Jul
29

SASHA & DIGWEED AT PURE FUTURE HACIENDA
The legendary DJ duo at Pure Future Trakai Castle - this is a global event
At one of Europe’s best events, Pure Future have invited their friends FAC 51 The Hacienda to guest exclusively at this August’s the biggest dance festival in Lithuania, which sees a command performance by DJ super-duo Sasha & Digweed at the very top of the bill, playing together for their first time in the country in the grand setting of Trakai’s medieval castle.
Jul
29
The 12th edition of remarkable Baltic post-folk alternative festival “Mėnuo Juodaragis” is summoning You again to the heathen island of Zarasai lake, Lithuania. Traditionally MJR will take place on the last weekend of Summer, the dates are August 28-30, as every year whispering nostalgic adieu to Fading Sun and greeting new starlit Autumn. Number 12 is a perfectly magic in folk tradition, and on this jubilee MJR 2009 stages will host the greatest arcane arts from Lithuania and European countries. So mark these days truly red on Your calendars.
On “Mėnuo Juodaragis” 2009 You will see many original collectives and artists of various origins and styles. During 3 days on 4 stages “Menuo Juodaragis” will present more than 40 bands and arcane projects! “Mėnuo Juodaragis” is much more than only music. A vast festival programme will present exclussive solid lectures, tribal workshops, traditional rites, art exhibitions, various creative and ecologic projects, nice film selection, hikes, sports, folk dances and DJ parties. For the first time the play of national Lithuanian sports - ripka - will be shown!
”Mėnuo Juodaragis” is always eager to explore interesting actions and themes. The main theme for 2009 is a very strong mythological symbol of a horse and rider. And historical dedication goes to the Lithuanian history behind 1000 years.
Evoking old traditions and presenting contemporary, living Baltic culture, “Mėnuo Juodaragis” festival will charm visitors with archaic music, rituals and dances, also crafts` yard and many good forgotten things. And You are also welcome to enjoy good beer, friendly atmosphere, pleasing meadows, groves, fires, wooded camping site and refreshing clear waters of Zarasas lake.
Confirmed artists:
Aistė Smilgevičiūtė and SKYLĖ (Lt)
ANDAJA (Lt)
BAOBABS (Lv)
BISCLAVERET (Pl)
BIX (Lt)
BRĖKŠTA (Lt)
DANDELION WINE (Au)
DELCHIA (Lt)
DONIS su Rasa Serra (Lt)
d.n.s. (Lt)
DRIEZHAS (Lt)
GOŠTAUTA (Lt)
GIRNŲ GIESMĖS (Lt)
INKUBUS SUKKUBUS (UK)
IRFAN (Bg)
KARAS (Lt)
KARUŽĖ (Lt)
KATEDRA (Lt)
KŪLGRINDA (Lt)
LIEPAITĖS (Lt)
McKARAS (Lt)
MINDRAUJA (Lt)
NÜM NÜM (Lt)
OF THE WAND AND THE MOON (Dk)
OORCHACH (Lt)
Patris (Lt)
RAMTATŪRIS (Lt)
RASA BASOM (Lt/UK/N)
ROMA AMOR (It)
SADŪNAI (Lt)
SHNARESYS (Lt)
SPANXTI (Lt)
TYLOS LABANORO with V.Povilioniene (Lt)
TROKŠNU IELA (Lv)
UGNIAVIJAS (Lt)
VILKDUJA (Lt)
VIRRE+ (Ee)
WEJDAS (Lt
Three fresh days and nights of the festival „Mėnuo Juodaragis“ reminds that we are Balts and we are strong!!!












































