Madona to host first R&B Blues Festival

For those tired of crowded city festivals, Latvia still offers intimate music events this summer focused on art and creativity. One such event is the first-ever R&B Blues Festival 2026, set for July 3 in Madona’s Saieta Square. The festival will feature a lineup of blues, R&B, and rock performances.

Artists include Ivars Pētersons with his band “Petersons Band”, the internationally recognized “Latvian Blues Band”, singer Aija Andrejeva, and the jazz-funk group “Very Cool People”. The latter will present a special program titled “Woodstock Renaissance”, a tribute to legendary figures Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and Jim Morrison, with their classics reimagined in a modern style. The festival’s special guest is Italian guitarist, singer, and songwriter Anthony Basso.