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Get your groove on in Vilnius
Want a soundtrack for your weekend getaway? Come to Vilnius and pick your favorite song at the Street Music Day. New talents and famous local bands of every style imaginable are already honing their skills to show their best in hundreds of free open-air performances.
The Street Music Day happening on a third Saturday in May is single-handedly the best day to see the vast creative community sharing the stage on the streets of Vilnius.
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The annual event has hundreds of professional musicians and amateurs, street artists, and performers celebrating the freedom of creativity already for 16 years.
Attracting crowds of devoted fans and more artists each year. Started in 2007 by a famous Lithuanian artist Andrius Mamontovas as a small initiative, the festival spread fast to other cities and Lithuanian communities abroad.
Street Music Day in VilniusVilnius, Unexpectedly Amazing
Music is the universal language!
Even if you don’t understand the words of every song you hear, it can still touch your soul. Maybe you’ll find a new favorite performer or just dance in the crowd with the other onlookers.
The success of the Street Music Day is its atmosphere of freedom. You can lose yourself listening to the performances or simply walk about and soak in the creative street life.
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Exploring the cobbled streets of Vilnius for the most interesting UNESCO World Heritage sights is a feast on its own, but the music makes it special.
It can be a challenge to listen to each band and performer as each year around 5,000 musicians perform in the Street Music Day. It’s almost 10% of Vilnius’ population!
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Music everywhere you go
Amateurs and professionals of every age perform in the Street Music Day. Even though it’s not a talent show, you will definitely hear talents around every corner.
The stage is all over the city, not just one location, walk around the Old Town to discover the music for you.
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Create your own music festival playlist. Every year there is a convenient map, that will let you choose your route or simply sort the list by your favorite genre - there’s something for everyone. From classics and jazz to ska and DnB.
It’s impossible to avoid music on the day as even the routine tasks are accompanied by some sounds.
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A choir might sing while you’re waiting for a bus or a jazz band can be playing while you’re in a playground.
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Everyone is welcome to participate!
The more the merrier. Grab your drum and join a traditional Drum2gether jam on the streets of Vilnius. Make some noise and let the world know about the festival. The drums in people’s hands resonate from heart to heart.
This connection is probably the most important thing in today's world. Listening to your neighbor and making music together to create a harmonious piece is an exhilarating feeling.
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Besides the traditional events, there are always surprises and new initiatives. Musicians are playing to attract attention to different causes, trying to set records, organizing educational experiences for kids, and merging music with visual arts.
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Even if the festival is not your primary goal of travel, it can still be an enjoyable source of background music. Laze around in one of the many outdoor cafes and suck in the artistic atmosphere. There’s no pressure to listen to everything. Experience the festival on your terms.
Vilnius invites everyone to listen, sound and sing together!
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