SKELDOS
An indefinite longing, with a watercolour core running through the music. Unhurried landscapes, echoes of melancholy. The drone ambient music project, which has been around for more than a decade and has been performing very rarely lately, is preparing a special programme for Juodaragis. Vytenis, the author of the project, who used to play in […]
ŽENKLAS X
We are very pleased to announce the legendary pioneers of contemporary Baltic sound – the art group Ženklas X !!! At the video concert we will see a premiere of their elaborated musical film, which will be presented by 5 band members. The band Ženklas X was founded in 1988 at the Vilnius Academy of […]
DJ DO
Ten years have already/only passed since DJ Do’s last performance at MJR. Dovydas Bluvsteinas is the legendary figure of independent music inLituania. On MJR DJ Do will presenta setlist made of the best rock tracks selected for his radio program broadcasts of the 2023-2024 season, including electronic and world rhythms. See you on the air […]
ŽALVARINIS acoustic
The most famous Lituanian folk rock band, whose sharp guitar riffs, rockpulsa tion, folklore and contemporary music mixture quickly ignite the audience. Lituanian song traditions, fiery energy and contemporaryinfluences from rock and blues and world music create a powerful musical charge. In 2001, in Sudeikiai, we saw an unexpected combination on the MJR stage – the metal […]
Daiva and Evaldas VYČINAS
The repertoire of Daiva and Evaldas Vyčinas family duo presents songs byfolklore collectors Antanas and Jonas Juška and Liudvikas Rėza.Accompanied by traditional kanklės they are a kind of meditation, taking listeners to the idyllic world of the 19th century. Evaldas Vyčinas isknown as the “father of folklore”, and Prof. Daiva Račiūnaitė-Vyčinienė is the most prominent […]
GILĖ
Always young, the folklore ensmeble and hiking club has released 10 albums in its 30 years of existence, and organised 160 hikes with songsand music. Gilė (Acorn in eng.) has always impressed with her enthusiasm and aesthetics of performance, experiments and a modern approach to traditional songs. At the final MJR edition this bright ensemble […]
Jonas CHOCKEVIČIUS
Jonas Chovkevičius, formerly a rock musician and now a promoter of acoustic archaic sound, will perform CHANTS FOR THE GREAT at the MJR Altar. These are Lituanian mantras to the old Aesti gods and goddesses. The prayers were written down by Audronė and Petras Ilgevičius. Jonas Chockevičius will play the music based on them, accompanied […]
ŽEMYNA ir DONIS
Two talented masters of Lituanian postfolk music: Žemyna is a skilled traditional kanklės (zither) player, and Donis is a versatile instrumentalist, mastering a wide range of folkloric instruments such as bagpipe, birbynė or mouth harp. Together they create calm, atmospheric compositions that combine ancient folk sounds with contemporary arrangements. Their music tells a story about […]
DJs SMETONA
The mad mug lifters and the masters of the burnt-down theatre will bid farewell to the festival and its visitors with traditionally frenziednight dances, spiced with rituals and nostalgic historical moments. These guys just play only Lituanian music from various times and various styles. Every DJ Smetona’s performance becomes a fun chaos in the Universe, […]
4-got-10 B2B Dirt Vessel (DJ-set)
A duo from Estonia, residents of Beats From The Vault will enrich the space of Eglynas with dark and ritual mix of techno, EBM, TBM and enchant with rhythmic noise and industrial vibes. No time to sleep! https://www.bftv.ee/