2009-07-07

“Europeade” will take place on the 22nd of July for the first time in Lithuania. Klaipėda will become home of 46th “Europeade festival.

On the occasion of 50 day countdown till the start of the festival, organizers held a press conference and stated, that economic downturn didn't cold down the enthusiasm of “Europeade's” community – more than 4000 performers will represent 24 states in Klaipėda this year. Despite harsh transportation conditions we will welcome guests from the farthest of European countries such as Spain, Italy, Portugal, Armenia, Cyprus and even Greenland.

The biggest number of folk groups will arrive from Estonia – 32 groups, 16 will visit us from Belgium – birthplace of “Europeade”, 15 – from Germany, 13 – from Latvia, 11 – from Italy, 10 – from Spain, at least one band will visit us from Slovakia, Greece, Scotland, Ireland.

From evening of July 22nd, till July 26th, tens of concerts will take place in the streets of Klaipėda, open city areas, 5 major concert are planned. Concert of Lithuania's culture and so called “Ball of Europe” will be held in Theater sq., opening and closing concerts and evening of Music – in the Summer stage of Klaipėda. Cheerful night dances are also planned in Theater sq.

For more details visit:
http://www.europeade.lt  

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