Foje


Foje was one of the most successful and best known rock bands in Lithuania.

History

Foje was formed in the present-day Antakalnis Secondary School in Vilnius by Andrius Mamontovas, Arnoldas Lukošius and Darius Tarasevičius in 1983 under the name of Sunki Muzika, few months later Algis Kriščiūnas joined the band. In 1984 it was renamed to Foje. Through its years, the band survived a number of lineup changes, and released over 10 albums.
The group cited several influences, including the sound of the Stranglers, as well as the 1980s post-punk movement. These influences were combined with the often gloomy, desperate lyrics of the band's leader Andrius Mamontovas.
In 1997 the band performed three farewell gigs in the Lithuanian cities of Klaipėda, Kaunas and Vilnius, with attendance of 60,000 in the final performance on 17 May in Vingis Park of Vilnius. After disbanding Mamontovas started a solo career.
Two of the band's songs - "Laužo šviesa" and "Meilės nebus per daug" - were voted by the media professionals into the Top 20 best Lithuanian songs of the 20th century in 2000.

Members