The Skys

The Skys is the most recognized Lithuanian rock band abroad. After frequent changes in line up The Skys are:

Jonas Čiurlionis– vocals and lead guitar
Božena Buinicka – keyboards and vocals
Justinas Tamaševičius– bass
Ilja Molodcov - drums

The band had many solo gigs and participated in various festivals in Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Russia, France, Germany, USA, Poland, Austria, Canada etc.. The Skys shared the stage with Rick Wakeman, Blues Brothers, The Exploited, Delirium, John Young Band, Arena… Band has many international awards including “Best International band“ at New York International Music Festival 2004, USA.

In 2013 The Skys toured 60 gigs in USA, Canada, UK, Poland, Lithuania.

The band released five albums: “Civilized” (1997), “Dreams” (1999), “Postmodern Game” (2004) and “Colours of the Desert” (2011) and "Journey Through the Skies" (2015).

Both latest featuring:
Snowy White (Thin Lizzy, Pink Floyd) - guitar
Dave Kilminster (Roger Waters band) – guitar;
John Young (ex-Scorpions, Bonnie Tyler) – keyboards, bac vocs, producer;
Rob Townsend (St. Hackett band) - sax
Snake Davis (Eurythmics, P.McCartney, Ray Charles, James Brown, etc.) – sax;
Martin Beedle (Cutting Crew, Sarah Brightman, etc) – drums;
Tony Spada (Holding Pattern) – guitar;
Anne Marie Helder (Mostly Autumn, Panic Room) – bac voc.
Kyla Wight - bac. voc.

The Albums recorded in Mamas Studio (Vilnius, Lithuania) and Liscombe Park Studios (London, UK) famous for Uriah Heep and Asia recordings.
Mixed by Steve Rispin (Tina Turner, Elton John, Asia, Tankard, etc)
The latest album was mastered at Abbey Road studios by Christian Wright.

The Skys music received TV and radio airplay on hundreds of radio stations across Europe, USA and Canada with "album of the week" in Austria, A-listed in Norway, 12 weeks in top 30 charts in Poland.

Many high quality press articles were published about the band in all major music press. The Skys album reviews showed up in USA,
Canada and Europe receiving very high evaluation including Classic Rock Magazine, album of the month by Metal Hammer and Sweden Rock Magazine among others.

The Skys album reviews showed up in USA, Canada and Europe receiving very high evaluation. In 2012 the album was rereleased on Out of the Box Records and in 2013 the album exclusively rereleased for German Market via Dr. Music Records


In 2012 The Skys got 9 Awards at various Polish Festivals.
In 2011 The Skys signed a publishing contract with Apollo Live.
In 2010 The Skys signed exclusive digital distribution deal with Cinderella Records.
In 2004 The Skys were signed to Sutaras Record label for album “Postmodern Game”.
In 2001 The Skys made a musical theatre performance “Civilized” which was presented in one of the biggest theatres in Vilnius – Jaunimo Teatras.


And we always express special gratitude to our friends and supporters Guillaume Cazenave, John Young, Krzysiek Jester Baran, Adam Drozdzik as well as others without whose support we wouldn’t be what we are.