beZ bileta is a Belarusian alternative rock band from Minsk, active since 1998.
History The group was formed in Minsk by Vitaly Artist in 1998. Having started with folk songs in Belarusian, by 2004, the band moved on to a more complex electronic and indie rock style.
beZ bileta have won the Rock Coronation Belarusian Music Award on several occasions, including in 2000 as "Discovery of the Year", "Song of the Year" in 2001 for their hit "My Motherland Belarus", and in 2009, where they received the main prize, the "Rock Crown", as well as prizes in the categories "Album of the Year" and "Video of the Year".
The band has performed at numerous festivals, both at home and abroad, including at Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk (Belarus), Basovišča (Poland), Fiesta Borealis (Poland—together with Hair Peace Salon and Jitters), Spirit of Woodstock (Italy), and Good-By (Germany).
At the Lira national music awards of 2012, presented by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus and Capital TV, the band was honored in the category "Best Live Show".
In 2019, the group's founder announced the end of its activities. The band concluded its 20-year career with a concert at the Minsk-Arena. Vitaly Artist later stated that his departure from the stage was merely a "sabbatical". In 2025, the group released a new song.
Deadhead's Day For several years, beZ bileta have organized Deadhead's Day, an event which features merchandise giveaways, mini concerts, a song remix contest for musicians from different countries, and a cover song contest. The winner of Deadhead's Day has a chance to perform onstage together with beZ bileta.
Vitaly Artist The band's frontman, Vitaly Artist, has written music for various films and television productions, including the 2006 Russian action feature Piranha.
Band members
Current Vitaly Artist – vocals, acoustic guitar, production Alexander Ivashkevich – guitar Yan Weinstock
Past Denis Shurov – drums Yuri Rubanik – keyboards Alexander Gulyaev – bass guitar Pavel Kudrin Ivan Barzenka Sergey Bakovets Denis Sturchenko
Ksenia Minchenko Alexander Myshkevich Pavel Mamonov Yan Yarosh Andrey Korotchenko Vladimir Razvodovsky Artemy Doronkin Yegor Doronkin
Discography YearTitle 2001Up Into the Sky 2004Drawn 2006Amendment 22 2007Kino 2008True Love 2009Visionaries 2009Africa 2010Red Disc of the Sun 2011Zvezda 2014More
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