The musicians, originally from Belarus, thanked the democratic leader for her support in their release from a Thai prison. In response, Ms. Tsikhanouskaya expressed words of gratitude from Belarusians for the band’s outspoken anti-war position and asked them not to forget their roots and homeland.
The musicians shared that they had intended to perform at the protests in 2020 but didn’t manage to. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya asked them whether the musicians would perform after the victory in Minsk, to which they said yes.
The band came to Vilnius to give its first concert after the events in Thailand, where Bi-2 had been detained at the request of Russian authorities. The concert was attended by many Belarusians. They shared their support for the musicians and waved white-red-white flags.
At the invitation of the band’s frontmen, Lyova and Shura, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya stayed for the concert, and the musicians greeted Belarusians from the stage.
