Skaņu mežs SNACK – Riga, Various Cultural Venues, November 6–7, 2026

Skaņu mežs SNACK – Riga, Various Cultural Venues, November 6–7, 2026

Skaņu mežs SNACK is a showcase of new experimental music and sound art from the Baltic and Nordic countries in Riga. The event will take place on November 6 and 7, 2026, at various independent cultural venues across the city. The two-day ticket is intended for attending the showcase on both evenings. Entry to the event will be available from 4:00 p.m. The November 6 programme will begin at 5:00 p.m. at the BAMS Narnia hall. On the first evening, concerts will continue at the Laska and 1983 bars in the Vagonu Street quarter. Artists from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland, Norway and Denmark will take part in the programme. Audiences can expect ambient music, electroacoustic works, electronic experiments, noise and unusual forms of dance music. Tinto collective, Irene Bianco and grisha223 will perform at the opening of the first day. Elia Lombardini, saulė nori and Natas Kunas will perform at Laska. The evening at the 1983 bar will conclude with performances by Helena Pulkkinen, Viktor Toikkanen and MIU. The November 7 programme will begin at 2:00 p.m. at DOM Gallery with a performance by Emil Keller Skousen. His sound installation will also be unveiled there and will be on view until November 14, 2026. On the second day, concerts will take place at BAMS, Aleponija, Bolderāja and the 1983 bar. The showcase programme includes Edgy Palates & Mike McCormick, Katariin Raska and Villem Jahu, Uttunul, Darius Heid, kriputapus and Atgarsiai. Christoph Götzen, Evija Ābrama and DeeeVeee will also perform. The closing programme will feature Agita Reķe, SISE, Allosci and Music For Your Plants. Skaņu mežs SNACK is an opportunity to discover new sound artists from the region in a single weekend. The showcase also offers a chance to explore Riga’s alternative cultural scene. This is an event for listeners who want to experience music beyond the usual genre boundaries.

What to Expect at the Event

Skaņu mežs SNACK is a showcase-style event bringing together new experimental music and sound art creators. The two-day programme will feature electronics, improvisation, prepared piano techniques, industrial tones and multilayered soundscapes alongside acoustic performances. The venues create several parallel routes, allowing visitors to choose the concert closest to them or explore several of Riga’s cultural spaces.

Venue and Time

The showcase will take place in Riga on November 6 and 7, 2026. On November 6, the programme will begin at 5:00 p.m. at BAMS, Cēsu Street 18, and continue at Laska and 1983, Vagonu Street 21. On November 7, the programme will begin at 2:00 p.m. at DOM Gallery, Ernesta Birznieka-Upīša Street 15–5, while concerts will also take place at Aleponija, Ernesta Birznieka-Upīša Street 22, BAMS, Bolderāja, Avotu Street 29, and the 1983 bar.

Tickets

A two-day ticket for the Skaņu mežs SNACK programme is available. Children up to 7 years of age enter free of charge.

Important Information for Visitors

• Entry to the event is from 4:00 p.m.
• Each day’s programme lasts approximately 8 hours.
• There is no age restriction for the event.
• The languages of the event are Latvian and English.
• The venues have facilities accessible to wheelchair users.

Why Attend

Skaņu mežs SNACK offers a concentrated look at the new generation of experimental music from the Baltic and Nordic countries. It is an opportunity to hear artists whose work combines sound, performance, improvisation and visual thinking. The event is especially suited to those who want not only to listen to concerts, but also to discover Riga’s independent cultural venues and unexpected sounds.