Autumn Meeting with BIG AL & THE JOKERS

Once a year, the Latvian-Lithuanian group "Big Al & The Jokers" delights its listeners with a public performance. Fans of the band and its musical style always look forward to these rare public appearances and gladly join the musicians in a whirl of rock and roll, enjoy new musical discoveries, and simply relax by adding variety to their everyday lives.

In turn, the band strives every year to surprise listeners with new artistic nuances and unwavering energy.

The concerts "Autumn Meeting with the group Big Al & The Jokers" will take place this autumn:

October 16 at 19: 00 - Liepaja Olympic Center, Rose Hall.

October 24 at 18: 00 - Marupe Cultural Center.

November 3 at 19: 00 - Riga, VEF Culture Palace.

November 6 at 19: 00 - Kuldiga Cultural Center.

November 8 at 17: 00 - Madona Municipality Cultural Center.

November 22 at 17: 00 - Culture Center "SIGULDAS DEVONS"

During the band's 13 years of existence, the same musicians have played in it:

at the piano - the band's artistic director, the virtuoso Romāns Vendiņš,

drums - Raitis Aukšmuksts,

guitar - Juris Skrajāns,

double bass - always benevolent Pēteris Liepiņš,

winds: saxophones Eduards Raubiško and Zintis Žvarts, trumpet - Sandris Skeranskis, trombone - Vadims Dmitrijevs,

And, of course, the band's "face" - the unique and charismatic Lithuanian singer Aļģirdas Šuminskas, also known as "Big Al"

Technical support - sound engineer Sergejs Laletins

Management - Rafails Balkins

Over thirteen years together, an extensive and powerful band repertoire has been created. This is one of the few Latvian bands that performs in such a large lineup with a full wind section, thus delivering the most complex interpretations of swing, rhythm’n’blues, and rock’n’roll pieces.

With outstanding success and wonderful reviews, the band has taken part in countless music festivals: Nida Jazz, Blues Nights in Varniai, Druskininkai Jazz, Klaipeda Jazz, New Wave, Slavyansky Bazar 2014, the 34th International Music Festival in Ankara, the Jazz Festival in Alanya, Klaipeda Jazz 2020, Polish Boogie Festival 2022, etc.

In 2024 - 2025, the band took part with great success in the Latvian National Theatre production "The Great Gatsby".

In September 2025, it was invited to perform in the entertainment program of the European Basketball Championship.

On June 4, 5, and 6, 2026, Big Al & The Jokers performed in America for the first time at the prestigious concert hall "The Kennedy Center" in Washington and Virginia - and beautifully congratulated the USA on its 250th Independence Anniversary. The American audience welcomed our musicians very warmly and with tremendous excitement:

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At present, the group "Big Al & The Jokers" is in the prime of its strength, and its members, thanks to the creative and artistic atmosphere, are ready to develop their work, surprising audiences, lovers of "live" music and lively performances with new programs and exciting musical solutions.

We are supported by Radio SWH+ !

See you at life's celebrations!

Yours, "Big Al & The Jokers"