The Bambir comes from ancient times, when the traveling musicians in South Caucasus called themselves Bambir and considered music to be the “dictionary” on their way of understanding life and the world. 
“Bamb” means loud from Armenian, and this is why a rock band created in 1978 in Gyumri, Armenia, was named Bambir. Several years later a younger generation band took the same name, Bambir, to be the continuation of the old tradition and the beginning of a new one.

Beginning

 As children, Narek and Arman, who began the younger generation Bambir, spent most of their time in the backstage of the Gyumri theatre. This and the music of the older Bambir started their interest with art and music. 

At the age of nine, in 1992, they met Arik, and this was the first time when they felt they could make some noise, which people would call music.

History 

1998 – First concert in Armenian capital Yerevan. The band begins to take part at the Gyumri Biennial of Contemporary Art, becoming the lasting partner and friend of this festival. Since this year the Bambir starts taking part at the Burns Supper Celebration.

1999 – Concerts in United States (Pasadena, Glendale, New York, New Jersey)
2002 – First rock music video since the Armenian independence, Nursery Rhymes by the Bambir, is aired on Armenian TV. The band performed in honor of the Duke and Duchess of Gloster. 

2003 – The Bambir becomes a winner at the Armenian National Music Awards in the category of Best Rock Band. Starting this year the band begins to mark the birthday of John Lennon, as a day of freedom and human rights. Also since this year the Bambir begins to take part at the Red Cross annual concert on the AIDS day, December 1. 
2003 – First collaboration with the older Bambir, the J&G (Jewish and Greek) album.
2004 May – The band tours in Iran, which is the first time rock music is played openly after the Islamic revolution (1979). 
2004 August - The Bambir takes part in a rock drama based on Ernerst Hemingway’s “The old man and the sea”. The play is recognized as the best musical by HighFest Armenian theatre festival. 
2004 November - The Bambir wins at the Armenian Music Awards once again, being recognized as the Best Rock Band.
2004 December – The band co-organized and played at the Music Without Borders festival in Tbilisi, which included bands from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. 
2005 – First album, BBR, is released, which wins in the category of Best Album in the Armenian Music Awards in Los Angeles, US.
2005 – The younger Bambir plays in the older Bambir’s Blind Alley album.
2006 – The second, Black Album, is released. 
2006 - June to December, the Bambir tours in California, US (Roxy, BB King’s, Viper Room, Key Club, Knitting Factory, etc.)
2007 – The Bambir takes part at the Trans-Caucasian festival in Warsaw, Poland. 
2008 Summer - The band tours across Armenia, the purpose of which was the contact with youth in Armenian towns.
2008 September – The Bambir marks its 30th anniversary, giving several concerts in Gyumri.
2008 October – The Bambir prepares a performance based on the 1998 Quake album by the older Bambir.