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Positivus festival is an annual music
festival in Salacgrīva
, Latvia
that was first held in 2007. It is organised by Positivus Music.
Throughout the years the festival has featured such headliners as Muse
, Scissor Sisters
, Editors
, James
, Hurts
, Moby
and Fatboy Slim
, as well as local headliners Prāta Vētra, Gustavo
and Instrumenti
among others.
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
festival in Salacgrīva
Salacgriva
Salacgrīva is a town in Limbaži County, in the Vidzeme region of northern Latvia. The town has a port, situated on the mouth of the Salaca river and the Gulf of Riga...
, Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
that was first held in 2007. It is organised by Positivus Music.
Throughout the years the festival has featured such headliners as Muse
Muse (band)
Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
, Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters are an American band "spawned by the scuzzy, gay nightlife scene of New York" who took their name from a sexual position between two women also known as tribadism...
, Editors
Editors
Editors are a British indie rock band based in Birmingham, who formed in 2002. Previously known as Pilot, The Pride and Snowfield, the band consists of Tom Smith , Chris Urbanowicz , Russell Leetch and Ed Lay .Editors have so far released two platinum studio...
, James
James (band)
James are a British rock band from Manchester, England. They formed in 1982 and were active throughout the 1980s, but most successful during the 1990s. Their hit singles include "Come Home", "Sit Down", and "She's a Star" as well as their American College Radio hit "Laid"...
, Hurts
Hurts
Hurts are a British synthpop duo formed in 2009, consisting of singer Theo Hutchcraft and synthesist Adam Anderson . Their debut album Happiness, which was released in September 2010, has reached the Top 10 in 12 European countries, and has sold over 800,000 copies worldwide...
, Moby
Moby
Richard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early...
and Fatboy Slim
Fatboy Slim
Norman Quentin Cook better known by his former stage name Fatboy Slim, is a British DJ, electronic dance music musician, and record producer. He is a pioneer of the big beat genre that achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s...
, as well as local headliners Prāta Vētra, Gustavo
Gustavs Butelis
Gustavs Butelis , better known by his stage name Gustavo, is a Latvian rapper and record producer.-Discography:* Beidzot! * Pa pāris pantiem/Viesības viesnīcā * 3. elpa...
and Instrumenti
Instrumenti
Instrumenti is a music project founded by two musicians – Shipsi and Reynsi . Instrumenti originally was created as a duo, but since then various musicians and visual artists from Latvia, Sweden, Finland, France and Iceland at some point have called themselves Instrumenti...
among others.
Line-up
| TELE2 Tele2 Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :... stage |
Cēsu Alus Cēsu Alus Cēsu Alus is a brewery and alcohol beverage producer in Cēsis, Latvia. As the roots of the brewery dates back in 1590, Cēsu Alus is considered to be the oldest brewery in Baltic and Nordic countries.-History:... stage |
I Love You stage | Red Bull Red Bull Red Bull is an energy drink sold by the Austrian Red Bull GmbH, created in 1987 by the Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Mateschitz. In terms of market share, Red Bull is the most popular energy drink in the world, with 3 billion cans sold each year. Dietrich Mateschitz was inspired by an already... Music academy |
Tallinn Music Week Stage |
| July 15 | ||||
 YoavYoav (musician) Yoav is a singer-songwriter of Israeli-Romanian descent, raised in South Africa whose debut album Charmed And Strange was released in early 2008. Yoav's music is purely based on his own vocals and acoustic guitar, which he uses to create electronica-style beats with his hands...  GustavoGustavs Butelis Gustavs Butelis , better known by his stage name Gustavo, is a Latvian rapper and record producer.-Discography:* Beidzot! * Pa pāris pantiem/Viesības viesnīcā * 3. elpa... Hurts Hurts Hurts are a British synthpop duo formed in 2009, consisting of singer Theo Hutchcraft and synthesist Adam Anderson . Their debut album Happiness, which was released in September 2010, has reached the Top 10 in 12 European countries, and has sold over 800,000 copies worldwide... Editors Editors Editors are a British indie rock band based in Birmingham, who formed in 2002. Previously known as Pilot, The Pride and Snowfield, the band consists of Tom Smith , Chris Urbanowicz , Russell Leetch and Ed Lay .Editors have so far released two platinum studio... |
 Freak OwlsDry the River  Alina OrlovaAlina Orlova Alina Orlova is a Lithuanian sung poetry singer and musician.- Performing career :Orlova both composes her own songs and performs other musicians' cover versions... Pulled Apart by Horses Pulled apart by horses Pulled Apart by Horses are an alternative rock band from Leeds, England. They formed in late 2007, and released their debut self-titled album Pulled Apart By Horses on 21 June 2010.- Formation and debut release "Meat Balloon" :... Frankie & Heartstrings Tunng Tunng Tunng are an experimental folk band from the United Kingdom.The band is often associated with the folktronica genre due to the electronic influences evident in some of their work.-Biography:... |
Frekvence Kārlis Kazāks HMP? Parara ZRYA Das Sonntags Legion Goran Gora and The Yrs Malcolm LincolnMalcolm Lincoln Malcolm Lincoln are an Estonian band that formed in October 2009. The members are Robin Juhkental, Jakob Juhkam, Siim Raidma, Ott Adamson, Johan Alexander Petti and Hans Kurvits. The original lineup consisted of Robin Juhkental and Madis Kubu . Juhkental has described their style as "electronic... |
The Gaslamp Killer The Gaslamp Killer The Gaslamp Killer is a Los Angeles-based DJ who releases material through Brainfeeder, the record label of Flying Lotus. Bensussen grew up in San Diego, California, where he began listening to Too Short, Jimi Hendrix, and Dr. Dre... Mondo in Stereo Bassline Riga Mr. Nestor BrassBastardz Mad Mats |
Mimicry Aides Nevesis Junk Riot Kreatiivmootor Badass Yuki |
| July 16 | ||||
| Satellites LV Satellites LV Satellites LV, formerly known as The Satellites in their early Britpop period , is a Latvian musical group formed in 1996 in Riga, Latvia. The core members of The Satellites are brothers Janis and Edgars Zilde... King Charles OK GoOK Go OK Go is a rock band originally from Chicago, Illinois, USA, now residing in Los Angeles, California, USA. The band is composed of Damian Kulash , Tim Nordwind , Dan Konopka and Andy Ross , who joined them in 2005, replacing Andy Duncan... Mark Ronson & The Business Intl. James James (band) James are a British rock band from Manchester, England. They formed in 1982 and were active throughout the 1980s, but most successful during the 1990s. Their hit singles include "Come Home", "Sit Down", and "She's a Star" as well as their American College Radio hit "Laid"...  RöyksoppRöyksopp Röyksopp is a Norwegian electronic music duo from Tromsø, formed in 1998. Since their inception, the band's line-up has included Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland.... |
Auļi Auli Auli, is an important ski destination in the Himalayan mountains of Uttarakhand, India. Auli is known as 'Bugyal' in the regional language which means meadow. In fact some French and Australian experts consider Auli to be one of the best ski resorts in the world. Auli is less known ski destination... Dzelzs Vilks Iiris Ewert and the Two Dragons Alcoholic Faith MissionChapel Club Chapel Club Chapel Club are an English indie/alternative rock band from London. The band are currently signed to Loog/Universal .- Formation :Founder member and guitarist Michael Hibbert formed the first incarnation of Chapel Club in late 2007... Glasser AustraAustra (band) Austra is a Canadian New Wave band, fronted by singer-songwriter Katie Stelmanis.The band, also featuring Stelmanis' former Galaxy bandmate Maya Postepski and former Spiral Beach bassist Dorian Wolf, played a number of early shows under the name Private Life before learning that another band was... Beach HouseBeach House Beach House is a dream pop duo formed in 2004 in Baltimore, Maryland, consisting of French-born Victoria Legrand and Baltimore native Alex Scally. Their self-titled debut, Beach House, released in 2006, was critically acclaimed. This was followed by their second release, Devotion, in 2008... |
Aparāts Momend Bērnības milicija Starmetis Acid rain Andis Grīva Colours of Bubbles Lie Lie Sister Black Apple Market The Mundane |
Scratch Perverts Scratch Perverts The Scratch Perverts are a collective of turntablist DJs from London, formed in 1996 by Tony Vegas, Prime Cuts and DJ Renegade.-Biography:The Scratch Perverts originally consisted of 4 members; Tony Vegas, Renegade, First Rate and Mr Thing. The Scratch Perverts later expanded to an 8-member... Crystal Sound System Kaur Kareda Renegades of Bump Oyt Big Sensation Innocent Sorcerers |
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Line-up
| TELE2 Tele2 Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :... stage |
Cēsu Alus Cēsu Alus Cēsu Alus is a brewery and alcohol beverage producer in Cēsis, Latvia. As the roots of the brewery dates back in 1590, Cēsu Alus is considered to be the oldest brewery in Baltic and Nordic countries.-History:... stage |
I Love You stage | |
| July 16 | |||
| The Climbers The Climbers The Climbers is a band formed by Nick Hemming and Christian Hardy of The Leisure Society with their childhood friend, Tim West. West actually introduced Hemming and Hardy to one another and for a period the three lived together in South London.... Ten Bears Happy Mondays Happy Mondays Happy Mondays are an English alternative rock band from Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1980, the band's original line-up was Shaun Ryder on lead vocals, his brother Paul Ryder on bass, lead guitarist Mark Day, keyboardist Paul Davis, and drummer Gary Whelan... Unkle UNKLE Unkle are a British musical outfit founded in 1994 by school friends James Lavelle and Tim Goldsworthy. Originally categorized as trip-hop, the group once included producer DJ Shadow and have employed a variety of guest artists and producers.-First incarnation :Lavelle and Goldsworthy were joined... |
Triānas parks Shoreline HappyendlessHappyendless Happyendless is a Lithuanian New Wave, Rock and Electronica band formed in Vilnius. In 2007 the band released their "Power Forever" single and became one of the most popular bands in Lithuania.- Band members :* Saulius Prūsaitis... The Gin Riots  Lady Daisey Popidiot Astro'n'out |
Soundarcade Soundarcade Soundarcade is Latvian progressive rock, post-metal band from Riga, Latvia. The band was formed in 2002 in Riga.Soundarcade’s music features influences ranging from Latvian folk music, spaghetti westerns and structures of progressive rock music. Raw sound is provided by dark, swirling guitars,... Zizzou Lie Lie Sister Bad Apples Alise Joste Mona De Bo |
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| July 17 | |||
 Autumn OwlsAutumn owls Autumn Owls are an experimental post-rock band from Dublin, Ireland.-History:Autumn Owls was conceived in 2006 by five friends and musicians, Gary McFarlane, Adam Browne, Simon Gillis, William Purtill and Derek Byrne . While studying for final exams in college the band began writing demos... ASIWYFA Scissor SistersScissor Sisters Scissor Sisters are an American band "spawned by the scuzzy, gay nightlife scene of New York" who took their name from a sexual position between two women also known as tribadism... Muse Muse (band) Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard... |
Svjata Vatra Prince and Crosby The Miserable Rich The Miserable Rich The Miserable Rich are a chamber pop band, formed in 2007 and based in Brighton, England. The band is known for its distinctive, chamber orchestra sound, created using cello and violin as the primary lead instruments, augmented by double bass, acoustic guitar and occasionally piano...  EIMIC Goran Gora Giullia y Los Tellarini Kira KiraStornoway Stornoway (band) Stornoway is a British alternative indie folk band from the Cowley area of Oxford. It consists of singer and guitarist Brian Briggs; multi-instrumentalists Jon Ouin and Oli Steadman, and the latter's brother Rob on drums. The band is usually joined by trumpeter Adam Briggs and violinist Rahul Satija... |
Martin Confused 100 White Souls El Mars S.P.B. Sons of Noel and Adrian Sons of Noel and Adrian Sons of Noel and Adrian is a twelve piece experimental folk band based in Brighton, England. It features Nick Hemming from The Leisure Society, Mike Siddell from Hope of the States and Lightspeed Champion, Will Calderbank from The Miserable Rich and many other musicians from the Willkommen... Tramplīni Ewer and the Two Dragons |
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Line-up
| TELE2 Tele2 Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :... stage |
Cēsu Alus Cēsu Alus Cēsu Alus is a brewery and alcohol beverage producer in Cēsis, Latvia. As the roots of the brewery dates back in 1590, Cēsu Alus is considered to be the oldest brewery in Baltic and Nordic countries.-History:... stage |
I Love You stage | Space Dog tent |
| July 17 | |||
| Sons of Noel and Adrian Sons of Noel and Adrian Sons of Noel and Adrian is a twelve piece experimental folk band based in Brighton, England. It features Nick Hemming from The Leisure Society, Mike Siddell from Hope of the States and Lightspeed Champion, Will Calderbank from The Miserable Rich and many other musicians from the Willkommen... The Tiger Lillies Prāta vētra |
Bedwetters Bedwetters Bedwetters are an Estonian pop punk band formed in September 2004. They became well recognized in the spring of 2007 when they won the most prestigious contest for Estonian new groups.... Laime pilnīga The Happy Endings Two Door Cinema ClubTwo Door Cinema Club Two Door Cinema Club are an indie rock band from Bangor and Donaghadee, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed in 2007, the band is composed of band members: Sam Halliday , Alex Trimble and Kevin Baird... Pete Doherty Pete Doherty Peter Doherty is an English musician, writer, actor, poet and artist. He is best known musically for being co-frontman of The Libertines, which he reformed with Carl Barât in 2010. His other musical project is indie band Babyshambles... Pop Beats Poetry |
Voiceks Voiska S.P.B. Gaujarts Hospitāļu iela Hospitalu iela Hospitāļu iela is a Latvian band formed in 1997. The core member of the band is songwriter and singer Edgars Šubrovskis.-Albums:-Music videos:... Mona De Bo Kārlis Kazāks |
Čipsis un Dullais All Day Long All Day Long All Day Long is a jazz album by guitarist Kenny Burrell. It was released in 1957 under Prestige label as PRLP 7081. It's characterized by fast pieces and also was one of the first albums in which Burrell was presented as a leader. All the pieces were composed by the members of the band... Septiņi pieauguši vīrieši |
| July 18 | |||
| Instrumenti Instrumenti Instrumenti is a music project founded by two musicians – Shipsi and Reynsi . Instrumenti originally was created as a duo, but since then various musicians and visual artists from Latvia, Sweden, Finland, France and Iceland at some point have called themselves Instrumenti... Ebony Bones The Whip The Whip (band) The Whip are a band whose founding members Bruce Carter and Danny Saville come from Oldham, Greater Manchester, England formed in 2006. The rhythm section is Nathan Sudders and Fiona "Li'l Fee" Daniel , who was previously in Colne based band Earl.... MobyMoby Richard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early... |
Dahling Dun Dun The Mundane Zig Zag The Hobos The Hobos The Hobos are a Latvian rock group formed in 1991 by Rolands Ūdris , Mārtiņš Burkēvics , Egons Kronbergs and Vilnis Krieviņš... Dzeltenie PastniekiDzeltenie Pastnieki Dzeltenie Pastnieki are a Latvian band formed in 1981 in Riga, Latvia. Their name means "the yellow postmen" in Latvian, and is sometimes abbreviated to DzP. They were among the pioneers of new wave as well as reggae in the former Soviet Union... JurgaThe Leisure Society The Leisure Society The Leisure Society is a band formed by Nick Hemming, formerly of early 1990s indie band She Talks To Angels which included actor Paddy Considine, film director Shane Meadows and bassist Richard Eaton. Hemming wrote and performed music for the films A Room for Romeo Brass and Dead Man's Shoes... Sinéad O'ConnorSinéad O'Connor Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor is an Irish singer-songwriter. She rose to fame in the late 1980s with her debut album The Lion and the Cobra and achieved worldwide success in 1990 with a cover of the song "Nothing Compares 2 U".... |
Acid Rain Them Lemons Maripossa Martin Confused El Mars Satellites LV Satellites LV Satellites LV, formerly known as The Satellites in their early Britpop period , is a Latvian musical group formed in 1996 in Riga, Latvia. The core members of The Satellites are brothers Janis and Edgars Zilde... |
Sound Religion Striķis Kuchenbeat |
PositivusAB 2008
The festival was held from 18 to 19 July 2008. It was attended by approximately 18,000 people.Stages
- AB Stage – where all 4 headliners as well as others performed
- TELE2Tele2Tele2 AB is a major European telecommunications operator, with about 34 million customers in 11 countries. It serves as a fixed-line telephone operator, cable television provider, mobile phone operator and Internet service provider.- Overview :...
Stage – where the majority of the bands performed - SharkShark StimulationShark Stimulation or Shark Energy Drink is an energy drink which is available in a number of variations including carbonated, uncarbonated versions, sugared and sugar-free. The drink is manufactured in Thailand by the Osotspa Co...
dance tent – was open during the night - Mamma Daba Kušš Tuss tent – a minor stage featuring musical, literary and theatrical performances
Line-up
| 18 July Manic Street Preachers Manic Street Preachers Manic Street Preachers are a Welsh alternative rock band, formed in 1986. They are James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Richey Edwards and Sean Moore. The band are part of the Cardiff music scene, and were at their most prominent during the 1990s... Travis Travis (band) Travis are a post-Britpop band from Glasgow, Scotland, comprising Fran Healy , Dougie Payne , Andy Dunlop and Neil Primrose... I'm From Barcelona I'm from Barcelona I'm from Barcelona is a pop group from Jönköping, Sweden, best known for its 29 band members and eclectic mix of instruments such as clarinets, saxophones, flutes, trumpets, banjos, accordions, kazoos, guitars, drums, and keyboards among others... Živile Astro'n'out The Briefing The Briefing (band) The Briefing is a Latvian musical band, based in the West London, UK. The band exists from 2002 and it was founded on 13 August. They are well known in Latvia's and Baltic States underground and even in the mainstream culture.- Biography :... Mitsoura Satellites LV Satellites LV Satellites LV, formerly known as The Satellites in their early Britpop period , is a Latvian musical group formed in 1996 in Riga, Latvia. The core members of The Satellites are brothers Janis and Edgars Zilde... Iļģi Bogdan Taran Timo Maas Timo Maas Timo Maas is an electronic music DJ/producer and remixer.-Career:Maas bought his first set of turntables at the age of 17, and played his very first DJ set in 1982 at a party in his friend's home... DJ Sun DJ Sun -Early life:He was born January 19 in Rotterdam, Holland. He grew up there and in Suriname before settling in Houston, Texas in his teens.-Career:... |
19 July Fatboy Slim Fatboy Slim Norman Quentin Cook better known by his former stage name Fatboy Slim, is a British DJ, electronic dance music musician, and record producer. He is a pioneer of the big beat genre that achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s... Land Mild Livingstones Voiceks Voiska Gorbachov Mona De Bo Nohow Mofo Inokentijs Mārpls Pienvedēja piedzīvojumi My Federation Jānis Krauklis British Sea Power British Sea Power British Sea Power are an indie rock band based in Brighton, England, although three of the band members originally come from Kendal in Cumbria. Critics have likened their sound to a variety of groups, from The Cure and Joy Division to the Pixies and Arcade Fire. The band are famed for their live... Gustavo |
PositivusAB 2007
It was the first PositivusAB festival. The festival was held from 27 to 28 July 2007.Line-up
| AB stage | BBC stage |
| July 27 | |
| Sigma Goran Gora Brett Anderson Brett Anderson Brett Lewis Anderson is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the band Suede. After Suede disbanded in 2003, he briefly fronted The Tears, and has released four solo albums... Mumiy TrollMumiy Troll Mumiy Troll is a Russian rock group, founded in 1983 in Vladivostok by vocalist and songwriter Ilya Lagutenko . The literal name of the band, 'The mummies' troll', is a pun on Moomin Troll, the series of Finnish children's books by Tove Jansson.Mumiy Troll broke up when Lagutenko, who graduated in... |
Otra Puse Backflow Malcolm McLaren Malcolm McLaren Malcolm Robert Andrew McLaren was an English performer, impresario, self-publicist and manager of the Sex Pistols and the New York Dolls... Badly Drawn Boy Badly Drawn Boy Damon Gough is an English alternative music singer/songwriter. He was born on 2 October 1969, in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. He grew up in the Breightmet area of Bolton, Lancashire, England.... |
| July 28 | |
| Mofo DJ Lethal DJ Lethal Leor Dimant , better known as DJ Lethal, is a turntablist and producer and member of the bands Limp Bizkit, House of Pain and La Coka Nostra.-Early life:Leor Dimant was born in Riga, Latvia, when this country was still part of the Soviet Union... The ConcretesThe Concretes The Concretes are a popular Swedish indie pop band from Stockholm, currently composed of eight members.-History:The Concretes began with Victoria Bergsman, Maria Eriksson, and Lisa Milberg. Since their formation in 1995, they have gradually acquired new members, growing into an eight piece band... Stereophonics Stereophonics The Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band now living in turners x that formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in Cynon Valley, Wales. The band currently comprises lead vocalist and guitarist Kelly Jones, bassist and backing vocalist Richard Jones, drummer Javier Weyler, guitarist and backing... James James (band) James are a British rock band from Manchester, England. They formed in 1982 and were active throughout the 1980s, but most successful during the 1990s. Their hit singles include "Come Home", "Sit Down", and "She's a Star" as well as their American College Radio hit "Laid"... |
Martin Confused S.P.B. R.A.P. Satellites LV Satellites LV Satellites LV, formerly known as The Satellites in their early Britpop period , is a Latvian musical group formed in 1996 in Riga, Latvia. The core members of The Satellites are brothers Janis and Edgars Zilde... Tribes of the CityTribes of the City Tribes of the City, originally named The Movies is a post-rock band from Riga, Latvia. They are currently signed to Platforma Records. The band was formed in 2003 and has recorded three full-length albums... Hospitāļu ielaHospitalu iela Hospitāļu iela is a Latvian band formed in 1997. The core member of the band is songwriter and singer Edgars Šubrovskis.-Albums:-Music videos:... The Sun |