Baltic Way - 27 years

Celebrating 27 years since people of occupied Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia decided to show their united wish to be free. They joined in a human chain holding hands all across the Baltic States symbolically separating them from the Soviet Union. More than 2 million people took part. This is unbelievable and even now shivers run down your body while listening to this inspiring song which is like the revival anthem of the Baltic States.

International Missing Type

Have you recently noticed missing letters in logos or social media sites of some institutions or companies? These are the ones that agreed to remove letters A, B, O (ABO – blood group system) from public spaces. This year the campaign became international (“International Missing Type”) and involved a number of countries. Lithuania was not an exception. Neither was THE ROOP band. Have you ever voluntarily given blood? Read the article for more information about the campaign. Thank you Nacionalinis kraujo centras for the initiative! WE ARE ALL AS ONE.

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“Positivus” festival injected extra motivation to move forward!

We can boldly state that “Positivus” festival was great! We cannot hide we went there with slight worry of not knowing how all is going to be. Alongside us there were more Lithuanians – Markas Palubenka and Daddy Was A Milkman. As far as we have heard, their shows went perfectly! We spent all Saturday listening to all sorts of live music, tasting different foods. Lead singer Vaidotas was pleased to find vegan options.

On Sunday we climbed the stage of new discoveries – “I Love You” stage. The challenge was that each band had to attract their audience, because concerts take place on multiple stages and people migration is rapid. The show started. It was exciting to see people gathering at the stage after first chords.

The crowd was really warm and welcoming. Exchange of energy took place. We found the connection which turned into friendship. They supported us, repeated the lyrics, danced and seen us off the stage with huge applause. We are fascinated by such reception. These are the moments when you realizing that it is worth rehearsing, recording and playing live.

Thank you, Bar I Love You, Positivus Festival and the crowd for this experience. Next – Galapagai, GRANATOS LIVE and other festivals.

THE ROOP introduces new song and goes to “Positivus” festival

“The Roop“ received an official invitation to participate in one of the biggest festivals in the Baltic region “Positivus”, which this year takes place on July 15-17 in Salacgrīva, Latvia. The guys will play on the “I Love You” stage where, by tradition, new musical discoveries are presented. Exactly here a few years ago an Estonian then new super band “Ewert and The Two Dragons” attracted public‘s attention. 

“It is great honor participating in a festival like that. We are already anxious to get on the stage” – band’s leader Vaidotas smiles.

At the moment “The Roop” introduces a new radio single “Come Back” from a recent debut album “To Whom It May Concern”. You can listen to the album on Pakartot.lt and Spotify or buy it on Bandcamp.

“It is time to publicly present this song. It’s a charge of energy with a chorus that sticks in your head” – said drummer Robertas.

Listen to the song with visuals from a live show:

THE ROOP gained recognition in Poland

THE ROOP recently returned from Warsaw. They were invited to support Poland’s mega band COMA.

“The show was sold out. The audience gave a really warm welcome to our performance. We found connection with them. We are still getting messages from people who attended the show, saying that they liked us and that they’d wait for us in Poland again. This inspires.” - shared his impressions drummer Robertas.

Band’s leader Vaidotas was also extremely impressed with the super band COMA itself.

“This band contains so much energy and variety of styles that it seems that you’re listening to Chopin’s and Adam Mickiewicz’s polka, all ran through a guitar amp.”

Today THE ROOP introduces their new radio single “74 Miles” from a recent debut album “To Whom It May Concern”. This is a song about returning home, about the excitement when you know someone is waiting for you. 

The guys found some reasearch information on the internet about the distance to home at which a person gets the feeling that he’s close and the desire to reach the goal rises. The answer was you get the feeling 74 miles to home.

“I do not know if this is undeniable truth, but I was fascinated by the metaphor of the number which we used in our song” - told Vaidotas.

Now you can listen to the latest song.

Debut album on CD

We keep getting inquiries, whether our debut album "To Whom It May Concern" will be released on CD. We can now say that the answer is YES and it will happen on February 25th. Let's meet in the Music hall at "Vilnius Book Fair" - that's where we will present our CD.  Now you can buy over album here (digital or CD)

Trip to Warsaw

On February 27th we'll be heading to Warsaw, klub Stodoła. It'll surelly be an exciting experience introducing our music to the residents of Poland's capital, as well as seeing the rock band from Lodz COMA live. Looking forward to the trip!

Info in Polish.