The grand Ignalina festival concert took place on Saturday evening in the city square.
Simona Smirnova and Alec Hutson, Nora Blu, “Lemon Joy” performed here, and it all culminated in a lively SEL show.
Recently, the most famous hits of Egidijus Dragūnas’s group were played.
A crowd of thousands flocked to the festival. During the concert, it simply went wild and gave in to the frenzy.
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A short video from the concert was posted on SEL’s Facebook page.
“Thank you! Ignalina, I love you” – is written next to it.
Žmonės.lt reminds that the SEL concert in Ignalina sparked quite a bit of controversy. Not everyone was happy that he would perform here, and even more fuel was added to the fire by the revealed event cost. However, the Ignalina Cultural Center hurried to provide an explanation.
“We want to clearly inform the public that 145 thousand euros (including VAT) is the total value of the technical and organizational project. This amount includes not only the more than two-hour concert program of performer Egidijus Dragūnas with the SEL group, but also the installation of a professional stage according to a special project, modern sound and lighting systems, LED screens, technical support for event broadcasts, stage structure assembly and disassembly, technical staff work, logistics, service, and all other infrastructure necessary for a safe and quality event.
All this technical base with the servicing staff will work for two days – servicing the concerts on July 17 and 18. An event of this scale requires the work of dozens of specialists, professional equipment, and complex technical solutions that ensure quality and the safety of performers and spectators.
We also want to draw attention to another recurring inaccurate information in the public space. Some articles claim that about 1,500 euros were allocated for pyrotechnic services and almost 4,000 euros for training services for the city festival.
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These figures are not related to the Ignalina city anniversary festival. They are separate lines from public procurements of other, already held events, which are misleadingly associated with the organization of the city festival. Therefore, such interpretations do not reflect the actual budget of the anniversary festival and may mislead the public. The exact content of the service contract is public and published according to the established procedure.
The 160th anniversary of Ignalina city is not just the grand evening concert. It is a city-wide celebration encompassing cultural, sports, educational, and community events, bringing together Ignalina residents, locals, and city guests. The Saturday concert is just one part of this broad program.
The 160th anniversary is a special occasion that Ignalina celebrates only once in its history. We aim for this celebration to become a significant event for the city, its community, and guests, increasing Ignalina’s recognition.
We thank everyone who is interested in facts and seeks objective information,” announced the Ignalina Cultural Center.
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