DETLEF • NASTY SMILE • THE BRIEFING • DIVDIV
It has been almost thirty years since a new generation of musicians grew up in the rehearsal rooms, basements, and small concert venues of Liepaja. They listened to grunge, britpop, and alternative rock, formed bands, wrote their own songs, and created their own musical world.
It was a time that has often been left out of broader stories about the history of rock music in Liepaja, but the music created by this generation and its influence have never disappeared.
On the evening of March 5, 2027, at the festival "NEW CENTURY", four bands whose paths are in different ways connected to the Liepaja alternative music scene will meet.
DETLEF
One of the brightest Latvian alternative rock bands, with roots in the music scene of Liepaja at the turn of the century. The creative journey of the band’s leader, Uldis Dirnens, began in the band "Eiforija", but the story of Detlef continues to this day.
NASTY SMILE
A band that vividly reflects the energy of Liepaja’s alternative scene in the early 2000s, original music, concerts, and its place in Latvia’s rock music of that time.
THE BRIEFING
The band’s musical journey has undergone a remarkable transformation from an initially calm, jazz- and soul-influenced sound, through acid jazz, to alternative rock and indie. In these genre explorations, The Briefing gradually developed its distinctive sound, which later moved on from Liepaja and continued in the United Kingdom.
DivDiv
The band brings together musicians from different Liepaja alternative scene bands. It is a natural expression of the continuation of this musical generation, proving that the story of Liepaja alternative rock does not end with memories, but continues today.
The festival is part of the "New Century" project, within which "Radio Liepaja" will create a five-episode series about the history of Liepaja alternative rock, conversations with musicians from that era, long-lost or never-before-heard recordings, memories, and stories about a stage of Liepaja’s cultural history that has so far been less documented.
DETLEF • NASTY SMILE • THE BRIEFING • DIVDIV
More information about the evening’s DJ program, the order of the bands’ performances, and the start times will follow.
