VILNIUS - In Your Pocket
VILNIUS - In Your Pocket
VILNIUS - In Your Pocket
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September 11<br />
Laurie Anderson<br />
Arguably one of the top events of the year, the American<br />
experimental composer, musician and performance artist<br />
and wife of Lou Reed Laurie Anderson performs for one night<br />
only inside the city’s Lithuanian National Drama Theatre (see<br />
p.14). Check online at www.teatras.lt or www.bilietupasaulis.<br />
lt for further information.<br />
September 22<br />
Vilnius Fireworks 2012<br />
It’s a bit daft billing yourself as an international event as<br />
Vilnius Fireworks 2012 does when all you can offer on your<br />
website is a few words in Lithuanian. From past experience<br />
however we can confirm that the event will be infinitely more<br />
satisfying that the dreadful promotion. The event takes place<br />
in Vingis Park (see p.65), after dark we assume.<br />
October<br />
Gaida 2012<br />
One of the highlights of Vilnius’ cultural calendar is the<br />
annual Gaida contemporary music festival. Taking place<br />
in several locations around the city, the festival was still<br />
in the process of being organised at the time of going<br />
to press, so little information is currently available.<br />
The website at www.vilniusfestivals.lt has a link to the<br />
festival in English which contains some extremely useful<br />
and helpful background information as well as a list of<br />
confirmed performances.<br />
October 11 - 14<br />
Vilnius Jazz<br />
The 25th Vilnius Jazz festival hits town again in October<br />
for four days of contemporary and experimental jazz<br />
concerts and related activities. Founded during the<br />
early days of perestroika, the festival has grown into<br />
one of the most highly regarded cultural events of the<br />
year in the country, although the experts still maintain<br />
that Kaunas’ international jazz fastival is better. Have<br />
a look at the festival website at www.vilniusjazz.lt and<br />
judge for yourself.<br />
November 7<br />
Juanes Unplugged<br />
Born Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez in 1972 and better<br />
known as Juanes, the Colombian musician and former heavy<br />
metal star takes to the stage inside Vilnius’ Siemens Arena<br />
(see p.13) on November 7 for a night of accoustic music<br />
composed by the man himself and others. Tune into www.<br />
siemensarena.lt for further information.<br />
November 11<br />
BI-2<br />
The legendary MTV Russian Music Awards-winning Russian<br />
rock band who confusingly started life in Minsk, Belarus<br />
perform inside the city’s Forum Palace on November 11.<br />
See www.bilietai.lt for more.<br />
November 14 - 18<br />
Vilnius Mama Jazz<br />
Vilnius Mama Jazz has been going for several years now<br />
and offers a slightly wider spectrum than the festival above.<br />
Keep an eye on www.vilniusmamajazz.lt to see how things<br />
progress.<br />
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