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6arelyhuman returns to Palladium Riga this december
After a packed and high-energy debut show, modern electronic music standout 6arelyhuman returns to Rīga on December 3 at concert hall Palladium. Tickets go on sale July 18 at 10:00 via the “Biļešu Serviss” ticketing network.Zara Larsson announces new album and concert in 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.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.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. Tickets go on sale April 25 at 10:00 AM via the “Biļešu Serviss” network.Enter Shikari – Riga VEF Vasarnīca
Enter Shikari – the fantastic British post-hardcore band known for their intense and high-energy performances – is coming to Riga! Their concerts are famous for blending music with a strong sociopolitical message, often sparking mosh pits and creating an atmosphere that feels like both a rock show and a rave.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.One Republic will perform in Arena Riga 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 LatviaNext 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 – THE BALTICS’ MOST ICONIC FESTIVAL – RETURNS TO RIGA
Tomorrow, the 17th edition of the Positivus Festival kicks off in Lucavsala. The most tradition-rich festival in the Baltics returns to Latvia’s capital, Riga, for the fourth time, taking place over two days – August 8 and 9 – and offering both locals and visitors the most extensive line-up of international artists, top local acts, and a wide range of entertainment between concerts.
Festival gates will open at 15:00 on Friday, August 8, and at 14:00 on Saturday. Entry to the festival this year will be similar to attending a major concert – tickets will be scanned at the entrance. If you plan to stay in the festival area all day, no wristband is needed. However, those who plan to leave and re-enter the territory during the day can request a paper wristband upon exit to return later.
“Positivus is a major large-scale event for Riga that fills Lucavsala and the entire city with world-renowned music, while also bringing together people from all over Latvia and neighboring countries. Riga needs more events like this – ones that attract visitors and show our city as a modern and vibrant cultural capital,” says Riga Mayor Viesturs Kleinbergs. He adds that this year’s program especially appeals to him and his family with the Saturday night highlight: Rag’n’Bone Man.
On Friday, the festival’s Main Stage will feature Chris Noah, Laika Suns, and Tautumeitas, as well as British musician, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Elderbrook with a DJ set. The high-energy climax of the first day will come from British producer and musician Mura Masa.
Saturday’s Main Stage lineup includes one of the most streamed Latvian hip-hop artists Wiesulis, the charming Latvian indie band Carnival Youth, critically acclaimed American electronic multi-instrumentalist Two Feet, dreamy German band Milky Chance, and powerhouse vocalist Rag’n’Bone Man.
Lielvārde Stage on Friday will showcase talented local artists YŪT, Emilija, galeniex, and Deniss. A thrilling performance awaits from Belgium-born Canadian musician Apashe, known for his revolutionary fusion of electronic music and symphonic orchestras. This time, he will perform together with Brass Orchestra. On Saturday, expect a mix of electronica, hip-hop, and psychedelic rock from Hippie Sabotage. Audiences will also get to experience experimental music duo The Hellp and LA-based alternative hip-hop group NOFUN!. Local favorite rapper Fiņķis and Ukraine’s ever-popular pop star Ivan Dorn will energize the crowd with their highly anticipated sets.
In the Red Bull Zone, international DJs will keep the beats going for two full days. Friday’s lineup includes LEGZDINA & Lara Fraser, Flava D, and Conducta. On Saturday afternoon, after the Red Bull Dance Your Style Latvia National Finals, rhythms will be set by Latvia-born, Netherlands-based Might Delete Later and Estonian Tjuun In.
At the Lielvārde Silent Disco, DJ duels on Friday include DJ OBVX & DJ Lauma Valērija, DJ PM2AM & DJ Ralph Brumo, and DJ All-viss & DJ Ķilkuts. On Saturday, the decks will be spun by DJ OBVX & DJ Lauma Valērija, DJ Aspirins & DJ Ralph Brumo, and DJ Dubra & DJ Brumo.
The EHR Dance Zone, located in the iconic party bus, will host DJ [Ex] da Bass, DJ Roberts Ivanovs, and DJ Gustavito on Friday. On Saturday – DJ Stocka, DJ Makree, and DJ Gustavito.
At the JÄGERMEISTER STAGE, Brass Band will perform with DJ All-viss and DJ Artis Volfs, alongside Evolution DJ Battle winner Kapteinis Reinis and DJ PM2AM.
And that’s not all! In the Bourzma Zone, hosted by the sustainable fashion community, there will be two days of party vibes with DJ Shmarta, DJ muuzis, Revolūcija & Amanda, DJ Galaktik, DJ Extrawein, DJ Tipsy Tits, DJ Cukurpaps, Jaunatne, DJ Kaķis & DJ Suns.
Meanwhile, in the Q-SPACE Zone, both festival nights will be curated by independent event producers Penthaus Calling, joined by DJ Rolling Dynamite on Friday and Mark Kadek on Saturday.
Beyond concerts and dance zones, Positivus’ Food Court in Lucavsala will be a delicious pit stop for all tastes. Expect hearty burgers and kebabs, vegetarian and vegan dishes, Latvian classics, and global cuisines. Free drinking water will be available throughout the festival – bring your own durable, transparent bottle to refill with Rīgas ūdens.
As always, style, playfulness, and creativity will rule at the Positivus Bazaar – the festival’s marketplace where you’ll find inspiration for your look, unique items to take on your summer adventures, and keepsakes that will remind you of Positivus long after the last song fades.
Tickets for Positivus Festival are available at www.positivusfestival.com and “Biļešu Serviss.” A two-day ticket costs €79, while a one-day ticket for either Friday or Saturday is €50. A family ticket for both festival days — valid for parents with up to three children under the age of 15 — costs €150. VIP tickets, which grant access to a specially designed VIP area, cost €150 for one day and €200 for both days.
Positivus Festival Line-up 2025
FRIDAY, AUGUST 08
MAIN STAGE: Laika suns, Chris Noah, Tautumeitas, Elderbrook DJ Set, Mura Masa
LIELVĀRDES STAGE: YŪT, Emilija, galeniex, Deniss, Apashe & Brass Orchestra
RED BULL Zone: LEGZDINA & DJ Lara Fraser, DJ Flava D, DJ Conducta
LIELVĀRDES SILENT DISCO: DJ OBVX & DJ Lauma Valērija, DJ PM2AM & DJ Ralph Brumo, DJ All-viss & DJ Ķilkuts
Q-SPACE*: Rolling Dynamite, Penthaus Calling
EHR dance zone: DJ Roberts Ivanovs, DJ [Ex] da Bass, DJ Gustavito
JÄGERMEISTER stage: Brass Band & DJ All-viss, Brass Band & DJ Artis Volfs
BOURZMA zone: DJ Shmarta, DJ muuzis, Revolūcija & Amanda, DJ Galaktik
SATURDAY, AUGUST 09
MAIN STAGE: Wiesulis, Carnival Youth, Two Feet, Milky Chance, Rag'N'Bone Man
LIELVĀRDES STAGE: NOFUN!, Hippie Sabotage, Fiņķis, The Hellp, Ivan Dorn
RED BULL Zone: Red Bull Dance Your Style fināls, Might Delete Later, Tjuun In
LIELVĀRDES SILENT DISCO: DJ OBVX & DJ Lauma Valērija, DJ Aspirins & DJ Ralph Brumo, DJ Dubra & DJ Brumo
Q-SPACE*: Mark Kadek, Penthaus Calling
EHR dance zone: DJ Stocka, DJ Makree, DJ Gustavito
JÄGERMEISTER stage: Kapteinis Reinis – Evolution DJ Battle, Brass Band & DJ All-viss, Brass Band & DJ PM2AM
BOURZMA zone: DJ Extrawein, DJ Tipsy Tits, DJ Cukurpaps, JAUNATNE, DJ Kaķis & DJ Suns
*Entrance to Q-SPACE zone only for nicotine users who are 20+
Positivus festivāla 2025 oficiālā pleiliste: https://ej.uz/PositivusPlaylist2025
Festival gates will open at 15:00 on Friday, August 8, and at 14:00 on Saturday. Entry to the festival this year will be similar to attending a major concert – tickets will be scanned at the entrance. If you plan to stay in the festival area all day, no wristband is needed. However, those who plan to leave and re-enter the territory during the day can request a paper wristband upon exit to return later.
“Positivus is a major large-scale event for Riga that fills Lucavsala and the entire city with world-renowned music, while also bringing together people from all over Latvia and neighboring countries. Riga needs more events like this – ones that attract visitors and show our city as a modern and vibrant cultural capital,” says Riga Mayor Viesturs Kleinbergs. He adds that this year’s program especially appeals to him and his family with the Saturday night highlight: Rag’n’Bone Man.
On Friday, the festival’s Main Stage will feature Chris Noah, Laika Suns, and Tautumeitas, as well as British musician, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Elderbrook with a DJ set. The high-energy climax of the first day will come from British producer and musician Mura Masa.
Saturday’s Main Stage lineup includes one of the most streamed Latvian hip-hop artists Wiesulis, the charming Latvian indie band Carnival Youth, critically acclaimed American electronic multi-instrumentalist Two Feet, dreamy German band Milky Chance, and powerhouse vocalist Rag’n’Bone Man.
Lielvārde Stage on Friday will showcase talented local artists YŪT, Emilija, galeniex, and Deniss. A thrilling performance awaits from Belgium-born Canadian musician Apashe, known for his revolutionary fusion of electronic music and symphonic orchestras. This time, he will perform together with Brass Orchestra. On Saturday, expect a mix of electronica, hip-hop, and psychedelic rock from Hippie Sabotage. Audiences will also get to experience experimental music duo The Hellp and LA-based alternative hip-hop group NOFUN!. Local favorite rapper Fiņķis and Ukraine’s ever-popular pop star Ivan Dorn will energize the crowd with their highly anticipated sets.
In the Red Bull Zone, international DJs will keep the beats going for two full days. Friday’s lineup includes LEGZDINA & Lara Fraser, Flava D, and Conducta. On Saturday afternoon, after the Red Bull Dance Your Style Latvia National Finals, rhythms will be set by Latvia-born, Netherlands-based Might Delete Later and Estonian Tjuun In.
At the Lielvārde Silent Disco, DJ duels on Friday include DJ OBVX & DJ Lauma Valērija, DJ PM2AM & DJ Ralph Brumo, and DJ All-viss & DJ Ķilkuts. On Saturday, the decks will be spun by DJ OBVX & DJ Lauma Valērija, DJ Aspirins & DJ Ralph Brumo, and DJ Dubra & DJ Brumo.
The EHR Dance Zone, located in the iconic party bus, will host DJ [Ex] da Bass, DJ Roberts Ivanovs, and DJ Gustavito on Friday. On Saturday – DJ Stocka, DJ Makree, and DJ Gustavito.
At the JÄGERMEISTER STAGE, Brass Band will perform with DJ All-viss and DJ Artis Volfs, alongside Evolution DJ Battle winner Kapteinis Reinis and DJ PM2AM.
And that’s not all! In the Bourzma Zone, hosted by the sustainable fashion community, there will be two days of party vibes with DJ Shmarta, DJ muuzis, Revolūcija & Amanda, DJ Galaktik, DJ Extrawein, DJ Tipsy Tits, DJ Cukurpaps, Jaunatne, DJ Kaķis & DJ Suns.
Meanwhile, in the Q-SPACE Zone, both festival nights will be curated by independent event producers Penthaus Calling, joined by DJ Rolling Dynamite on Friday and Mark Kadek on Saturday.
Beyond concerts and dance zones, Positivus’ Food Court in Lucavsala will be a delicious pit stop for all tastes. Expect hearty burgers and kebabs, vegetarian and vegan dishes, Latvian classics, and global cuisines. Free drinking water will be available throughout the festival – bring your own durable, transparent bottle to refill with Rīgas ūdens.
As always, style, playfulness, and creativity will rule at the Positivus Bazaar – the festival’s marketplace where you’ll find inspiration for your look, unique items to take on your summer adventures, and keepsakes that will remind you of Positivus long after the last song fades.
Tickets for Positivus Festival are available at www.positivusfestival.com and “Biļešu Serviss.” A two-day ticket costs €79, while a one-day ticket for either Friday or Saturday is €50. A family ticket for both festival days — valid for parents with up to three children under the age of 15 — costs €150. VIP tickets, which grant access to a specially designed VIP area, cost €150 for one day and €200 for both days.
Positivus Festival Line-up 2025
FRIDAY, AUGUST 08
MAIN STAGE: Laika suns, Chris Noah, Tautumeitas, Elderbrook DJ Set, Mura Masa
LIELVĀRDES STAGE: YŪT, Emilija, galeniex, Deniss, Apashe & Brass Orchestra
RED BULL Zone: LEGZDINA & DJ Lara Fraser, DJ Flava D, DJ Conducta
LIELVĀRDES SILENT DISCO: DJ OBVX & DJ Lauma Valērija, DJ PM2AM & DJ Ralph Brumo, DJ All-viss & DJ Ķilkuts
Q-SPACE*: Rolling Dynamite, Penthaus Calling
EHR dance zone: DJ Roberts Ivanovs, DJ [Ex] da Bass, DJ Gustavito
JÄGERMEISTER stage: Brass Band & DJ All-viss, Brass Band & DJ Artis Volfs
BOURZMA zone: DJ Shmarta, DJ muuzis, Revolūcija & Amanda, DJ Galaktik
SATURDAY, AUGUST 09
MAIN STAGE: Wiesulis, Carnival Youth, Two Feet, Milky Chance, Rag'N'Bone Man
LIELVĀRDES STAGE: NOFUN!, Hippie Sabotage, Fiņķis, The Hellp, Ivan Dorn
RED BULL Zone: Red Bull Dance Your Style fināls, Might Delete Later, Tjuun In
LIELVĀRDES SILENT DISCO: DJ OBVX & DJ Lauma Valērija, DJ Aspirins & DJ Ralph Brumo, DJ Dubra & DJ Brumo
Q-SPACE*: Mark Kadek, Penthaus Calling
EHR dance zone: DJ Stocka, DJ Makree, DJ Gustavito
JÄGERMEISTER stage: Kapteinis Reinis – Evolution DJ Battle, Brass Band & DJ All-viss, Brass Band & DJ PM2AM
BOURZMA zone: DJ Extrawein, DJ Tipsy Tits, DJ Cukurpaps, JAUNATNE, DJ Kaķis & DJ Suns
*Entrance to Q-SPACE zone only for nicotine users who are 20+
Positivus festivāla 2025 oficiālā pleiliste: https://ej.uz/PositivusPlaylist2025
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