Very Cool People and Arnis Mednis Play ODIS – Riga, November 6, 2026

Very Cool People and Arnis Mednis Play ODIS – Riga, November 6, 2026

On November 6, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., the concert “Very Cool People and Arnis Mednis Play ODIS” will take place at Splendid Palace cinema in Riga. This will be a tribute to the music of the legendary band ODIS and Arnis Mednis’s 65th birthday. Very Cool People will give ODIS songs new arrangements and the energy characteristic of the band. Arnis Mednis himself will also join the musicians on stage. He will play keyboards and vocoder. The program will offer a modern interpretation of Latvia’s funk and soul music heritage. The event will suit listeners who want to rediscover ODIS’s repertoire. It will also be an opportunity to hear familiar compositions performed live by a large ensemble. Vocalist Daniela Mase will take part in the concert. Trombonist Laura Rozenberga, guitarist Elvijs Grafcovs, and trumpeter Oskars Ozoliņš will perform on stage. The lineup also includes saxophonists Māris Jēkabsons and Kristaps Lubovs. Māris Vitkus will play keyboards. The rhythm section will feature bassist Jānis Olekšs and percussionist Andris Buiķis. The program’s lead single is the song “Radio,” created in collaboration with Intars Busulis and Daniela Mase. Ralfs Eilands will also be a special guest at the concert. He will join the performance of several ODIS compositions. Ticket prices for the event range from 28.67 to 60.02 euros. The concert will bring together fans of funk, soul, and Latvian popular music. The atmosphere of Splendid Palace will give this concert program a special sonic and visual character. The main reason to attend the concert is the opportunity to hear ODIS music in new arrangements together with Arnis Mednis in one evening.

What to Expect at the Event in November

Very Cool People will honor the musical legacy of ODIS and Arnis Mednis in the concert program. Older compositions will gain a new sound by combining funk and soul traditions with the band’s energetic performance style. Arnis Mednis’s presence at the keyboards and vocoder will give the evening special significance, while Ralfs Eilands’s participation will enrich the performance of several songs.

Venue and Time in November

The concert will take place on November 6, 2026, at Splendid Palace cinema, 61 Elizabetes Street, Riga. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m., and the event is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets in November

Ticket prices range from 28.67 to 60.02 euros. An agent fee of 1.50 euros applies to each ticket, and a service fee of 0.95 to 2.52 euros, including VAT, is also added to the ticket price. Children under six years of age may enter free of charge if they do not occupy a separate seat.

Important Information for Visitors in November

• Doors open at 6:00 p.m.; the concert begins at 7:00 p.m.
• The venue is Splendid Palace cinema, 61 Elizabetes Street, Riga.
• A visitor in a wheelchair and their companion require one ticket.

Why Attend in November

This concert is an opportunity to hear repertoire that is important to the history of Latvian funk and soul in a new, life-affirming interpretation. The collaboration between Very Cool People and Arnis Mednis brings several generations together, while the large ensemble promises a rich and rhythmically diverse concert evening in central Riga.