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MIDNIGHT PROJECTS
Midnight Projects is a Latvian Alternative rock band, founded in 2020 in Riga. The band consists of vocalist Kristers Ķeveris, lead guitarist Jurģis Funts, guitarist Varis Vilciņš, pianist Valters Kriškāns, basist Marius Beks and drummer Matīss Kokins. Midnight Project released their first single "Stay" on November 2020.

= History = The band known as Midnight Projects originated well before the year 2020, when bassist Marius Beks, former guitarist Klāvs Timermanis, and lead guitarist Jurģis Funts began jamming together in a studio for fun. In 2020, the band fortuitously encountered their future lead singer, Kristers Ķeveris, who subsequently joined the group.

By the spring of 2020, the band officially formed under the name Midnight Projects, completing their lineup with the addition of drummer Māriņš Ozoliņš-Ozols and keyboardist Valters Kriškāns.

The same year, Midnight Projects recorded and released their debut single, "Stay" on December 1, 2020. Following the great success of their first single, the band released the song "Going Home " on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2021. The year 2021 proved to be very successful for Midnight Projects, with the release of three songs in total: "Going Home," "Love Tastes Better ", and "Again & Again".

Their latest release came on February 14, 2022, when they unveiled the ballad "Do You". This song holds the distinction of being the longest ballad in Latvia, with a runtime of 5 minutes.

Since their latest release of "Do You" in 2022, there have been significant changes in the band's roster. In the spring of 2023, drummer Mārtiņš Ozoliņš-Ozols and guitarist Klāvs Timermanis left the band.

In the summer of 2023, Midnight Projects welcomed new drummer Matīss Kokins and guitarist Varis Vilciņš. These additions have enabled the band to continue working towards an album and performing at various festivals and concerts.

= Concerts = Midnight Projects has participated in various festivals and concerts, including Ezīšfests 2021, Ezīšfests 2023, and SummerSound in August 2023. They have also performed at notable venues such as Liepāja Fountain Palace, RTU Fukšu Balle 2022, "Angārs," and "Tu jau zini kur." In addition to these events, they have graced many other larger and smaller stages as a warm-up group, showcasing their versatility and growing popularity in the music scene.

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