THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS RETURN TO RIGA
After two previous nearly sold-out concerts in Latvia, the American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars will return to Riga in the spring. The new European tour, “A Beautiful Lie vs. This Is War,” dedicated to two of the most important albums in the band’s career, will let listeners relive songs that have become alternative rock classics of the 2000s. Experience a legendary return on May 21 at Xiaomi Arena!
Tickets go on sale on October 30 at 10:00 AM in the “Biļešu Serviss PLG” network. Positivus Festival and FBI Concert Club members, as well as Delfi Plus subscribers, will be able to buy tickets in presale from October 29 at 10:00 AM.
Founded in Los Angeles in 1998, the band has become one of the brightest modern alternative rock acts over more than two decades. Its creative core consists of brothers Jared Leto and Shannon Leto, whose musical collaboration began in childhood. Blending alternative rock, elements of electronic music, and emotionally rich melodies, Thirty Seconds to Mars has developed its distinctive sound and won the loyalty of millions of listeners around the world.
The band’s international breakthrough came with the 2005 album “A Beautiful Lie,” which includes listener favorites such as “The Kill” and “From Yesterday.” It was followed in 2009 by “This Is War,” which marked a new chapter in the band’s work. On the record, Thirty Seconds to Mars’ signature guitar sound was complemented by elements of electronic music, more expansive arrangements, and sweeping choral singing, with fans of the band also taking part in the recording. With songs such as “Kings and Queens,” “This Is War,” and “Closer to the Edge,” the band secured its place in the global alternative rock scene.
During their career, Thirty Seconds to Mars has received a number of major music industry awards, including several MTV Music Awards and a Billboard Music Award. One of the band’s most notable achievements is directly tied to the album “This Is War,” during whose tour the musicians gave 309 concerts over more than two years, earning a place in the Guinness World Records book. Notably, it was during this same tour that the band visited Riga for the first time in 2011.
With impressive visual production, Jared Leto’s energetic stage performance, and a close connection with the audience, Thirty Seconds to Mars concerts have long gone beyond the bounds of a typical rock show. This spring, more than 15 years after the band’s first concert in Latvia, the musicians will return to Riga to perform the songs that have become some of the most recognizable in their musical career on May 21 at Xiaomi Arena!
