http://www.ilgi.lv/en_index.php Iļģi - Latvian post-folk band. en-us Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:26:47 +0300 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:26:47 +0300 stereovaccine info@ilgi.lv info@ilgi.lv http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=32 No time for us to rest after Jāņi.  In July we will play at three festivals and keep a somewhat regular schedule at "Egle", a new outdoor recreational area in Vecrīga on the corner of Kaļķu and Tirgoņu streets. "Egle" dates: July 1, 5, 8, and 12, from 8:20 until 11:00 pmJēkabpils Old Town Square: July 3rd, 10:00 pm  Kraina Mriy Festival, Kiev, Ukraine: July 10th Fiddler's Green International Festival, Rostrevor, County Down, Northern Ireland: July 20th Viljandi Folk Music Festival, Estonia: July 22nd and 24th.On July 2nd see Iļģi's Māris Muktupāvels at "Nature's Concert Hall" in Aizkraukle, in concert with some of Latvia's best musicians. http://www.daba.gov.lv/public/lat/aktualitates/dabas_koncertzale/August preview:Third annual Barn Dance near Valmiera at Mickeni: August 14th.  Information and reservations: zaljumballe@gmail.com  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:47:57 +0300 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=32 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=30 Almost one year ago we released our Jāņi album "Īsākās nakts dziesmas."  We look forward to the approaching short summer solstice period as an opportunity to play these songs again.  That is why for the very first time in our long history we will perform at public events in Rīga on Jāņi.  Two of the locations are significant to us.  Dzegužkalns is near Iļģuciema Cultural Hall where we first got together.  The Ethnographic Open Air Museum (Brīvdabas muzejs) is where we decided to take the name "Iļģi." June 19 – Tukums City Festival, 20.00 June 21 – Jūrkalne, Ugunspļava, 22.00June 22 – Rīga, Esplanāde, 18.00June 23 – Rīga, Dzegužkalns, 22.00-24.00 June 23/24 – Rīga, Ethnographic Open Air Museum (Brīvdabas muzejs), 00.45-2.00 June 26 – Moscow, Kupala Fest in Gorky Park June 27 – near Moscow, Kupala Fest at Etnomir July 3 – Jēkabpils City Festival  Watch here for details soon about these upcoming summer events: July 10 – Kiev, Kraina Mriy Festival July 20 – Northern Ireland, Fiddler's Green International Festival July 22/24 – Estonia, Viljandi Folk Music Festival  Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:47:19 +0300 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=30 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=29 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:34:37 +0300 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=29 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=27 Iļģi will be performing at the "Lielā Ģilde" or the "Great Guild Hall" on April 5th at 6 PM. The program will consist of songs spanning the group's 29 year history.  A splendid evening is guaranteed for all!  Ticket info can be found on the Bilešu Paradīzes website:http://www.bilesuparadize.lv/events/grupas_ilgi_koncerts  Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:34:44 +0200 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=27 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=26 The first, a tranquil concert, will begin precisely at the time of the Winter Solstice on December 21st at 7:47 p.m. in the Leļļu mākslas muzejs (The Doll Art Museum) in Spīķeri, Maskavas Street 12, Rīga.  The folklore group "Laiksne" also will perform.    The second is the annual Iļģi Christmas concert.  Families are encouraged to attend.  As in past years, it will take place in the Big Hall at the Rīga Technical University (RTU), Kalķu Street 1, on December 22nd at 7:00 p.m.  Zane Šmite will participate again.  Winter craft workshops and games (rotaļas) are planned for the little ones, and to round out the evening, traditional dances for the grown-ups.   Totari! Iļģi Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:29:16 +0200 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=26 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=24 Iļģi's new album Songs of the Shortest Night (Īsākās nakts dziesmas) has received favorable reviews in the world music press. World Music Central called Iļģi "stylish and energetic" and its sound "smart and savvy." "Iļģi is part and parcel of a fresh wave of contemporary folk that offers a fresh and fanciful slant to traditional music.  Polishing and reinterpreting the folk songs of Latvia's pagan solstice festival Jāņi, Iļģi's Songs of the Shortest Night is pure celebration." Rootsworld found Iļģi a "little crunchier on this release than in the past, with grinding fiddles, wailing pipes, more assertive drumming, and thrashier guitars. This is not to say that they've lost the ethereal side that made earlier releases so appealing; they've just upped the ante a bit on many tracks."  "The night may be short, but memories of this party will go on long after sunrise."  Read the reviews here: http://worldmusiccentral.org/article.php/ilgi_songs_shortest_night http://www.rootsworld.com/reviews/ilgi09.shtml#at  Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:54:21 +0200 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=24 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=23 Iļģi just finished making its first music video featuring "Saule brida miglājos" from the new album.  It was filmed in May and June in the woods near Jūrmala, Latvia, and in Scotland. Anna Druka, a young Latvian artist living in Great Britain, directed the video.  She also created the artwork for Iļģi's 2006 album "Ne uz vienu dienu."  Anna's prior experience in the music field includes a "Soft Toy Emergency" video and collaborating on the stage set for Franz Ferdinand's most recent concert tour. "It was unnecessary to talk me into doing this 'work' - I have always wanted to work with Iļģi.  I definitely was not disappointed - the entire process turned into a great project, even though I missed several nights' sleep", commented Anna at the end of filming. Although Iļģi has been filmed in concert and for television countless times during its 28 year history, this is the first time the right circumstances fell into place for creating a stand alone music video.  "It was worth the wait.  We are satisfied with the result.  Hopefully the viewers will like it too.  A big thanks to Anna and everyone else who helped create this video", said Iļģi leader Ilga Reizniece.  Link to Youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smDXLZjEsZs  Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:42:45 +0300 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=23 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=22 Our thanks to everyone who braved the rain last Saturday to join us in Vērmanis Park at our "Songs of the Shortest Night" CD release concert.  Thanks also to the event organizers, to the dancers, and for the flowers.  We hope for clear skies this week as we continue to anticipate Jāņi with song:at "Nekādu problēmu" in Dom Square on June 17th at 8:00 p.m.,at the Zāļu market in Dom Square on June 19th at 4:00 p.m.,at the Rīga Plaza Līgo market on June 20th at 1:00 p.m., as well as with Ilga at "Jāņi lessons" events (see www.diena.lv/jani). See you there!  Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:25:55 +0300 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=22 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=21 Iļģi's new album is a contemporary interpretation of ancient Jāņi songs that will speak to and enthuse even those who have yet to realize the true meaning and magic of the summer solstice."Songs of the Shortest Night" is an album rich in moods and varied in sound.  It evokes emotions related to the Latvian Midsummer celebration, Jāņi.  Modern in rhythm and feel, some songs are invigorating while others serenely pause in the moment.  The album will be premiered on Sunday June 7th at 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Essential Club in Rīga.  Both concerts will be broadcast live on the internet at http://www.platformamusic.lv/   (Sunday June 7th, 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time; 4:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Pacific.) The CD release concert will be on June 13th at 1 p.m. in Rīga on the Vērmanis Park stage. Generous support for making the album was received from the Latvian Ministry of Culture (KKF), the Latvian Foundation, and the American Latvian Association Cultural Foundation.  Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:47:31 +0300 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=21 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=20 The long awaited Liepāja concert nears, when Iļģi will play as 400 local children sing.  The concert will take place on the legendary outdoor stage "Pūt vējiņi" on May 30th at 5 p.m.  It can be anticipated the Latvian folk songs arranged by Iļģi will be performed with great power and enthusiasm.After the concert - dancing with the Rīga Dance Club.  Thu, 28 May 2009 12:25:02 +0300 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=20