In March 1980 Dialog took part in the Tbilisi Spring Rhythms Festival. They performed the art rock suite Pod Odnim Nebom (Under the Common Sky) based on the poem by Semyon Kirsanov and were awarded the 3rd prize, Breitburg winning in the Best vocalist category. Dialog went on to perform at the Sochi Song Festival and by the end of 1980 have dropped the brass section. Pirogov also quit, replaced by singer Vladimir Larchenko.
