http://www.ilgi.lv/en_index.php Iļģi - Latvian post-folk band. en-us Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:16:21 +0200 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:16:21 +0200 stereovaccine info@ilgi.lv info@ilgi.lv http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=47 You are cordially invited by all Ilgi members, past and present. Ilga and Maris personally invite you as well: See you at the Palladium concert theater in Riga on December 3rd! Tickets are available at all Bilesu Serviss outlets, as well as online. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:55:44 +0200 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=47 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=45 On December 3rd Ilgi invites everyone to Palladium Riga to its 30th anniversary concert.The audience will be treated to a multifacted program, from tranquil, introverted instrumental music, to joyful, energetic Latvian dances and our well known songs.  We will create this musical experience with friends and former band members Zane Smite, Biruta Ozolina, Mikus Cavarts, Arnolds Karkls, Juris Riekstins, Juris Kroics, Janis Abens, and others.  Other surprises are in store.Most big concerts in which we have performed have been outside of Latvia.  Last summer, for example, we played at the prestigious "Rain Forest World Music Festival" in Malaysia.  That is why we are especially excited to play right at home in a world class venue, "Palladium Riga."  Formerly the cinema "Palladium", it was renovated and reopened in late September.  It has a capacity of 1600.  The address is Marijas iela 21, with an entrance on Perses iela.Tickets for our concert are available at all Bilesu Serviss outlets, as well as online at http://www.bilesuserviss.lv/lat/concerts/muzika/cits/?concert=93263 beginning September 28th.See you December 3rd! Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:37:56 +0300 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=45 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=44 We will play two more Thursdays at "Egle" in September, on the 1st and 8th. September 3rd we will travel to Lithuania, to Siauliai, where at the city's festival we will play in the Baltic unity concert finale at 9:00 pm. (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103042573134722&ref=nf) On September 9th we will play a small concert at an exciting event - the conclusion of the World Nature Fund's Night Mushrooming Championship near Salacgrīva. (http://www.pdf.lv/lv_LV/news/34/129/Nakts-se-osana-9-septembri) On September 10th, a concert at Folk Club "Ala." (http://www.folkklubs.lv/) Everyone who enjoys dancing is invited to the RTU large hall on September 27th at 8:00 pm.  Ilga, Mārtiņš, as well as Andris Davidons, will play "dančus" as late as 11:00 pm. Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:53:56 +0300 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=44 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=43 Iļģi is well into a regular summer schedule at the outdoor recreational park "Egle" in VecrIga, on the corner of Tirgoņu and Kaļķu streets.  We will play favorites and dances every Thursday through September 8th, beginning at 8pm.On August 20th we will be in Stockholm to play an evening concert at the Latvian Embassy, Odengatan 5.  For further information please phone the Embassy, +46 8 700 6300.  Sat, 13 Aug 2011 02:54:33 +0300 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=43 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=42 July is music festival season, not only in Europe. Ilgi, in its 30th year, is going to Malaysian Borneo to take part in one this regions' most prestigous and famous music festivals, the Rainforest World Music Festival.  Not only will Ilgi perform in concert, the band will teach latvian dances, demonstrate its instruments and share other tidbits at multiple workshops. When the Rainforest World Music Festival was established in 1998 the two day affair was attended by 300 people.  Since than it has grown rapidly.  In 2010 over 20,000 people attended the internationally recognized three day festival. The respected world music publication "Songlines" selected the Rainforest World Music Festival as one of the top 25 best music festivals in the world in 2010 and 2011. The website VirtualTourist.com recommends this Borneo festival as the year's most interesting for world music fans, because music of this variety and quality in such a beautiful, exotic setting is not to be found elsewhere. This year the granddaddy of this region's music festivals will take place from July 8th through July 10th.  In addition to Ilgi, twenty bands from just as many countries will take part, including: Warsaw Village Band (Poland), Kissmet ( Great Britain), Frigg (Finland), The Shin (Georgia), Lisa Haley and the Zydecats (USA), Kenge Kenge (Congo), Kamerunga (Australia), and others. Should you go to the festival you will see Ilgi at these events:Concert, Saturday evening, July 9th, on the first stage, 8:15 - 9:00 Playing latvian dances, Sunday afternoon, July 10th, Dewan Lagenda tent, 3:15-4:00  Workshops: Gatis Gaujenieks and Ilga Reizniece at "Bow WOW" July 8th, 2:00-2:45Maris Muktupavels at "Zitherin" July 8th, 3:15-4:00 Ilga Reizniece at "Femme Fiddles" July 8th, 3:15-4:00 Maris Muktupavels at "Blown Away" July 9th, 3:15-4:00 Egons Kronbergs at "Guitarology" July 10th, 2:00-2:45 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:53:56 +0300 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=42 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=41 Jāņi at Dzegužkalns was so pleasant last year, we accepted an invitation to return. We will play a concert, then dances, just as we did last year.  The Riga Dance Club promised to show up in full force and dance with everyone who wants to dance.  Our show starts at 10 p.m.  Festivities begin at 8 p.m. Information about Jāņi traditions, from courses led by Ilga, is here:http://jani.diena.lv/?doo=macibas Sun, 19 Jun 2011 04:43:12 +0300 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=41 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=40 This summer we will return to the outdoor recreational park "Egle" in Vecrīga, on the corner of Tirgoņu and Kaļķu Streets, for more of the great fun we had there last year.  There will be dancing, of course. We will play at 8PM on Monday evenings through mid-June, followed by select Thursdays. Mondays, May 16th, 23rd and 30th, and June 6th. Thursdays, June 16th and 30th, July 14th and 28th, and August 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th.See you there!  Sat, 14 May 2011 00:35:05 +0300 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=40 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=39 IĻĢI, on its 30th anniversary today, April 21st, will celebrate quietly with band members from over the years, and offers to you, our friends and music lovers, a gift of two songs written and recorded this year:  based on Rainis (Dārgumu trauks) and dainas (Trīs rītiņi saule lēca).  Different songs about the same thing. . . . We will hold a public celebration of our anniversary in the fall with the participation of friends, members and students, and invite you all to attend. Happy Easter! P.S. Both of our new songs are available on our Draugi.lv page.  http://www.draugiem.lv/ilgi/ See you at "Egle" next month! Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:43:28 +0300 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=39 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=38 Long ago March was the first month of the year, so to all of our readers we wish a Happy New Year! This year is important to Iļģi, as it marks our 30th anniversary. Three decades dedicated to love and honor for ancient Latvian music call for recognition and reflection.  To that end we are planning a concert later this year with the participation of our friends in music, as well as a double album of both the serious and more playful Iļģi. Our first spring concert will begin at 10 p.m. Friday, March 18th, at Bubamara Music Bar, Audēju Street 8. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 06:37:41 +0200 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=38 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=37 Our good friends at Radio Oira (radiooira.lv), the BEST Latvian folk radio on the planet, will be offering the world broadcast premiere (at least the audio) of our Totari winter songs concert. It will be broadcast exactly during the winter solstice, on Dec.22nd from 1:00AM to 2:01AM local Latvian time-GMT time that works out to be on Dec. 21st from 11:00PM to Dec. 22nd 12:01AM. Please do the math for your own time zone. And do not forget to watch the concert on LTV7 on Dec. 24th.7:20 PM as well. Merry Christmas! Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:44:49 +0200 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=37