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Ojars Kalnins
Great band. Great article. Nice work, Egils.
01 Sep 2009 (Europe)
Vanda Dauksta
"considering releasing a limited edition collection of its repertoire, as well as making songs available as downloadable MP3 files" Please do! Akacis/Quags/Los Pintos and their various mutations were a integral part of the Latvian youth experience in the U.S.
07 Sep 2009 (Latvia)
Pēteris Pētersons
Great article, Egil! When 'my' UK-Latvian band 'Arvīds un Mūrsitēji' played the Latvian Youth Song Festival in Cleveland, USA around 1980, we had the pleasure and honour of the local band, Akacis, supporting us. I am not sure what Akacis made of our music, but I do recall one of them being quite amazed at how fast we could hammer out 'Latviesu anarhija;, which was our version of the Sex Pistols favourite, Anarchy in the UK. All the best, Egil and see you for a beer in Riga. Keep up the good work.
08 Sep 2009 (Great Britain (UK))
Vilnis Kubulins
May I suggest a tour at the time of releasing the limited edition collection? It would bring back many great memories to the 35+ crowd (the 10th anniversary at DV in the Bronx was something else!), and expose the 35- crowd to the (as Vanda put it) Latvian youth experience with their musical professionalism (not to mention help boost sales). Loti labs parskats jusu pagatne!
11 Sep 2009 (United States)
Rita Pelece
My kids and I are digging Akacis around our house! Skabeklis! Sirsnina! Rock on! Prieks lasit par Akaci un tas vesturi! Iesu tagad sameklet un paklausities! Ludzu vel!
11 Sep 2009 (United States)
Geoffrey Gardner
@Vanda Dauksta - follow the link to Plate Records from the "On the Web" info box under "Akacis Discography." Some free *.mp3s. There are supposed to be more each month.
21 Sep 2009 (Latvia)
Daniel Golner
Impressive and detailed article. Trying to find music of this band on cd. Anyone can help with orientation? Thanks in advance
16 Jan 2012 (United States)
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