Skaņu Mežs 2026 announces free-entry White Night event
Riga, Latvia’s Skaņu Mežs festival for adventurous music has participated in the White Night culture forum since its first iteration in Latvia. This year’s free-entry White Night concert by Skaņu Mežs will take place at the photo studio and event space SunsStudo...
Skaņu Mežs 2026 Announces Third Wave of Artists
Riga’s experimental music festival Skaņu Mežs 2026 will take place on October 9–10 at Hanzas Perons (16A Hanzas Street). In addition to the previously announced artists, five more acts now expand the program: experimental hip-hop artist Cities Aviv, French-Moroccan...
Skaņu mežs and RIGA IFF present: attend both festivals with a 20% discount
Take the opportunity to experience the largest avant-garde music festival in the Baltics and Latvia's leading film event at a discounted price. Purchase a two-day ticket to Skaņu mežs or a RIGA IFF Festival Pass and receive a 20% discount on admission to the other...
+K+M+B and Kārlis Tone to open an exhibition at Smilga on July 30
On July 30, the opening of the joint exhibition by the group +K+M+B and Kārlis Tone will take place at the cultural space Smilga (Eduarda Smiļģa Street 34A). The event will feature a performance by +K+M+B, which consists of Kristians Brekte, Modris Svilāns, and Māris...
Skaņu Mežs x BAL: Resonance Residence
On July 28 at 19:00, Baltic Analog Lab and festival Skaņu mežs invite you to the latest edition of our event series, Resonance Residence, featuring current artists-in-residence. This month’s program includes a performance by Mosquito Farm (UK), as well film loops by...
Vocalist Muslim Shaggan to perform in Riga
On July 16, Pakistani traditional music vocalist Muslim Shaggan will perform at the bar “1983” (Vagonu Street 21). The concert begins at 20:00. Tickets (as of June 15) are available via “Biļešu Serviss”; the price is 8 EUR in advance and 10 EUR at the door. The...
Open Call: Design the next Skaņu Mežs merch collection
Experimental music festival "Skaņu Mežs" invites creative students, designers and other creatives to submit ideas for the festival’s new merchandise design. Your design could appear on festival T-shirts, hoodies and tote bags, becoming part of one of the most...
Skaņu Mežs announces open call for SNACK showcase
Skaņu mežs is announcing an open call for SNACK — a showcase for emerging experimental musicians and sound artists from the Baltics and Northern Europe. The selected artists will be able to perform at the "Skaņu Mežs SNACK" showcase in Riga on November 6 or 7, 2026....
Skaņu Mežs x BAL Residency: Riga Art Week activities
On May 28 at 19:00, Baltic Analog Lab and festival Skaņu mežs within Riga Art Week invites you for our new event series called “Resonance Pre-Process Residence” showcasing performances by current artists-in-residence Cian McCarthy (IE), Andrés Joaquín Sendino (ES) and...
Skaņu Mežs 2026 announces KMRU + changes in the festival program
Riga’s experimental music festival Skaņu Mežs 2026 will take place on October 9–10 at Hanzas Perons (16A Hanzas Street). There are changes in the previously announced program: composer and artist Charlemagne Palestine will not be able to attend the festival. However,...
