
Ляпис Трубецкой
Belarusian rock band Ляпис Трубецкой performs at Die Kantine in Cologne.
Lyapis Trubetskoy is a Belarusian rock band from Minsk, founded in 1989-1990 by frontman Siarhei Mikhalok and named after a comic character from Ilf and Petrov's novel 'The Twelve Chairs'. Over more than three decades the band moved through ironic pop-rock, ska-punk and reggae toward sharply political anthems, becoming one of the most recognizable acts of the post-Soviet space. After disbanding in 2014 - splitting into Brutto and Trubetskoy - the group reunited in 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and has been touring Europe and North America since.
The band performed in Białystok, Warsaw, Kraków and Poznań as part of their 2025 European tour, with further dates in London, Lisbon, Limassol and Sofia in October 2025.
The band announced new European tour dates for 2025, confirming that previously purchased tickets remain valid for the rescheduled shows.
A large-scale European tour launched in January 2025, covering cities in Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic and Spain under the 'THE BEST' programme.
The band completed a North American 'Warrior of Light - THE BEST' tour in October 2024, with part of the proceeds directed to aid Ukraine's defenders.
A Belarusian district court ruled the band's song and video 'Ne Byt' Skotam' ('Don't Be Cattle') to be extremist material.