On 23 January 2027 at 8: 00 p.m., as part of the Liepāja 2027 opening celebrations programme, the singer-songwriter concert “TRUBADŪRS. Stop: LIEPĀJA” will take place in the Berči Hall of the “Romas dārzs” art gallery in Liepāja, at 3 Zivju Street. It will bring together Latvian singer-songwriters from different generations and a guest from Lithuania.
The concert, organised by the Austras biedrība and held within the framework of the “Liepāja - European Capital of Culture 2027” programme, will highlight Liepāja’s important role in the development of the Latvian singer-songwriter movement and pay tribute to the rich legacy of Austra Pumpure. At the same time, it will launch the 2027 singer-songwriter festival “TRUBADŪRS”.
Performers in the concert will include Anta Eņģele, Ieva Akuratere and Ilze Grunte, Latvian National Theatre actor Juris Hiršs, the young-generation singer-songwriter and virtuoso guitarist Reinis Jaunais, as well as Lithuanian singer-songwriter Darius Žvirblis.
After the concert, until midnight, visitors will be able to explore free of charge the exhibition dedicated to Austra Pumpure, “It does not matter anyway, it will not leave me in peace...”, in the creative space “Austras istaba”, located next to Berči Hall. The exhibition will be available with a guided tour in Latvian or via an audio guide in English.
The concert in Liepāja will open the biggest singer-songwriter event of the year in Latvia - the festival “TRUBADŪRS”, which will take place from 19 to 25 July 2027 in Virgā Parish, Dienvidkurzeme Municipality. The festival programme will include more than seven events, including author concerts, large singer-songwriter concerts, song nights by the campfire, and a musical poetry trail.
The concert is being implemented within the “Liepāja - European Capital of Culture 2027” programme, using funding allocated by the Liepāja city, Dienvidkurzeme and Kuldīga municipalities, as well as the Ministry of Culture. The concert is also supported by the Liepāja Culture Administration, which has provided co-funding for the Austras biedrība project “Singer-songwriter concerts in Liepāja”. The “Liepāja 2027” programme is supported by the main partner in environmental education and sustainability, AS “CleanR Grupa”, the main partner in air mobility and international communication, AS “Air Baltic Corporation”, the partner in promoting financial literacy and business growth, AS “SEB banka”, the land mobility partner, SIA “Lux Express Latvia”, the partner on legal matters, SIA “Sorainen ZAB”, the water transport mobility and international communication partner, SIA “Stena Line”, and the car rental partner, SIXT. Media partners: VSIA “Latvijas Sabiedriskais medijs”, SIA “Žurnāls Santa”, SIA “TVNET GRUPA” and AS “Kurzemes Radio”.
Ticket price: 10 EUR. Free admission for children under 7 years of age.
Please note: Photography and filming will take place during the concert.
