Very Cool People and Arnis Mednis Revive Odis

Very Cool People and Arnis Mednis Revive ODIS Live Power Across Latvia

Latvian funk and soul legend Arnis Mednis is celebrating his 65th birthday by joining forces with the groove-ensemble Very Cool People to revive the music of his 1990s band ODIS. According to tv3.lv, the collaboration brings together the well-known hits with a fresh lineup for live performances in Riga and Cēsis in November. The project follows a summer studio partnership that produced updated versions of classic ODIS tracks, including a newly released reworking of the 1996 hit Shake Before Use.

Very Cool People and Arnis Mednis Perform in Riga and Cēsis

The newly arranged concert program titled Very Cool People and Arnis Mednis play ODIS debuts on November 6 at the Splendid Palace cinema in Riga, followed by a performance on November 14 at the Cēsis Concert Hall in Vidzeme, tv3.lv reported. Jubilant Mednis will take the stage during both dates to play keyboards and the vocoder. Vocalist Ralfs Eilands joins the tour as a special guest alongside vocalists Daniela Mase and Very Cool People trombonist Laura Rozenberga. Lasi.lv noted that the autumn collaboration expanded from a smaller-scale project launched in July that initially yielded new studio versions of the ODIS songs It’s sunny outside today. and Radio.

Elvijs Grafcovs Produces Anniversary Version of Shake Before Use

The newly released anniversary version of Shake Before Use marks the 30th anniversary of the track, as reported by Lasi.lv. Very Cool People leader Elvijs Grafcovs handled the new arrangement and production duties, recording tracks at Very Cool Studios in Riga and Ciemupes Production studio in Ikšķile. Pauls Dāvis Megi managed the mix and mastering, while band member Oskars Ozoliņš directed the accompanying music video. The full Very Cool People core lineup participates in both the studio recordings and the live dates, featuring Laura Rozenberga on trombone, Elvijs Grafcovs on guitar, Oskars Ozoliņš on trumpet, Māris Jēkabsons on tenor saxophone, Kristaps Lubovs on baritone saxophone, Māris Vitkus on keyboards, Jānis Olekšs on bass, and Andris Buiķis on percussion.

Artist Perspectives on the Anniversary Project

Reflecting on the collaboration, Mednis shared his enthusiasm for revisiting the material with a fresh perspective through tv3.lv. The eighties and nineties are no joke! The hunter said. The compositions will be the same old ones, but very interestingly arranged. And generally speaking, this musical meeting has made me feel not 65, but 45 years young. I invite everyone who still remembers the eighties to feel younger! There will be plenty to see and hear! Tickets for both November tour stops remain available via the Bilesu Serviss ticketing network, while the new singles stream across major digital platforms.

Frequently Asked Questions About the ODIS Revival Tour

Where can audiences purchase tickets for the Very Cool People and Arnis Mednis concerts?

Tickets are available for purchase on the Bilesu Serviss ticketing platform for both the November 6 show at Splendid Palace in Riga and the November 14 performance at the Cēsis Concert Hall.

Which original ODIS songs sparked this collaborative project?

The collaboration officially began during the summer when the artists recorded new versions of two classic ODIS tracks: It’s sunny outside today. and Radio.

Who produced the newly released single Shake Before Use?

Elvijs Grafcovs served as the producer and arrangement author for the track, which was recorded across Very Cool Studios in Riga and Ciemupes Production in Ikšķile with mixing and mastering by Pauls Dāvis Megi.