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This week at Skaņu mežs will bring especially broad spectrum of genres – from ragtime to noise impro, from reggae to experimental techno and indie Lasīt tālāk →

This week at “Skaņu mežs” one will encounter performances by a brilliant Latvian composer and hiphop producer and prime Lithuanian sound artist Lasīt tālāk →

Due to flight disturbances caused by the eruption of Icelandic volcano Grimsvotn lecture by Mike Harding from the distinguished British label Touch Music today at “Skaņu mežs” cafe/record store is cancelled. We apologize on behalf of Grimsvotn.

Next week at Skaņu mežs cafe/record store there will be a VERY colorful program Lasīt tālāk →

Among other things “Skaņu mežs” aims to disclose musical visions of people not working directly with music. That is what will happen in its bar/record shop on Miera iela 12 from May 19 to 21 – a famous poet, film director and journalist will appear there presenting music that inspires them. And at 4PM on May 21 – record exchange fair! Lasīt tālāk →

Today one of the most influential bands in the history alternative rock are to play in Riga – SWANS Lasīt tālāk →

The highlight of this week is, of course, the concert organized by “Skaņu mežs” by the influential American band SWANS and talented folkrock guitarist James Blackshaw that will take place at the VEF Culture Palace on Ropažu iela 2 on … Lasīt tālāk →

On Friday, May 13, one of the most influential bands in the history of alternative music will appear on stage in Riga – SWANS (us). The special guest will be folkrock guitarist and piano player James Blackshaw (us) Lasīt tālāk →

From May 4 to 6, marking the 21st anniversary of the Latvian independence day the discount on Swans tickets will be available. Tickets that now cost 20 lats, will now cost 15 lats and twin tickets (for 2 persons) will … Lasīt tālāk →

On April 2 Skaņu mežs is opening it’s own venue on the new alternative culture “highway” of the capital – Miera street in downtown Riga Lasīt tālāk →