http://www.ilgi.lv/en_index.php Iļģi - Latvian post-folk band. en-us Fri, 18 May 2012 02:20:53 +0300 Fri, 18 May 2012 02:20:53 +0300 stereovaccine info@ilgi.lv info@ilgi.lv http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=51 We feel humbled and thankful our most recent CD "Tur saulīte pērties gāja"
 debuted at No. 4 on  World Music Charts Europe this April. It is our third album in the Top 20 of this chart, created by nearly fifty world
 music radio dj's in twenty three European countries. The first album was "Kaza kāpa debesīs" in 2003, followed by "Ne uz vienu dienu" which reached No. 2 and stayed in the Top Ten for four months in 2006.

 The Latvian recording industry named "Tur saulīte pērties gāja" Best Folk Album of 2011. We are very glad you enjoy our music.

 The CD is available for world-wide delivery at eKase and for download on Amazon and on iTunes. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:37:49 +0300 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=51 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=50 We spent the equinox playing a concert in St. Catherines church in Vilnius.  It was lovely.  We met old friends and remembered times when Latvians and Lithuanians made fast and heartfelt friendships.At Easter we will play a special program for families, especially for our youngest audience. The concerts will take place:April 8th, 2 p.m., Ogre Cultural CenterApril 8th, 6 p.m., Dikļi PalaceApril 9th, 4 p.m., Small Guild Hall, Rīga Children are welcome to bring a pillow for sitting on the floor, from where they will get a better look at the instruments. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:50:41 +0300 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=50 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=49 We are happy to announce we received an award a few days ago at the Latvian recording industry's ceremony for Best Albums in 2011. Our newest recording "Tur saulīte pērties gāja" was nominated for "Best Folk Music Album."  In all honesty, it was unexpected. A big thanks to all of our well wishers!  Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:39:30 +0200 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=49 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=48 ILGI will perform a special Spring Equinox concert in Vilnius on March 20th at St. Catherine's Church. Invited by the Lithuanian band "SKYLE", we gladly agreed to commemorate the Spring Equinox and to give a delicate musical present to Vilnius residents and guests.  A little history - four years ago Aiste Smilgeviciute and SKYLE started the tradition of concerts marking the time when day and night equilibrium becomes the same. They not only continue this tradition, but also invite colleagues to join them in this beautiful holiday. This spring the symbolic passage from the torpor of winter into the more active period of the year will be helped by two concerts:  On March 20th at 19:00, invited by „SKYLE“,  a performance by "ILGI“  On March 21st at 19.00, a concert of Aiste Smilgeviciute and SKYLE  Where: Vilnius, St. Catherine's Church March 20th, 2012 Doors open at 18.30., concert begins at 19.00  Tickets: www.bilietai.lt Prices from 45 lt 15% off for two tickets with LAISVALAIKIO KLUBAS card 10% off for students and seniors (one ticket only) Kids under 12 free of charge  Contact information: VSI VIA ARTIS www.skyle.lt e-mail: info@viaartis.lt tel. +370 8 688 83777 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:18:46 +0200 http://ilgi.lv/en_arhivs.php?id=48 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