BandYear 2007, august 8th, is bands original date of foundation. Afterwards followed by many practice sessions and change of bands rooster, band finally formed to what we can see today.
Band members met travelling to various medieval themed events. They all desired to reconstruct a medieval atmosphere that comes with medieval music and sound of musical instruments of that time, that allows the listener to feel the full nature of this shadowy, medieval world, leads the audience with musicians, back in time, on the days when men were brave knights, women – beautiful princess and the earth was still flat . “Obscurus Orbis” programm includes medieval tunes from all over Europe.
Band uses the loudest bagpipes, rauschpfeifs, and various drums. “Obscurus Orbis” is also the only group in Latvia, who uses hurdy-gurdy. The group has performed in Jaunpils Medieval Festival, medieval festival Wendene, May Count Day, Mythofest in Estonia, Rodenpoys Medieval day, Parnu Hanseatic Days, at the Bialystok Medieval festival in Poland, as well as other events and concerts.
Lord Mortis
Veina Marquis Dea
Barbarian
Sergio
Hauptmann