In 2022, IT Model outgrew the comfort zones of Western and Southern Europe. Their gaze turned east.

The band called this their “Eastern Campaign.” The route stretched from Berlin through Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, and finally to Riga in Latvia. Warsaw’s crowds were famously ferocious; Prague’s underground clubs were damp labyrinths; and a Budapest show lost power mid‑set, forcing an all‑acoustic set — which turned out to be the most unforgettable night of the entire run.

Meanwhile, they sold out top‑tier livehouses in Vienna and Amsterdam for the first time — tickets gone within four hours of release.

Key stops: Warsaw, Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Amsterdam, Riga.

Iconic moment: The Budapest blackout night — the vocalist sat on the edge of the stage with an acoustic guitar, and two thousand voices sang along, no PA, just human throats and wall echoes.

That year, IT Model’s name first appeared on the shortlist for major European festival headliners.