1996 – Rock Summer VIII

July 11–13, 1996 Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
July 12–14, Rigas Mežaparka, Latvia 

Audience: 90 000 people altogether in three days 


ARTISTS
Lineup 25 artists 
Estonia Noisy Nation, Joel De Luna & Saxappeal Band, Folkmill, Compromise Blue, The Names, Psychoterror, Bob Junkrott, No Big Silence, Blind, Ultima Thule 
Finland Zero Nine
Germany H-Blockx, The Kelly Family
Icland Björk (only in Riga)
Italy Fantazia featuring Tony De Vit
Jamaica Shaggy
Latvia Rebel
Russia Moralnõi Kodeks
UK East 17, Paul Young, Midge Ure, The Mike Flowers Pops, Babylon Zoo, Skunk Anansie, Republica, Thunder & Joy featuring DJ’s Randall & Darren Jay, Status Quo (only in Riga)
USA ZZ Top
 
Headliners ZZ Top,  Paul Young, East 17, Skunk Anansie, Midge Ure, Shaggy ning Status Quo ja Björk (the last two only in Riga)

Rock Summer Festival in Latvia, Riga
ZZ Top, Björk, Status Quo, East 17, Midge Ure, Babylon Zoo, The Mike Flowers Pops, Moralnõi Kodeks, Rebel, Ultima Thule, New Moon etc

2 STAGES
Main stage, sound and lights Norway