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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.Next spring Sparks will perform at Hanzas Perons!
On 6 May 2022, for the first time in Riga a concert of the marvelous Sparks will take place at the “Hanzas Perons” concert hall. One of the world's most stylish pop/electronic music bands will perform in framework of their latest album "A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip".
Along with the several compositions of the new album, it is expected that an impressive row of the best hits gathered over their 50-year career will be brought to the spectators: This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us, Cool Places, When Do I Get To Sing “My Way”, The Number One Song in Heaven, My Baby's Taking Me Home, When I'm With You, etc.
On Wednesday, March 31, starting 11am, presale for “Biļešu serviss” Newsletter recipients will be open bringing an unique opportunity to be the first to buy a ticket!
General sales will be available from 11am on Thursday, April 1st (no joke!).
In over 50 years, the Sparks' career has epitomized what appears to be the longest-running and enduring interaction between the two brothers in entire pop music. The core of the band consists of songwriter and keyboardist Ron Mael and soloist/frontman Russell Mael. In both dress and manners always emphatically serious Ron with his “brand-name” deadpan scowling goes extreme opposite to flamboyant and hyperactively energetic brother Russell. Ron Mael's intricate and rhythmic keyboard playing style and Russell's wide range voice, which easily soars at the height of an operatic falsetto, have become the hallmark of Sparks. And, of course intellectually sophisticated and acerbic lyrics, often about women or Shakespearean literature references.
But most importantly, despite such a long career, the brothers' tandem is still all-round productive, continuing to create innovative and at the same time relevant musical material, keeping the bar high for intellectual and stylish pop music.
The history of Sparks (then called Halfnelson) began in 1968 when the brothers studied film and theater arts at the University of California. Four years later, the band was renamed to Sparks and released 2 albums.
Having failed to achieve the expected success in their native USA, the brothers moved to the UK, which turned out to be a positive moment in the band's career. With the album "Kimono My House" (1974) they swiftly became one of the brightest stars on glam rock's sky, alongside such names as David Bowie and "Roxy Music". The single from this album This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us reached # 2 in the UK charts, which still remains the band's highest official achievement and an inalienable part of their further playlist.
During this "British period" the band released 3 albums total, which comprise their most significant success in the field of glam rock. In addition, the lack of recognition in his native United States, as opposite to success in Europe, henceforth determines that Sparks is considered to be our continent's band.
The next important, or even cardinal, turning point was the acquaintance with the producer Giorgio Moroder. Called the "father" of disco and electronic music, Moroder produced the 1979's Sparks album “Nr. 1 in Heaven ”, leaving a very strong impression on the brothers. Although in the future the band will still experiment with different styles, including sometimes returning to rock, synthesizer becomes irreversible basis of their music. From now on, Sparks will be called one of the pioneers of synth-pop.
The 1983 album "In Outer Space" with the hits Cool Places (50th and highest success in the US top), All You Ever Think About Is Sex and Popularity somehow got into the Latvian music rotation of that time, which finally allowed a larger number of the listeners to discover and fall in love with this act. In general, 80's appear to be very productive for Sparks allowing them to release 7 albums.
However, in the 90s, the brothers find themselves in a kind of creative crossroads, and as a result, only two albums were released during the entire decade. 1994 was marked by the sensational album "Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins", which was brought to us by When Do I Get to Sing "My Way" - another mega-hit, without which the setlist of Sparks is simply unimaginable now. And "Plagiarism" (1997) - an album of cover versions of their own songs, created in collaboration with "Faith No More", "Erasure" and Jimmy Somerville.
After a creative search in the 90's, in this century seems the tandem of brothers have found their path again and now confidently followed it.
In 2002 they presented the stylistically amazing album "Lil' Beethoven", in which the synthesizer simulates the sound of a string orchestra and choir, and it is complemented by rhythmic and verbal experiments. Their other creative facet is marked by the musical "Seduction of Ingmar Bergman" (2009) commissioned by Swedish radio. And then in 2015 the music world was introduced with the fruit of the collaboration between Sparks and Scottish alternative rockers “Franz Ferdinand” - the supergroup “FFS” - who released self-titled album and gave a series of well-sold concerts on both sides of the Atlantic.
While all that mentioned above, Sparks managed to cerate and release also several well-received studio albums: “Hello Young Lovers” (2006), “Hippopotamus” (2017) and last year's “A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip”.
In total, Sparks have recorded 24 studio albums, 1 live and 1 album in collaboration with "Franz Ferdinand" (as FFS).
Spectators to the Riga concert will have the opportunity to enjoy the Sparks performance with full band. And you will be amazed how attractive and elegant Russell and Ron Maels still are!
More info
allsparks.com
https://www.facebook.com/ltipsagency
Videos
Popularity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHBdvgO1Wx8&list=RDRHBdvgO1Wx8&start_radio=1
When Do I Get To Sing 'My Way' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8dqCQ2MHfQ
This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ztSKDbDRXc
Along with the several compositions of the new album, it is expected that an impressive row of the best hits gathered over their 50-year career will be brought to the spectators: This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us, Cool Places, When Do I Get To Sing “My Way”, The Number One Song in Heaven, My Baby's Taking Me Home, When I'm With You, etc.
On Wednesday, March 31, starting 11am, presale for “Biļešu serviss” Newsletter recipients will be open bringing an unique opportunity to be the first to buy a ticket!
General sales will be available from 11am on Thursday, April 1st (no joke!).
In over 50 years, the Sparks' career has epitomized what appears to be the longest-running and enduring interaction between the two brothers in entire pop music. The core of the band consists of songwriter and keyboardist Ron Mael and soloist/frontman Russell Mael. In both dress and manners always emphatically serious Ron with his “brand-name” deadpan scowling goes extreme opposite to flamboyant and hyperactively energetic brother Russell. Ron Mael's intricate and rhythmic keyboard playing style and Russell's wide range voice, which easily soars at the height of an operatic falsetto, have become the hallmark of Sparks. And, of course intellectually sophisticated and acerbic lyrics, often about women or Shakespearean literature references.
But most importantly, despite such a long career, the brothers' tandem is still all-round productive, continuing to create innovative and at the same time relevant musical material, keeping the bar high for intellectual and stylish pop music.
The history of Sparks (then called Halfnelson) began in 1968 when the brothers studied film and theater arts at the University of California. Four years later, the band was renamed to Sparks and released 2 albums.
Having failed to achieve the expected success in their native USA, the brothers moved to the UK, which turned out to be a positive moment in the band's career. With the album "Kimono My House" (1974) they swiftly became one of the brightest stars on glam rock's sky, alongside such names as David Bowie and "Roxy Music". The single from this album This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us reached # 2 in the UK charts, which still remains the band's highest official achievement and an inalienable part of their further playlist.
During this "British period" the band released 3 albums total, which comprise their most significant success in the field of glam rock. In addition, the lack of recognition in his native United States, as opposite to success in Europe, henceforth determines that Sparks is considered to be our continent's band.
The next important, or even cardinal, turning point was the acquaintance with the producer Giorgio Moroder. Called the "father" of disco and electronic music, Moroder produced the 1979's Sparks album “Nr. 1 in Heaven ”, leaving a very strong impression on the brothers. Although in the future the band will still experiment with different styles, including sometimes returning to rock, synthesizer becomes irreversible basis of their music. From now on, Sparks will be called one of the pioneers of synth-pop.
The 1983 album "In Outer Space" with the hits Cool Places (50th and highest success in the US top), All You Ever Think About Is Sex and Popularity somehow got into the Latvian music rotation of that time, which finally allowed a larger number of the listeners to discover and fall in love with this act. In general, 80's appear to be very productive for Sparks allowing them to release 7 albums.
However, in the 90s, the brothers find themselves in a kind of creative crossroads, and as a result, only two albums were released during the entire decade. 1994 was marked by the sensational album "Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins", which was brought to us by When Do I Get to Sing "My Way" - another mega-hit, without which the setlist of Sparks is simply unimaginable now. And "Plagiarism" (1997) - an album of cover versions of their own songs, created in collaboration with "Faith No More", "Erasure" and Jimmy Somerville.
After a creative search in the 90's, in this century seems the tandem of brothers have found their path again and now confidently followed it.
In 2002 they presented the stylistically amazing album "Lil' Beethoven", in which the synthesizer simulates the sound of a string orchestra and choir, and it is complemented by rhythmic and verbal experiments. Their other creative facet is marked by the musical "Seduction of Ingmar Bergman" (2009) commissioned by Swedish radio. And then in 2015 the music world was introduced with the fruit of the collaboration between Sparks and Scottish alternative rockers “Franz Ferdinand” - the supergroup “FFS” - who released self-titled album and gave a series of well-sold concerts on both sides of the Atlantic.
While all that mentioned above, Sparks managed to cerate and release also several well-received studio albums: “Hello Young Lovers” (2006), “Hippopotamus” (2017) and last year's “A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip”.
In total, Sparks have recorded 24 studio albums, 1 live and 1 album in collaboration with "Franz Ferdinand" (as FFS).
Spectators to the Riga concert will have the opportunity to enjoy the Sparks performance with full band. And you will be amazed how attractive and elegant Russell and Ron Maels still are!
More info
allsparks.com
https://www.facebook.com/ltipsagency
Videos
Popularity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHBdvgO1Wx8&list=RDRHBdvgO1Wx8&start_radio=1
This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ztSKDbDRXc
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