Rain lashes Latvia's coast as 'Summer Sound' festival-goers dance in wet sand

Heavy rain drenched the "Summer Sound" festival in Liepāja, Latvia, turning the beach into a muddy dance floor and sending some attendees to medical tents. Despite the downpour, festival-goers braved the elements, with the popular duo "Sigma" drawing a large crowd who danced in the wet sand. Emergency medical services were on standby, attending to young people overwhelmed by the excitement.

Liepāja experienced a surge in tourists for the festival, billed as the largest in the Baltic states. Organizers announced that most tickets were sold out just one day before the event, including all VIP passes and those with parking. Two-day, one-day, and camping tickets were still available. The official price for a two-day ticket was 93 euros, with group discounts offered.

"Summer Sound 2026" is promoted as one of the biggest summer music festivals in the Baltics, uniquely situated directly on the beach. The festival boasts a strong lineup of electronic, rock, and hip-hop artists. International headliners included DJ and producer Alan Walker, Dutch electronic music legend Hardwell, UK "drum & bass" duo "Sigma," American punk rock band "Gogol Bordello," and Estonian artist Tommy Cash.

Alongside global acts, the festival showcased popular Latvian performers such as "Bermudu Divstūris," "Singapūras Satīns," "ansis," "Tautumeitas," Ozols, "Very Cool People," Arturs Skutelis, and "Čipsis un Dullais." The event promised two days of concerts across multiple stages, late-night DJ sets, beach parties, sports zones, and dining areas, attracting tens of thousands of visitors from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and beyond.