KILKIM ŽAIBU XXIV festival will take place on 21-23 June 2022 at the Lake Lėnas, in the territory of Antanas Smetona Manor Museum in Ukmergė district.
21 JUNE, FRIDAY
PIKUOLIS STAGE
16.30-17.30 AGOTA AGO – Lithuania, the sounds of kanklės;
18.30-19.30 GIJA – Lithuania, alternative rock;
20.30-21.30 LIETIS – Lithuania, folk rock, metal;
22.30-23.30 PANZERFAUST – Canada, black metal therapy;
00.40-01.40 INFERNO – Czech Republic, black metal meditation.
PERKŪNAS STAGE
15.30-16.30 MÖRKVARG – Latvia, thrash metal;
17.30-18.30 NIGHT SLASHER – Lithuania, thrash metal;
19.30-20.30 BIX – the legends of Lithuanian rock music, introducing their heavier side;
21.30-22.30 VULTURE INDUSTRIES – Norway, a twist of crazy avant-garde metal;
23.30-00.40 ROTTING CHRIST – Greek metal gods.
FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
16.00-20.00 Opening of the ancient settlement of the Baltic tribes – crafts and warfare;
13.00-15.00 Meetings with the music bands inside the manor;
19.00-20.00 Midsummer wreath weaving with J. Kaščiukaitė-Kutkienė in the crafts yard;
20.30-21.30 The great battle of the Baltic tribes for the priority right at the Midsummer’s Feast, opening of the event with Kūlgrinda folk ensemble, wedding, lighting of the festival fire at the Midsummer’s gate;
22.30-23.30 Midsummer feast in the crafts yard;
01.00-03.00 Folk night with Svirtis in the oak park.
22 JUNE, SATURDAY
PIKUOLIS STAGE
13.00-14.00 SVIRTIS – Lithuania, folk;
15.00-16.00 BLACK SPIKES – Lithuania, progressive metal;
17.00-18.00 ROMOWE RIKOITO – Prussia, the magic of dark folk;
19.00-20.00 SKILTRON – Argentina, folk metal;
21.00-22.00 SAOR – Scotland, epic black metal;
23.00-00.00 GAEREA – the unstoppable horde of Portuguese black metal;
01.00-02.00 (DOLCH) – Germany, esoteric session of the darkest occult rock.
PERKŪNAS STAGE
14.00-15.00 MOUNTAINSIDE – Lithuanian, veterans of modern metal;
16.00-17.00 VILKAČI – Latvia, archaic folk;
18.00-19.00 GUTALAX – collab of the witty Czech gore grind hygiene and sanitation team and TOI TOI Lithuania;
20.00-21.00 BÜTCHER – Belgian beasts of crushing speed black metal;
22.00-23.00 JUNGLE ROT – USA, experienced old school death metal masters;
00.00-01.00 CARPATHIAN FOREST – legends of Norwegian black metal.
FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
12.00-20.00 Opening of the ancient settlement of the Baltic tribes – crafts and warfare;
11.00-12.00 Mindfulness meditation and exercise at the lake with Gabrielė Jurkonytė;
12.00-15.00 Meetings with the music bands inside the manor;
13.00-14.00 The art of tablet weaving with the master Jurgita Blaževičiūtė Navickienė at the crafts yard;
13.00-15.00 Lithuanian wrestling in the crafts yard;
14.00-15.00 Wooden beer scoop carving with the master Erikas Čypas at the crafts yard;
15.00-16.00 Get to know Jotvos Sūnūs brethren of Baltic warriors at the ancient warrior camp;
15.00-18.00 Archery tournament at the camp of the ancient warriors;
16.00-17.00 The craft of ancient jewellery with the master Evaldas Babenskas;
16.00 – 18.00 The fighting tournament. Ancient warriors, representing various nations, will fight for the title of the strongest warrior;
17.00-18.00 Presentation of the Lithuanian partisans by Partizanas military history re-enactment club;
18.00-19.00 Moliniai Rykai ceramics with the ceramic artist Kristina Motuzienė at the crafts yard;
19.00-20.00 ‘Forest Brothers. Culture. History. Destiny’ educational programme by Miško Broliai history club;
23.00-23.20 Parade of the Lithuanian partisan re-enactment enthusiasts and lighting of the fires;
01.00-02.00 Folk song night with Tankuojis at the crafts yard;
02.00-04.00 Old school rock and Eurodance party with Not DJ Dalgis at Pikuolis stage bar.
23 JUNE, SUNDAY
PIKUOLIS STAGE
14.40-15.30 ANAPHORA – Lithuania, alternative rock, metal;
16.30-17.30 TANKIST – Estonia, thrash metal;
18.30-19.30 ŪKANOSE – Lithuania, folk metal;
20.30-21.30 CRYPTA – Brazil, bone-crushing death metal girls;
22.40-23.40 BLACKBRAID – USA, black metal shamans, cherishing the heritage of Mohawk indigenous people;
01.00-02.00 LUCTUS – a fiery assault of one of the blackest Lithuanian metal bands.
PERKŪNAS STAGE
13.40-14.40 SHVININIAI SHARVAI – Lithuania, thrash metal wits;
15.30-16.30 MĀRA – Latvia, deadly thrash groove metal;
17.30-18.30 ALL FOR METAL – Germany/Italy, mind-blowing fantasy and heavy metal performance;
19.30-20.30 NECROPHOBIC – Swedish blackened death metal pioneers;
21.30-22.40 ENSIFERUM – the long-awaited Finnish folk metal superstars;
23.50-01.00 MOONSPELL – Portugal, one of the world’s most famous gothic metal bands.
FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
12.00-20.00 Opening of the ancient settlement of the Baltic tribes – crafts and warfare;
11.00-12.00 Mindfulness meditation and exercise at the lake with Gabrielė Jurkonytė;
13.00-15.00 Ancient games for the audience with Pajauta history club at the camp of the ancient warriors;
14.30-15.30 Get to know Pilsots live history club at the ancient warrior camp;
15.30-16.30 Ancient games for the audience with Pajauta history club at the camp of the ancient warriors;
16.30-17.30 Ancient competitions and Viking football with Jotvos Sūnūs;
18.30-19.30 Ancient leather works with the master Martynas Švedas;
23.20-23.50 Lighting of the festival fire sculptures with ALT13 fire and dance group;
02.00-04.00 Old school rock and Eurodance party with Not DJ Dalgis at Pikuolis stage bar.
MONDAY, 24 JUNE
12.00–15.00 Clean-up, packing and farewell.
The festival will also feature:
- Beach
IMPORTANT!
Festival activities will be separated from the camping.
We will have two types of parking lots:
- Paid parking for cars with no tents – €20;
- Paid VIP parking with an option of building your tent near your car – €30.
It is strictly forbidden to bring your alcohol and other forbidden items into the festival territory.
Grills, camping cookers, and other fire devices are allowed in all parkings, except the area around wooden cottages.
More festival rules are available here:
https://www.kilkimzaibu.com/lt/info
This year we are focusing special attention on evading queues and traffic jams at the gate. Please note that the peak of arrivals is expected on 21 June, Friday, from 17.00 to 20.00.
If you can, we will gladly welcome you earlier. We’d also really appreciate if you get to know the procedure of ticket purchase before your arrival.
Current ticket price – €95
Ticket price at the gate – €100
Single day tickets – €50. If you arrive on the first day, you will be requested to pay the full price of €100. The €50 deposit will be returned to you upon your leave before 12.00 on the following day.
More information about tickets and news:
https://www.kilkimzaibu.com/en/tickets
The adventure of KILKIM ŽAIBU XXIV is almost here! The team is working hard to deliver you the best experience and looking forward to have a blast of a weekend with you all!
