The Backwards to perform at the Košice International Film Festival gala

Košice-based Beatles tribute band The Backwards will perform at the Košice International Film Festival gala on Saturday, 12 December 2026, at 8 pm at Kino Úsmev. The band has also performed at Liverpool's Cavern Club, where The Beatles played in their early years.

The Backwards formed in Košice in 1995. They initially focused on writing and performing their own music while also playing songs by their favourite band. The Beatles' music gradually became the focus of their repertoire, taking them to stages across Europe and the United States. They won awards for the most faithful interpretation of The Beatles' music at the New York Beatlefest in 1998 and 2003.

The band pays close attention to the details of the original recordings, from vocal harmonies to the sound of the instruments. Their repertoire spans the early years of Beatlemania, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and songs from Abbey Road and Let It Be.

The performance will be part of the gala, where the festival will present awards to filmmakers and screenwriters. 

Join us for the KIFF gala and hear The Backwards live at Kino Úsmev.
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