On August 16th, at 8:00 PM in the courtyard of Dobele Castle, SHIPSEA's concert “In Warm Light” will take place, marking the 690th anniversary of Dobele's Livonian Order Castle. From the 830s, Dobele Castle was a place of residence, which transformed into romantic ruins by the 19th century, continuing to attract artists, writers, historians, archaeologists, and visitors today during various educational and entertaining cultural events. In 2020, the chapel of Dobele's Livonian Order Castle was opened, and the site has become a multifunctional cultural and tourism development center, known as Dobele Castle.
On August 16th, Dobele Castle will be open to visitors from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. On this festive day, until 6:00 PM, entry to the courtyard and the Castle will be free of charge. From 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, entry to the courtyard will be granted with a concert ticket; within Dobele Castle, you will find a special program dedicated to the festive day with an educational tour, exhibition, and informative games.
SHIPSEA - Jānis Šipkēvics is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, lyricist, and producer. He has participated in numerous musically diverse projects. His unique vocal timbre and range, combined with his experimental original music style, can emotionally move and create new musical impressions. This concert will feature SHIPSEA's original music, the most popular tracks from SHIPSEA’s album "Illuminate Me", "Great Expectations", as well as compositions by other authors in SHIPSEA's rendition. Joining Jānis Šipkēvics on stage will be guitarist Miķelis Putniņš, drummer Rūdolfs Dankfelds, and bassist Kārlis Josts.
We invite you to enjoy the beautiful scenery and the charm of the Castle courtyard, in a particularly romantic atmosphere, and find inspiration. In the evening, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, there will be an opportunity to enjoy a meal from the pop-up restaurant “Augs” and refreshing drinks, as well as DJ-provided rhythm and an unforgettable atmosphere before and after the concert.
The event takes place outdoors. Seating at tables is limited and unnumbered, so we encourage attendees to arrive early if securing a seat is important!
The festival is organized by: Dobele Municipality's Cultural Administration in cooperation with Dobele Museum and its branch, Dobele Castle
The festival is supported by: Dobele Municipality
Photography and filming will take place during the event. The obtained materials will be used for publicity and preserving the history of the city.
