What do we do every day?

It may seem that the life of musicians is only concerts, trips, photoshoots, parties. Unfortunately, not only.

A lot of the time we just sit, write, search and record. Very often we erase everything and start again. And so day after day.

For several days now, Vaidotas realized, we haven't posted anything. But is there anything to post here? We thought there was. This is our reality. We have captured at least the last 3 days.

We often sit at home and send each other ideas, share moods through photos. And those moods are different.

Concerts and public participation make up about 1% of our activity. 99% of work is invisible to public eyes, but it is that work which brings that percentage of success.

#9 "Every Second" Story

About the 9th song from our new album “Concrete Flower”. The song “Every Second” is like a sequel to “On Fire” where we boldly state that even if others say that we are out of date or in a situation of doom and gloom, we will still go our way. We heard many different opinions about us, but they were not justified. Of course, it required great confidence in our ideas and inner strength not to give in to the influence of others. That’s why we wish to inspire our listeners not to lose their way and not to wait until someone gives you the right to live. Live your life to the fullest here and now, every minute, every second.
P.S. Don’t forget to have fun and sometimes to be funny.

We Are Coming To Gdansk (PL)!

On September 2, we are coming to the Polish city of Gdansk! 🇵🇱 For the first time, we appeared on the stage of "Wilno w Gdansku" in 2016. We had only recently started THE ROOP's concert activities. We remember that even then we received a very warm welcome.

We are coming back after 6 years with our hearts full of the best feelings. Such cultural exchange events enrich not only the audience but also the participants. Everyone gets new impressions, gets a better feel about the country, broadens the perception of a more diverse world.

Our concerts are not only about playing our setlist, but more about getting to know the audience and finding common ground. We are still surprised when people in different countries know our songs and sing along. It is an amazing feeling.

A great desire is to continue creating and performing music that connects people from different countries. To talk about unity through music.

The best concerts are when you come without any preconceived notions. Expect nothing, wait for nothing, just come and be together in the moment. Ok, of course we will also perform our most famous songs like "On Fire" and "Discoteque". That's all we'll say. This is an invitation!

#theroop #therooplive #roop #poland #gdansk #wilnowgdansku

Dreams and Obsession

Vaidotas: About dreams and obsession. When we perform at city festivals, there is always a room for the artists to rest and change in the closest building to the stage. Once it was the building of the Employment Service (Labor Exchange). It was a non-working day, but one employee was supposed to meet us and help us. She suddenly said with a smile "You, Vaidotas, have probably never been to such an institution". To her surprise, I replied that I had been relatively recently.

👉 In 2017, I decided to quit my full-time job, even though I only had savings for one month.
👉 I realized that I wouldn't achieve my dreams otherwise - working all day at a job I didn't really like, in the evenings I felt exhausted and didn't have the energy.
👉 I started devoting the most productive 8 working hours to pursuing my dream.
👉 However, the road to the dream is not short, so after a month my savings ran out.
👉 I received minimum unemployment benefits for 6 months.
👉 After 6 months, I did not return to the labor market.  According to the law, my unemployment benefits also stopped.
👉 Sometimes I was supported by my girlfriend. She, like me, did not know what the future would hold. It did not give strength to the relationship.
👉 In 2018, THE ROOP shone brighter for the first time with the song "Yes, I Do".
👉 In 2019, it was very difficult with concerts and one member of the group left.
👉 In the same year, we started creating "On Fire" as an open statement that I don't feel too old and I'm not written off.
👉 In January 2020, I asked my friends to donate money for the filming of the video clip. Because I didn't even have enough money to eat, but we needed the video. Some friends did not believe and did not help. But there were enough of those who donated.
👉 We released "On Fire".  At that time I had 150 euros in my bank account.
👉 Only from March 2020 I was able to live again without constant poverty.

It was only because of my obsession and faith (and some amazing friends) that I was able to keep going. Obsession is a great power! Obsession is the only way to achieve what many consider impossible. I wish everyone not to crush their dreams🙏

Back home in Lithuania to Recharge 🔥

After the concert in Estonia, having managed to sleep in the hotel for only 3 hours, we went back to Lithuania to perform in Šilalė. The road was long, we drove for about 8 hours until we reached our destination. It seemed that we would not have enough strength for the whole show. We really felt tired. However, when we got on stage and received the crowd's confidence, our strength returned! Thank you, Šilalė, for transferring your energy and such unity!🖖❤️

Paldies, Summer Sound 2022! 🌞

Last weekend we had one of the most emotional concerts ever. We opened the second day of @summersoundlv in Liepaja, Latvia. And that means we were the first to play, during the day, on the main stage 🌞

We were already morally prepared that there would not be many people - after all, the time of the concert is not the most favorable. But when we went on stage - we couldn't believe our eyes - thousands of you came! And towards the end of the concert, there were more and more people! 🙌

And then you totally moved us. Yes, you literally moved us to tears. When, after one song, the whole crowd suddenly started chanting "Lietuva" (Lithuania), the skin on the hands shivered and the emotions immediately moistened the eyes and vibrated the vocal cords. It was so beautiful and unexpected!

Thank you, Latvia! Paldies, braliukas! We will remember your warmth for the rest of our lives❤️ We will definitely see each other again!

Photos by Evelīna Zvirbule / bobe.me

#8 "She Lives Here" Story

About the 8th song from our new album “Concrete Flower”. In the intro you can hear the waves recorded by Vaidotas in Fuerteventura. There’s an intriguing story behind this song.

While on the island, Vaidotas visited another city, known for its beautiful seaside. Strolling the streets in the heat called for a swim, so Vaidotas decided to go to the beach. Having forgotten his swimwear, Vaidotas went to a nearby nudist beach.

In there he spotted a girl who was smiling and playing with the waves so sincerely, without any shame of her nudity, without glancing at others, simply enjoying the sun and the water. It was like an overwhelming flash of freedom and openness, which people living more to the north, like Vaidotas, are still trying to learn.

Suddenly the girl approached him and asked for a lighter. Unfortunately, Vaidotas didn’t have one. The girl ran to other nudists and asked them the same.

Later, when leaving the beach, Vaidotas asked the girl why she would address him in English right away rather than Spanish, maybe he was Spanish? She answered with a smile “You look different”. Wishing each other a good day, they separated. Their paths never crossed again. On that evening Vaidotas wrote a song.

This song is not about love or romance. It is about a distant island, finding happiness in everyday life, the sense of freedom, and a force in each one of us capable of inspiring others. Without even knowing. We can all inspire each other.

It is YOU who make our every concert special!

It is YOU who make our every concert special! It is YOU who dance with us, laugh, dream, listen with your eyes closed... Thank YOU, our most wonderful listeners, who give meaning to our concerts. Wherever we perform, YOU welcome us with the best emotions! Here are some moments that the photographer managed to capture. Love! ❤️🙏🖖

Photos by Mantas Repečka

Thank You For The Magic

One post about yesterday will not be enough. There was a lot of magic in our concert yesterday, which we created together with all of you who came.

The music video decoration exhibition has received incredible attention! Thanks to @daumantaslaime for creating them and helping with the display! It's great that you told the visitors about each one of them yourself.

We want to thank @mildametlovaite and @mk_dramaqueen for the costumes and for not losing your enthusiasm in implementing ideas.

Thank you @staniulenasmarijanas for the choreography, the team of dancers and the desire for perfection.

Thank you @migle_praniauskaite for the third summer with us in concerts.

Thanks to @barboragiliute for the visualizations of our world.

We are very happy! By the way, our drummer Robertas sends a personal thank you for your huge support when he was singing to you!

We are bringing this show to the Latvian festival @summersoundlv on July 30 and to Estonia's @intsikurmufestival on August 5.

Photos by Mantas Repečka

Tomorrow is our Grand Show!

Vilnius, Lukiškės prison 2.0! The concert itself will start around 8:30 p.m. But be sure to come an hour earlier! Otherwise you’ll miss the opportunity to visit our video clip set design exhibition, see the documentary, touch the new merch, and fully experience the world of THE ROOP. We suggest you come from 7 p.m.

We were informed that the family tickets were already sold out, but we added more. Get all the last tickets for yourself or your family and see you tomorrow! Tickets are distributed by Bilietai.lt

Weather? The weather will be good!!!! Mood too! We look forward to seeing you!

THE ROOP Grand Show This Wednesday in Vilnius

Already this Wednesday in Vilnius, Lukiškės prison 2.0, THE ROOP's biggest concert will take place, where many surprises await the audience.

Lukiškės prison will turn into the liberating world of THE ROOP. We invite everyone to gather earlier and visit the exhibition, where for the first time the sets from the music video clips will be exhibited. It will be possible not only to see, but also to try the spaces and take pictures in them.
“Discoteque” purple curtain room, “On Fire” mirror table with magnifying glass, “Ohmygodable” Munch's “Scream” picture made of fabric pleats, “Let's Get Naked” cake that you can stick your head into - await everyone who visits.

One of the activities in Lukiškės prison 2.0 - those gathered here will have the opportunity to watch a film about the band specially created by LRT on the screens installed in the food area.
We will also be presenting our newest merchandise - T-shirts for adults and children and the CD of our latest album “Concrete Flower”. After the concert, everyone who has purchased merchandise and CDs will have the opportunity to take photos with us.

An hour before the concert, atmospheric music will be played, which we have specially created from the instrumental motives of our songs.

And the elements of our show are video projections created for each piece, special lighting direction, many dancers and exclusive costumes. We are waiting for everyone!

Tickets to the concert: bilietai.lt

Photos by J. Urbonaitė, R. Virketytė, D. Dambrauskas

Thank You #Kaunas2022

Yesterday, in Kaunas, which is European Capital of Culture in 2022, thousands of people gathered at the Town Hall Square for our concert on Thursday evening. Thank you for such unity and wonderful energy! It will stay in our hearts for a long time.

Next week, July 20 this year's biggest THE ROOP concert will take place in Vilnius, Lukiškės prison 2.0. Here we are preparing a spectacular show and many surprises, and new merch and the latest album "Concrete Flower" will be available for purchase during the concert.

ATTENTION! Lukiškės prison concert is our Grand Show. Unfortunately, the same concert will not happen again. We try to make one concert a year unique and different, so it only happens once. This year, it will be in Lukiškės prison 2.0. We rehearse a lot, put a lot of energy and creativity. We invite you not to miss it and be a part of it! Tickets can be purchased here.

Photos by Dainius Dambrauskas

2 Big Shows in Lithuania

2 big concerts in Lithuania. The first one is part of the European Capital of Culture @Kaunas2022 program, which will take place on July 14 on the Kaunas Town Hall square. he next one is our Grand Show - July 20 in Vilnius, ex Lukiškės prison (bilietai.lt). See you there!


Sending good vibes from our studio🖖

#7 "Wabi Sabi" Story

Concrete Flower #7 “Wabi Sabi“

In the traditional Japanese aesthetic philosophy wabi sabi is a view of accepting impermanence and imperfection. Wabi sabi is the beauty of imperfection. The song talks about relationships which are never perfect. One must accept them with all their cracks and flaws. Like the wabi sabi cups, broken and restored with gold glue, become more valuable than brand new, smooth vessels.

Vaidotas Tossed the Coin at the American Football Baltic League finals

Today we watched the Baltic League American football final, where Lithuanians @vilniusironwolves and Estonians @tallinnkings met.
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It is a tradition in American football that an invited guest throws a coin at the beginning of the game. This time it was Vaidotas. Before the match, the captains of both teams, the referees and the guest go to the center of the pitch. The teams choose heads or tails and then the guest, after the referee's signal, tosses the coin. This determines who starts.
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At the end of the match, the Lithuanians took the silver, and the gold went to the Estonians. We congratulate both teams on a beautiful game and wish them never give up and keep moving forward!

Photos by Viktorija Makovskaja

"CONCRETE FLOWER" CD Is Finally Out!

Many of you have been asking when the physical format will be available. Here it is, we finally have the CD of our latest album "Concrete Flower" in our hands!

We wanted the CD packaging to be special. Therefore, right after unpacking, your fingers will feel the softness of the silk surface (soft touch technology), the stripes passing through the flower and Robert's glasses will shine in your eyes.

Inside you will find a 20 page booklet. It is special because we are telling the stories of the creation of each of our songs there. In addition, we invite you to get involved in the creation of illustrations. The booklet contains drawings that we have started and that you can finish and share with us.

Here you will find the hits "On Fire", "Discoteque", the song dedicated to Ukraine "Love Is All We Got", the playful "Ohmygodable", the latest single "Let's Get Naked" and, of course, brand new songs.

You can buy the album in our E-SHOP or on July 20 at the Grand Concert in Vilnius, ex-Lukiškės prison.

P.S. We are still waiting in line for LP production. We will have it at the beginning of autumn.

#6 "Discoteque" Story

About the 6th song from our latest album “Concrete Flower”. An abstract version of the song, without vocals and lyrics, was sitting in our hard drive for a while. We just didn’t have the motivation to develop it further. Maybe the demo seemed unworthy of our attention and time.

One day Vaidotas traveled to a wooden cabin in Miškiniškės to finish writing lyrics for other songs and decided to go through some of the demos. Suddenly this song caught his attention, he started dancing in the cabin alone, and naturally the first line - “it is ok to dance alone” - was born.

Back in Vilnius Vaidotas showed it to others. Robertas said the song needed some improvements and grabbed bass guitar. Mantas joined in with his guitar and all together we refined the parts that are most clearly heard in the beginning of the song.

We then flew to Helsinki where finishing touches were put on the song and it gained its current sound. In the music video we are wearing yellow, which became a huge part of our identity.

We decided to enter Lithuanian National Selection for Eurovision again, because we felt that our journey was interrupted, and we wanted to continue it. We won the selection. The song beat Lithuanian records, won awards and rapidly spread around the world.

Finally we managed to get on the Eurovision stage in Rotterdam. We finished 8th. People were extremely involved in supporting us and launched “The Yellow Wave” - dressed in yellow, danced, filmed themselves dancing, hung posters on buildings, and wished us well. We are very grateful.

Biggest Show This Summer in Vilnius!

We have VERY VERY good news! On July 20 the grand concert of our long-awaited new album "Concrete Flower" will take place in Vilnius, where music will be combined with theater, visualizations and dance.

The team is already working: preparing an impressive dance performance that will become an integral part of the show. Visualizations are already heating up the computers, costumes are being sewn, and songs are being rehearsed. Let's dive into the artistic world of THE ROOP, travel through our sensitive inner experiences into the colorful, playful and free-flowing show.

We will provide more details soon. We ourselves are cheering like children.

We call this performance at Lukiškės Prison the most ambitious open-air summer show, which reminds us that the sky is not too high for anyone. Let’s discoteque!

The first tickets are cheaper!

Tickets: bit.ly/TheRoopLukiskese