Three bands removed from the black list of artists. Even "Kino" was allowed
Recently, "Nasha Niva" published an updated black list of artists whose songs are forbidden to be performed in Belarus. After the publication, Minsk establishments were given permission for the hits of some rock bands.
Viktor Tsoi at the popular genre film festival "Golden Duke", 1988. Galina Kmit / RIA "Novosti"
In March, we obtained a fresh list of 179 prohibited performers. Officials included not only Ukrainian stars and opponents of the Putin regime, but also avid Z-patriots. After this information spread, ideologues, it seems, decided to reconsider their own bans.
As "Nasha Niva" learned, it is now legally possible to sing songs by the band "Zveri" and the pop-rock band "Gradusy" in karaoke clubs again. Both bands actively tour in the occupied territories of Ukraine.
Another easing concerns the cult band "Kino". Viktor Tsoi's songs were also allowed to be returned to karaoke, but with one fundamental condition.
Singing the song "Peremen" (Changes), which was one of the anthems of the 2020 protests, is still strictly forbidden.