Naviband haven't been able to leave Poland for a year and have postponed their European tour twice
The band recently released a new song.
The Belarusian band Naviband has been waiting for documents for over a year and therefore currently performs only in Poland. During this time, the musicians had to postpone their European tour twice.
Naviband concert at Progresja club, Warsaw, May 23, 2026. Photo: naviband / Threads
Artsyom and Ksenia spoke about this after a big solo concert in Warsaw, which almost fell through — a few days before the performance, Ksenia Zhuk almost completely lost her voice. According to the musicians, a similar situation has happened before, but this time they even had to see a doctor.
«Now everything is fine. This is not the first time, so the routine to get the voice back is well-practiced. It's usually a common issue for vocalists. And silence, breathing exercises, and the support of loved ones help to recover.»
For the third year in a row, Naviband has filled the popular music club Progresja in Warsaw (which accommodates up to 2000 people). In 2024, they decided to perform on the stage of such a large club for the first time, celebrating the band's tenth anniversary. Last year, they presented their new album "Adliha" there. The artists are awaited in other countries too, but for now, they cannot perform outside of Poland.
«We have been waiting for documents for a year and are currently only giving concerts in Poland. And we are really looking forward to meeting you in other countries. We know that people are waiting too. We've had to postpone the European tour twice already. We know for sure that we are awaited in Vilnius, Germany, and the Netherlands, and we have a strong desire to perform a concert in Kyiv,» the musicians said.
The band recently released a new track — the song «Svoi syarod chuzhykh» (One's Own Among Strangers). According to Naviband, this is a story not only about personal experiences but also about the experiences of many Belarusians who currently live between different countries.
«Who am I now, who are you now?» — the new song asks.
«This is about all of us, who, whether in emigration or in Belarus, feel that something is not right. People are increasingly being divided between the so-called "fugitives" and those who remained. Deliberately creating distance between us. We need to find the strength not to stop doing our work and believe that these dark times will end.»
While Naviband awaits the opportunity to return to a full-fledged European tour, the musicians continue to prepare new releases and concerts in Poland.
«We are preparing a new single. And also a series of summer concerts in very atmospheric open-air venues. Last time it was Warsaw and Wrocław. This year we want to add a few more cities. Stay tuned for news!»
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