2022

On 10 June, British musician Michael Kiwanuka will perform at the Sigulda Castle Ruins Stage with his supporting band and heart-warming songs, creating only positive emotions for the public. The guitar virtuoso will present his latest album “Kiwanuka” in Sigulda, which was named after the artist, highlighting his identity. The album deftly discusses sensitive issues such as racial identity, violence, mistrust and doubt.

An ambitious summer concert season will return to Sigulda on 22 June with a performance by British alternative rock stars “Placebo”. “Placebo” will be performing at the impressive Sigulda Castle Ruins as part of the tour for their eighth album, and it’s worth repeating that their Riga show 6 years ago was a well-attended success.

The international folklore festival “Baltica” in Latvia will take place during July 6–10, 2022.

Zaube Wild Food Festival will take place on 9th July, 12:00-18:00 at Zaube, Cēsis district.

From 29 to 31 July, for the 28th time, the Sigulda Livonian Order Castle, or Sigulda Castle Ruins, will turn into a venue for one of the most renowned music events in Latvia – the International Sigulda Opera Music Festival.

The Valmiera summer theater festival is expanding this year - it will take place for four days, from August 4 to 7, and several works of the festival will have guest performances outside of Valmiera.

On 24 August, British musician James Arthur will perform his popular hits “Impossible”, “Naked”, “Say You Won’t Let Go”, as well as a number of other hits in a brand-new concert programme at the Sigulda Castle Ruins Stage.

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