Marvellous Regina Spektor

Regina Spektor is one of the most original and talented female singer-songwriters. The way she uses her voice is amazing as well as her piano playing. I have been a big fan since starting to listen to her only some 5 years back. Songs in the early albums Soviet Kitch and Begin To Hope are so fantastic and I have listened them a lot.



I saw Regina live for the first time in Gothenburg in 2009 and she was stunning, so happy, talented and funny. She had just released the album Far and had a great lively show.

Lisebergshallen, Göteborg 2009

The next year it was totally different mood at Ruisrock festinal as the cello player Daniel Cho had past away just days before. It was very sorrowful tone with only slow songs and Regina crying at times. But she still performed well and did not cancel the show, which I highly appreciate.

Ruisrock, Turku 2010

Yesterday it was my third Regina concert at Garden Party in Helsinki. Her set was 1,5 hours and there were many songs from the new sixth album What We Saw From The Cheap Seats, which has quite a relaxed tone and I would like to hear some more spark in her songs. All The Rowboats, Don't Leave Me (No Me Quitte Pas), Small Town Moon and Why are the ones standing out.

In the middle of the concert it got quite flat, but oldies Sailor Song, Better, Us, Fidelity and Samson always lifted up the spirit.


Garden Party, Helsinki 2012

I would say that Regina Spektor is an artist worth seeing live everytime it is possible. Hopefully she comes soon again to Finland. And now it is time for Summer In The City.