THE BAND WILL “RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS” WITH FULL EUROPEAN TOUR
In what is surely the most badass and coolest news from the metal world this week, Ukrainian authorities have granted metal quartet Jinjer permission to leave their war-torn nation and tour as ambassadors for the victims of the Russian invasion.
In a recent social media post, the band announced that “We are very honoured to announce that, together with the help of the Ukrainian Ministry Of Culture, we have successfully been granted permission to travel abroad as ambassadors of our country to raise funds and awareness about the war raging back home.”
The band confirmed a run of European festival appearances, including one at Bloodstock on 13th August.
They went on to say “This is a huge honoor for us as a band and as citizens. We will do our part to make sure that this war stops as soon as possible! Come support, dance and scream your hearts out for Ukraine!”
Since the start of the invasion, the band have been extremely active in raising both awareness and money for the war victims, and in April they raised $150,000 for war victims when they released two charity shirts. This money went on to help a woman injured in a theatre bombing, and also helped to evacuate the residents of an elderly home.
This is such a great example of how metal can be a hugely positive force for good and for change. I thoroughly encourage anyone to support Jinjer by going to their shows if you can, or purchasing a t-shirt, or simply sharing their message of support for their home country. Most importantly Slava Ukrayini!
The full list of dates are below;
Jun 10: Interlaken (CH) Greenfield Festival
Jun 11: Nickelsdorf (AT) Nova Rock Festival
Jun 17: Dessel (BE) Graspop Metal Meeting
Jun 18: Copenhagen (DK) Copenhell
Jun 19: Clisson (FR) Hellfest Open Air
Jun 24: Oslo (NO) Tons Of Rock
Jun 26: Spalene Porici (CZ) Basinfire Fest
Jun 29: Lisbon (PT) Lav – Lisboa Ao Vivo
Jun 30: Barcelona (ES) Rockfest Barcelona
Jul 01: Viveiro (ES) Resurrection Fest
Jul 03: Helsinki (FI) Tuska Festival
Jul 08: Ballenstedt (DE) Rockharz Open Air
Jul 15: Gävle (SE) Gefle Metal Festival
Jul 16: Bornhöved (DE) Blizzarrrd Rock Festival
Jul 24: Selestat (FR) Rock Your Brain Festival
Jul 27: Tolmin (SI) Metaldays Festival
Aug 04: Kostrzyn Nad Odrą (PL) Polandrock Festival
Aug 05: Villena (ES) Leyendas Del Rock Festival
Aug 06: Saint Maurice De Gourdans (FR) Sylak Open Air
Aug 07: Gdansk (PL) Ergo Arena
Aug 10: Josefov (CZ) Brutal Assault
Aug 13: Walton-On-Trent (UK) Bloodstock Open Air
Aug 19: Dinkelsbühl (DE) Summer Breeze Open Air
Aug 20: Hamburg (DE) Elbriot Festival
Original news article posted on Louder Sound