Road Band

The Road Band participated in many blues, jazz, and country music festivals in Lithuania and abroad. The following are the biggest of them:

“Akustines spalvos“ - acoustic music festival 1993, 1994, Kaunas, Lithuania
“Sing Jazz“ 1995, Panevezys, Lithuania
In 1996 the Belkin-Jutas-Ritchik trio played in Holland at MOULIN BLUES OSPEL festival‘s jam session with famous player Keb’Mo, USA.
International blues festival 1996, Minsk, Byelorussia
“Blues Against War“ international blues festival 1997, Kiev, Ukraine
“Bliuzo naktys“. International blues festival 1995 – 2010 Varniai, Lithuania. On 2003, A. Belkin got a "Golden String" award.
”Country Jonines“ country music festival 1997 –2002, Lithuania
“Šerifo atostogos“ country music festival 1997 – 1999, tour throughout Lithuania
“Vasaros maratonas“ music festival 1998, 1999 Vilnius, Lithuania
“Visagino Country“ international country music festival 1999, 2001, 2006 (Jutas-Belkin Project), 2009. Visaginas, Lithuania
In 2003, A.Belkin together with "A. Klova Band" accompanied to the most famous jodler in the USA Paul Belanger who was on tour in Lithuania with a final concert in the festival "Visagino Country".
“Blues Summit“ international blues festival 2000, Moscow, Russia
“Kaunas Jazz“ international jazz festival 2000, 2001, 2003 Kaunas, Lithuania
“Klaipedos Pilies Jazz Festival“ international jazz festival 2001, 2002, Klaipeda, Lithuania
In 1999, the leader of the band Aleksandr Belkin as a member of ”The Country Blues Session Band” participated in “Country Europe” international country music festival and contest in Mragowo, Poland, and the band won the second award there.
In 2001, in “Muzikinis Angaras” Jazz Club in Vilnius "The Road Band" played together with a famous blues singer and musician from the USA Sue DaBaco.
“XI Olsztynskie Noce Bluesowe”, International blues festival 2002, Olsztyn, Poland
In 10th International blues festival “Bliuzo Naktys” The Road Band played together with a famous singer from Poland Marija Sadovska. 2002, Varniai, Lithuania.
“Sielawa Blues Festival”. 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 Stare Jablonki, Poland.
"III Mikolajskie noce muzyczne" 2003
International music festival "Neringa 2003"
"Piknik Country Mrągowo 2004". Poland.
In festival "Bliuzo Naktys 2004" The Road Band played together with a famous blues musician from the USA Chip Jordan.
Country supper" 2005 Druskininkai, Lithuania
"Augustibluus 2005" Haapsalu, Estonia
"Tartu Resofest". Resophonic guitar festival. 2005, Tartu, Estonia
In 2005, in “Brodvejus” and "Jazz & Rock Cafe" in Vilnius "The Road Band" played together with a famous cajun-blues singer and musician from the USA Eddie Baytos
In 2006, the 6 of may in Lithuanian song top 10 ( LRT, Top 10), the group „ THE ROAD BAND “ won the first place.
"Mikolajski Festival Szanty 2006, 2007" Poland.
2006 "Country zuviene" Klaipeda, Lithuania. Sea Fest.
On 28 of june 2006 "The Road Band" was playin before Buddy Guy koncert.
Dixieland music festival “Druskininkai Band 2006”
In 2006 JAV records company "Network Pacific Records" added 2 songs into the „Blues International Volume Three“ CD album.
In 2006, the 6 of december, also 2007, the 30 of april and 1 of may Aleksandr Belkin was playing with Studebaker John - one of a very famious JAV harmonic‘s virtuoso, also slide guitar and vocal master.
2006-2007 groups clip „I feel so free“ was for a long period on the first place on website www.wimstream.com. It became the first video clip in this website.
2007.03.02-03 - Music festival "In the Circle of Blues" Suwalki, Poland.
In 2007.03.06-14, Belkin-Jutas Duo was playing the tour in Israel. Jamming together with Abshalom Ben Shlomo.
In 2007, the 23 of march (in Kaunas) and the 24 of march (in Vilnius) A.Belkin was playing with bluesman TRE from Chicago.
In 2007.04.01-06, Belkin-Jutas Duo and "The Road Band" was playing the tour with Dov Hammer, one of the best vocalist and harmonica player in Israel.
In 2007, the 31 of may (in Vilnius), the 1 of june (in Kaunas) and the 2 of june (in Palanga) "The Road Band" was playing with bluesman Charlie Love from Chicago.
2007.06.26-27 (in Vilnius and Kaunas) "The Road Band" was playing with blues singer and musician from the USA Sue Da Baco.
2007.06.29 - 07.06 "The Road Band" was playing the second Lithuanian tour with Dov Hammer from Israel.
"Alanya Jazz Days 2007" Turkey
"Zaduszki Bluesowe 2007" Bialystok Blues Festival. Poland
2007 "Vilnius bluegrass festival" A.Belkin was playing with "CBSB".
2008.03.19 - 04.04 Belkin-Kodikas Duo was playing the tour in Israel.
2008.05.16 - "19. International Bluesfest Eutin 2008" Germany. Belkin-Jutas Duo
2008.06.14 - festival "Atvirdangis 2008" Lithuania
2008.07.11 - X Country music festival "Bauska 2008" A.Belkin was playing with "Klova Band"
2008.07.16 - "Forum Palace" - "The Road Band" & "Blues Makers" was playin before John Mayall koncert.
2008.07.19 - "Suwalki Blues Festival 2008" A.Belkin was playing with "Blues Makers"
2008.07.26 - Festival "Palangos Vasara 2008" Palanga. Lithuania.
2008.11.27 - "Forum Palace" (Vilnius) Belkin-Jutas Duo was playin before Lucky Peterson koncert.
2009.07.11d. - "Akaciju Aleja" Folk festival. Kulautuva. A.Belkin solo
2009.07.16-18d. - "Suwalki Blues Festival" International Blues festival
2009.08.07d. - “Estradiniu Dainu Festivalis” Punsk. Poland
2009.08.09d. - “XIX Muzyczne Dialogi nad Bugiem” Mielnik. Poland
2009.08.31d. in Kaunas and 2009.09.01 in Palanga A.Belkin was playing with Ian Siegal Band
2009.10.16d. Forum Palace, Vilnius - before Eric Sardinas concert
2010.04.12d. in Palanga A.Belkin was playing jam session with Kenny Neal Band
2010.04.13d. in Kaunas A. Belkin was playing before Boo Boo Davis concert
2010.06.30-07.11 - Lithuanian tour with Brian Cober (Canada)
2010.07.15-16 - "Suwalki Blues Festival" International Blues festival - Belkin-Jutas Duo & PL/LT Blues Union