After a series of sold-out concerts last spring, the velvet-voiced artist Daddy Was A Milkman and guitarist Gints Smukais return to Latvia with a new acoustic tour, "Quite Something". This spring, audiences will experience intimate musical encounters in four cities of Latvia and their concert halls – Cēsis, Daugavpils, Jūrmala, and Ventspils. Tickets are available via "Biļešu Serviss".

Daddy Was A Milkman (real name Ignas Pociūnas) and Latvian guitar virtuoso Gints Smukais continue their creative collaboration, which began after their first meeting in Riga. "I was incredibly lucky to meet an unbelievably talented Latvian guitar magician – Gints Smukais," says Ignas. He first heard Gints play at the Palladium concert hall and was immediately captivated by his unique guitar style. Since then, their musical dialogue has evolved into intimate, melodic concert moments where emotional songwriting meets outstanding guitar mastery. 

"I was fortunate to meet an exceptionally talented Latvian guitar virtuoso – Gints Smukais. To me, he is a true guitar wizard," shares Daddy Was A Milkman. "At Palladium, I heard his playing style for the first time – so unique. I listened to every rehearsal with my eyes wide open, completely mesmerized." The idea of performing his songs in an acoustic format had been with Ignas for a long time, but he was searching for a guitarist capable of holding the audience’s attention for hours with just one instrument. "Gints can do that – and he does it brilliantly. We discussed the idea of playing together, and it all came together very quickly," he adds.

Gints Smukais describes their first meeting as an instant creative connection: "Through conversation, we quickly realized that we share very similar views on music-making, the magic of live performance, and, in general, we both deeply love guitars. Daddy Was A Milkman had long envisioned a duo concert format with guitar, and when he heard me play, he took it as a sign that the time had come to bring that vision to life." 

The concerts will feature songs from Daddy Was A Milkman’s album "Quite Something", released mid-last year, including beloved tracks such as "Breath In", "This Is How I Feel", and "Sleeping Alone", along with special arrangements created by Gints Smukais specifically for this tour. Gather your family and friends and don’t miss this unforgettable musical experience in some of Latvia’s most beautiful cultural venues. Tickets are available now!

Tour Dates:

April 16 – Cēsis, Concert Hall “Cēsis”

April 18 – Daugavpils, "Daugavpils Palace of Culture"

April 25 – Jūrmala, "Dzintari Concert Hall"

May 9 – Ventspils, Concert Hall “Latvija”