania. Three musical personalities from Poland and Lithuania will meet on stage. The main character will be Aleksander Belkin – a charismatic vocalist, guitarist, and harmonica player, leader of the legendary band The Road Band, considered one of the best harmonica players in Europe. He will be accompanied by outstanding Polish musicians: Łukasz Gorczyca on bass guitar and Bogdan Topolski on guitar. The Baltic Blues Company project combines experience, passion, and the distinctive atmosphere of Baltic blues. During the concert, the audience will embark on a musical journey through the sounds of Chicago, the Mississippi Delta, and the seaside clubs of Vilnius and Gdańsk. Organizers promise an evening full of energy, emotion, and pure blues.
Members:
Aleksandr Belkin – vocals, guitar, harmonica, percussion. The most famous blues performer
in Lithuania. He is the leader of The Road Band, which has released 15 CDs. He has performed with this band in many European countries. He is also involved in numerous musical projects. He wrote and published the book “A Brief Review of the History of Jazz.” In 2003, he received the “Golden String” award at the “Blues Nights Festival”, Varniai, Liyhuania. He has opened for Buddy Guy, John Mayall, Lucky Peterson, Boo Boo Davis, Larry Garner Band, Candy Dufler, and Chris Botti. He has also played with Keb’Mo, Sue DaBaco, Chip Jordan, Eddie Baytos, Studebaker John, Tre, Dov Hammer, Charlie Love, the Jan Siegal Band, Brian Cober, Billy Ryan, and Bert Deivert. Aleksandr Belkin is a member of the World Resophonic Association and is considered one of the finest harmonica players in Europe.
Bogdan Topolski – guitar, takes part in many different musical projects, cooperates with musicians from the USA, Norway, France, Italy and Lithuania. Participant of many blues festivals in Poland and abroad, winner of awards for the best guitarist. Operating within the European Blues Union, he has been the artistic director of the Suwałki Blues Festival for 18 years. He recorded several albums. He also collaborated with Jack Moore (UK), Buddy Whittington (USA), Eric Hansson (SE) and Daryl Strodes (USA). He has opened shows for Ten Years After and Ana Popovic.
Łukasz Gorczyca – bassist, composer, known for his cooperation with the most outstanding and charismatic Polish and foreign musicians. He has performed and recorded in most of Europe, the USA and Asia with artists such as Wheatbread Johnson, Griff Hamlin, Patsy Gamble, Barry Richman, Alvon Johnson, Keith Thompson, Rob Tognoni, Risto Toppola, Terry Man, Chuck Frazier, Kellie Rucker, Billy Hamilton, Chaz de Paolo, Alex Rossi, Grainne Duffy, Ian Sands Blues Band, Krissy Matthews, Dave Ellis Blues Band, Andy Egert, Janet Robin, Leon Hendrix, Noel Coutts and more.
Video Short Prom:
https://youtube.com/shorts/U6fWKG2E-YQ
Upcoming shows:
BALTIC BLUES COMPANY Spring Tour 2026
19.03 TBA, PL
20.03 TBA, Nałęczów, PL
21.03 Łukta, PL, GOK
22.03 Presov, SK
Past shows:
5.12 Busko Zdrój, PL, Muzyczna Tężnia
11.10 Sulbiny, PL, DK
More info:
https://busko.com.pl/baltic-blues-company-zagra-w-domu-zdrojowym,0,3,1,1,3,41920,n.htm
https://halobusko.pl/wydarzenia/koncerty/koncert-baltic-blues-company-i-belkin-w-busku-zdroju/
https://staszow24.pl/baltic-blues-company-zagra-w-domu-zdrojowym,,3,1,1,3,41920,nkultura.html