Age limit to the event: no age limit
Event language: latvian/english
Free entrance to the event: up to 6 years old persons
Doors open: at 19:00
Event length: ~2h

Age limit to the event: no age limit
Event language: english
Free entrance to the event: up to 10 years old persons
Doors open: at 19:00
Event length: ~3h
Prices: 17 - 45Ls

British musician Alex Clare will perform in Latvia for the first time

Festival „Pestivals” with its sold-out Ellie Goulding show at concert hall „Palladium Riga” on 17th April will close the first concerts session, and already now there is known the first musician of the next concerts session, which will start on August – few weeks after „PESTIVALS 2013”. Alex Clare – British singer and composer – will perform for the first time in the Baltics on 8th August at concert hall „Palladium Riga”.

„Too Close” is the most popular song by Alex Clare till now, Leona Lewis and others have covered this song on their performances. This track has reached 4th place on British chart „UK Top 40”, as well as 7th place at U.S. „Billboard Hot 100”. The song was nominated at „BRIT Awards 2013” as the best single. Alex Clare has collaborated with band „Rudimental” on track „Not Giving In”, appearing on charts all around the world. Other popular songs – „Up All Night”, „Treading Water”, „Humming Bird” and new track in collaboration with electronic music producer Sub Focus – „Endorphins”.


Alex Clare music includes electro, dubstep, soul, R&B, alternative rock, drum&bass sounds. Alex is an Orthodox Jew, so he does not travel, perform or work on Jewish Sabbath or religious holidays, as well as often visits Jerusalem. „We wanted to bring Alex Clare to this year’s festival in Riga PESTIVALS, but due to his religious aspects it was not possible – he does not perform on Friday or Saturday. So there will be headline show on Thursday, as one of PESTIVALS session events,” comments festival director Aivars Lipenitis.

Alex Clare dated Amy Winehouse for a year. But musicians who influenced his style are jazz, blues and soul artists Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway and others.

Tickets to Alex Clare show at „Palladium Riga” available at „Ticket Service” network starting 28th March 10:00. The first 200 tickets – 24 EUR, the rest – 29 EUR, on the day of show – more. 10% discount to those who will be able to show „PESTIVALS 2013” bracelet. There are places at tables on VIP balcony, price for one person – 64 EUR.

During the first festival „Pestivals” concerts session there was possibility to attend Redfoo of „LMFAO” show at Arena Riga as well as Belgian soul/funk/reggae artist Selah Sue show at „Palladium Riga” last December. Selah will return to Riga this July, to perform on „Pestivals 2013” Main stage. 17th April is show date of Ellie Goulding „The Halcyon Days Tour”, supported by Matthew Koma.

Age limit to the event: from 18 years old persons
Event language: english
Free entrance to the event: not
Doors open: at 19:00
Event length: ~3h30min

“Converge” will play a show in Riga, club Melna Piektdiena

Hardcore music heavyweights Converge will play a show in Riga, club Melna piektdiena on Tuesday, June 18th. They will be supported by finnish grindcore band Rotten sound.

Metal and hardcore music scene’s most established and innovative band – Converge – will be coming to Riga on their European tour, performing at club ‘Melnā Piektdiena’ on June 18. The band was founded in 1990 and plays a blend of metal and hardcore with elements from metalcore and mathcore and currently they’re considered to be one of the most original bands to emerge from the punk underground scene. Their latest album ‘All We Love We Leave Behind’, that was released on October 8th 2012, is their most integral album that's celebrated by countless fans of punk, metal and hardcore. For the first time in years, ‘All We Love We Leave Behind‘ is an album that contains no special guests or outside collaborators, so every aspect of the music production and aesthetics of the album was handled by Converge in order to give listeners an unfiltered glimpse into the creative vision of these Boston-based innovators.

"There are no artificial effects on this album, it's all organic, it’s real sounds that capture the way the band performs live," explains Converge’s guitarist Kurt Ballou. Converge has been credited with giving rise to a genre and influencing countless bands all over the world as they have always been the type of band that never fit into one subculture, creating a sound that is entirely their own. The group's musical style consists of complex guitar work and polyrhythmic drumming, as well as frequent use of unorthodox time signatures.

Since their landmark album ‘Jane Doe’ in 2001, they haven't had any member changes and maintain the unwavering individualism and uncompromising artistic vision they had when they formed over 23 years ago. When asked how Converge have managed to develop their own personality, Ballou explains that that’s because it's been the same four people for a long time and that they don’t listen to much music outside of what they have recorded so they are more influenced by themselves than what's currently happening in the scene.

The Finnish grindcore act Rotten Sound, which is set to open for “Converge”, celebrates their 20th anniversary this year.

Melna Piektdiena is located in Riga, Brivibas iela 193c. Doors will be open at 19:00, tickets are available on www.bilesuserviss.lv, www.bilietupasaulis.lt and www.bileti.by 

www.circlepitshows.com; www.convergecult.com; www.rottensound.com

Age limit to the event: no age limit
Event language: latvian/english
Free entrance to the event: up to 10 years old persons
Doors open: at 17:00 (12.07.2013.)

SUMMER SOUND LIEPAJA 2013 will be two-day music festival for music lovers with up to 100 artists performing on festival stages. Be it rock, hip hop, electronica, dance, ambient or pop – there is something for every one of you no matter the age. The special charm of SUMMER SOUND LIEPAJA is that festival stages are located on Liepaja beach and in the nearby park. So enjoy this unique and beautiful setting with its diverse musical platform of rising stars and living legends in two days and nights together with thousands of same minded people, and have a party to remember!

Summer Sound Liepaja  2013 gates open on July 12, 2013 at 17:00, and festival happens non-stop until July 14, 6:00 in the morning.

Age limit to the event: after 22:00 from 16 years old persons
Event language: latvian, english
Free entrance to the event: up to 6 years old persons
Doors open: at 16:00
Event length: 12. - 13.07
Prices: 24 Ls

Festival PESTIVALS 2013

Latvian capital’s popular music and culture festival PESTIVALS 2013 takes place at Mezaparks park in Riga for 2 days, on 12th and 13th July. 2 days program on numerous stages will have artists from Latvia and all around the world. Additionally to music shows, festival promises excellent etertainment and relaxation with different attractions in Mezaparks territory.

PESTIVALS 2013

MAIN stage: Eric Saade (SE), The Qemists (UK), Angel (UK), Inna (Romania), Craig David (UK), Early Morning Rebel (USA), Loreen (SE), Selah Sue (BE), Melody Thornton of The Pussycat Dolls (USA), DENA (DE), Parachute Youth (AU), Last Night In Paris (LNIPB) (UK), Catalyst (LV).

ROCK stage: Dons, Miks Dukurs, Sovvalniks, Felikss Kigelis Galaxy Bossons, Astro’n’out , Dzelzs Vilks, Early Morning Rebel (USA), Latvian Rock Legends.

Captain Morgan DJ stage: Alex Gaudino (IT), Tomcraft (DE), Latvian Djs – [Ex] da Bass, MBerg, Dj Saint, Ozols, Arturs Mednis, Ksenia Kamikaza, Bogdan Taran, Max Lomov, Ai-Va.

Festival „Pestivals” program will be improved with additional local and international artists, as well as other news to be announced soon.

Tickets prices:
The rest until festival: 34,5 EUR
Festival days: 41,5 EUR
VIP ticket: 71,5 EUR
VIP table (4 persons) 429 EUR, VIP table (6 persons) 714 EUR. VIP ticket not included. VIP ticket (priced 71,5 EUR) has to be bought to enter VIP zone. Welcome drink and snacks included.