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ZARA LARSSON ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM AND CONCERT AT XIAOMI ARENA, RIGA
Today, multiplatinum chart–topping global pop powerhouse Zara Larsson kicks her boldest era yet into overdrive with the announcement of her new album and tour. She will perform in Riga on 16 November with her only show in the Baltics as part of the tour for her new album “Midnight Sun”.SHAME TO PERFORM AT PALLADIUM RIGA
Rock adrenaline is coming to Riga. On 12 October, British post-punk quintet Shame will take over concert hall Palladium with a performance that proves even apparent chaos on stage can transform into tightly polished interplay.Smash Into Pieces to perform at Palladium Riga this fall
Powerful vocals, soaring melodies, aggressive guitars and anthemic symphonic metal grandeur - these are the hallmarks of Swedish pop metal band Smash Into Pieces, who will electrify Palladium Rīga on 5 October. Tickets go on sale 4 June at 11:00 via Biļešu Serviss.The world-renowned musician Matteo Bocelli returns to Latvia!
On October 9, Arena Xiaomi will be filled with Italian charm and the magic of a beautiful voice. Matteo Bocelli will present the Latvian audience with an inspiring program, where classical and popular music blend together with elegance.Eurovision star Tommy Cash to perform in Riga
Celebrating his success at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, Estonian rapper Tommy Cash is heading out on a European tour and will perform at Palladium Riga on October 27! Expect a night of music dripping with sarcasm, bold lyrics, and a provocative persona that won't go unnoticed.Swedish rapper Bladee to perform in Riga
The shining star of Sweden’s contemporary cloud rap scene – Bladee – will perform on December 1st at the Palladium Riga concert hall. This will be a unique opportunity for Latvian listeners to experience live one of the brightest members of the “Drain Gang” collective.Icelandic singer Daði Freyr to perform in Riga
Groovy melodies, catchy lyrics, and genuine simplicity – these are the words that best describe Icelandic pop culture phenomenon and multi-instrumentalist Daði Freyr, who will perform at the Palladium concert hall in Riga on October 3.Enter Shikari – Riga
Craving for a proper mosh pit? Enter Shikari – the fantastic British post-hardcore band known for their intense and high-energy performances – is coming to Riga!Rag’n’Bone Man, Apashe & Brass Orchestra to perform at Postivus
Joining the Positivus festival line-up are Rag’n’Bone Man, known for his unique voice and emotionally charged songs that combine elements of blues, soul, and hip-hop, and electronic master Apashe, who will join forces with the majestic band Brass Orchestra.Dave Stewart to perform Eurythmics hits in Latvia
In the midst of summer, on July 21, Dave Stewart will perform for the first time in the Baltics at the Sigulda Castle with the legendary Eurythmics classic catalogue.Tickets for the concert available at Biļešu ServissPositivus festival announces first artists
Positivus introduces the first names of this year's program, which we will experience on August 8th and 9th in Riga, Lucavsala. Surrounded by the hustle and bustle of the city, this year's festival will be slightly different from the last few years.The Cult to perform at Palladium concert hall this summer
British hard rock legends The Cult will be performing in Latvia for the first time on June 11, taking the stage at Palladium Riga! Members of the Positivus Festival concert club will have access to pre-sale tickets starting March 19 at 11:00 AMJacob Collier will perform at Xiaomi Arena in Riga
Imagine a arena, with you in the crowd, singing your heart out as thousands of voices join together. "Somebody to Love" fills the air - one of the most powerful anthems of all time, celebrating life's best things. Sounds like a dream? It’s not! It’s Jacob Collier.DJ Maddix to perform in Riga on April 11
Riga is about to ignite with the electrifying beats of electronic music as world-renowned DJ and producer Maddix arrives in Latvia! On April 11, he will take the stage at Palladium for a night like no other. Tickets are available now via “Biļešu Serviss”Mogwai to perform at Palladium concert hall
Scottish post-rock giants Mogwai will soon arrive in Riga to take listeners on an atmospheric and hypnotic musical journey. An unforgettable evening is guaranteed on September 9 at Palladium Concert Hall. Tickets via "Biļešu Serviss".Dropkick Murphys to perform at Palladium concert hall
Dropkick Murphys are set to take the stage at Palladium Concert Hall on October 25, promising an unforgettable night of high-energy music and pure Boston spirit! Tickets go on sale on February 28 at 10.00 via the “Biļešu Serviss” network.This summer Positivus Festival will take place on august 8 and 9
This year's festival will take place for the first time in August – on August 8th and 9th in Riga, Lucavsala. For the seventeenth time, the festival will bring many music stars to Latvia and the first artist line-up announcement is expected in the upcoming weeks.Fedde Le Grand to Perform in Riga on July 25
Icon Fedde Le Grand will perform an unforgettable show in Riga on July 25, 2025. Known for massive hits like "Put Your Hands Up" and "The Creeps", Fedde is set to deliver an electrifying night of non-stop beats, high-energy performances, and immersive visuals.Legendary AC/DC to perform in Estonia this summer
Today The legendary multi-million selling band AC/DC announced that they will return to Europe this summer to continue their “POWER UP” tour. As part of the show, AC/DC will perform for the first time on the Tallinn Song Festival groundsSecond date added for Nick Cave in Sigulda
Due to overwhelming fan demand, a second Nick Cave performance has been added at the Sigulda Medieval Castle. The first show sold out within hours, resulting in a deal with the artist's management for an additional date on August 13th.Rock and roll desert kings Queens of the Stone Age will perform at Arena Riga
If you want to experience a storm of sound that touches both the mind and the heart, then get ready - Queens of the Stone Age for the first time will perform at Arena Riga on August 1st to shake up music fans in Latvia!One Republic will perform in Arena Riga next fall on November 4th
Have you ever heard thousands sing along to “Counting Stars” or “Apologize”? Then you know that this is just the beginning of what we will experience when OneRepublic returns to Latvia to electrify Arena Riga next fall on November 4th.Robbie Williams will perform in Latvia at Mežaparks
A concert that will rewrite the music experience - Robbie Williams on August 3rd at Mežaparks. Forget the usual - Robbie Williams is ready to surprise, provoke and excite!Next year The Offspring will perform in Latvia
The long-awaited moment when The Offspring will perform in Riga has arrived. That's right - experience the concert of the iconic punk rock giant The Offspring in Arena Riga on October 5th, 2025.POSITIVUS adds new acts to the list of I LOVE YOU stage artists
Young, surprising and ready for experiments – also this year the I love You Stage at the Positivus Festival will be a place where to discover new artists, to enjoy already known artists and to party till the dawn in the special atmosphere of I Love You. As the tradition goes, there will be a secret act on the Saturday night.To the already announced acts on the I Love You Stage, we add several bright bands and solo projects from Latvia and Estonia - each of them has a distinct musical style. From Latvia, the special atmosphere on the I Love You Stage will be created by the folk-industrial band DJ Krankenwagen, the world spirit-touched band Future Folk Orchestra, the experimental post-punk band Parára, the psychedelic rock-inspired band The Pink Elephant, the experimental rock legend Mona de Bo, singer Alise Joste and musician Matīss Kļaviņš with solo projects. Estonia will be represented by the electro-pop band Würffel, the melancholic indie-rock band Sibyl Vane and the progressive jazz band The Werg.
The repertoire of DJ Krankenwagen is characterised with folk-industrial sound, sharp and ironic lyrics and non-hidden borrowings from various artists, Jim Jarmush, Hospitāļu iela, Johann Sebastian Bach, Imants Kalniņš and Prodigy being among them. A musical chaos that stirs thinking – DJ Krankenwagen play music for people capable of reasoning.
Fizzy electropop from Estonia – Würffel create a bright world dominated by etheric synthesizers, seductive melodies and the fragile yet powerful voice of singer Rosanna Lint. Meditatively simple arrangement of tunes, powerful sound dynamics, sunny spirit – perfect music for warming up the best party and creating the right mood.
Nepieradinātā Folka Orķestris extends borders to the maximum: their repertoire includes folk music from various places in the world and times, neatly mixed with author music elements and their own-created pieces. Music that unites – even the furthest-travelling visitors will feel at home at concerts of Nepieradinātā Folka Orķestris.
The music of the experimental rock and postpunk band Parára is massive and breath-taking, letting the listeners to pay attention to the complex song structures and experimental melodies. The well-elaborated rhythms, neatly twisted guitar parts and mood-rich vocal lets one enjoy each second of their concerts with a real feeling of presence.
A bit of pop music, a bit of blues topped with punkrock – the melancholic indie/alternative rock band Sibyl Vane from Estonia perform loud and striking shows throughout Europe. The band’s driving force is Helen Randlaht, guitarist, singer and song writer, making the already powerful rock music even more powerful with her feministic charisma.
The Estonian progressive jazz band The Werg makes intellectually emotional music that inspires and stirs up feelings; the skilfully used rock music elements make it possible to have a look at instrumental jazz from a completely different point of view. Dense sounds, filigreed guitar solos and breathtaking swings let you not only listen into the music but also yourself.
The feeling creators, psychedelic rock band The Pink Elephant embrace jazz and experiments into their music, achieving a true sounding that takes you back to the Golden Age of psychedelic rock. The vocal merges with the music, sounding like another instrument, making you to listen more to the vocal capabilities than the lyrics. Clever and non-intrusive music for the interested listeners.
The music of Matīss Kļaviņš is a bit alienated and introvert, but at the same time it addresses the listener directly, making one think about things in life that are important in life or overrated. The experimental sounding is achieved with influences from blues, folk, indie and alt-country, not aiming blindly at a dominance of a certain genre. A concert for those who listen into.
Etheric and sophisticated and at the same time so simple, near and understandable – singer Alise Joste in her songs tell us about things around us, doing it with sincere heartiness and genuineness that makes one believe every word. Tender, lulling melodies, a gentle vocal and a sincere respect of everything alive – the act of Alise Joste on the I Love You Stage that is encircled with pine trees will be a real melting with the nature.
In the age when rush is the natural state of mind, the experimental rock duo Mode de Bo makes it possible to stop and find enlightenment in slow core and drone moods. In their concerts, Mona de Bo pull you into their world gradually, the sound transforms and becomes more and more powerful, the mood gets hypnotic, until you dissolve in their music.
The 9th Positivus Festival, which will take place from July 17 till July 19 in Salacgrīva, Zvejnieku Park, as traditionally, will be an exciting event for the fans of high-grade music and crazy parties. So far the confirmed acts include Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters, Placebo, Kasabian, St.Vincent, Basement Jaxx, Tom Odell, Jungle, Charli XCX, Lamb, Everything Everything, Fenech-Soler, Jack Garratt, Ewert and the Two Dragons, The Sound Poets, Kate Boy, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Triana Park, Max Jury, Soak, Peace, East India Youth, Indiana, Tropic, Vök, Jennie Abrahamson, Rangleklods, Public Access T.V. ,Warpaint, Rival Sons, Ghostpoet, Inokentijs Mārpls, Momend, Laika Suns, Galvanic Elephants, Zebra Island, Super Besse, andThe Bongo Club. Till the Festival, more acts on the six stages of the Positivus Festival are to be confirmed.
The Festival’s main partner is Lattelecom, its supporters are Nordea and Tuborg. The latest news of the Festival can be heard on Radio SWH, the official radio of the Positivus Festival. Tastes to the Cinema Tent will be provided by Ādažu čipsi.
A three-day ticket without a tent space costs EUR 65.00; a three-day ticket with a tent space costs EUR 71.00. One-day tickets are also available at the price of EUR 35.00. Tickets without a commission fee are available on www.positivusfestival.com.
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