The globally popular Canadian synth pop duo DESIRE is coming to Croatia for the first time as part of the European tour “Games People Play”, where they will promote the album of the same name! Bring your dancing shoes and flexible hips to Močvar on December 11. The pre-sale price of tickets is 23 euros and can be bought online through Hangtime ticketing or in the Dirty Old Shop, and on the day, if there are any left, they will cost 26 euros.
Desire was formed in 2009 in Montreal, and consists of singer Megan Louise and producer/multi-instrumentalist Johnny Jewel (former member of the bands Chromatics and Glass Candy), who is otherwise known for using analog equipment. Nat Walker (also a former member of Chromatics) was a member of the band on keyboards and drums in the very beginnings. As befits the people of Montreal, their lyrics are in English and French. So far, they have released two albums: Desire (2009) and Escape (2022), while “Games People Play” should see the light of day in early September. And this album will be released on Johnny’s label “Italians Do it Better”, a phrase made famous by Madonna in the video “Papa Don’t Preach”. Their highly praised debut “Desire” included the megahit “Under Your Spell”, which today has almost 70 million views on YouTube, and also allowed them to collaborate with fashion brands such as Max Mara and Christian Dior. It appeared as a soundtrack in the American film “Drive” and the Norwegian drama “Oslo, August 31st”, and the sample was also used by Kid Cudi for the song “Teleport 2 Me, Jamie”. In any case, all lovers of synth pop and softer, yet danceable electronic music should not miss this event. See you on December 11 in Močvara!
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Stefanovski celebrates 50 years on stage with a concert in Lisinski!
Vlatko Stefanovski, a name that has been admired and respected in the world of music for an incredible five decades, will celebrate his big jubilee this year with a big concert in the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall. Along with Vlatko Stefanovski, Gibonni, Miroslav Tadić, Jan Stefanovski, Ivan Kukić, Damir Imeri will perform.
Vlatko Stefanovski, known for his unique fusion of ethno-jazz, rock, blues and Macedonian traditional music, will present himself to the audience in an acoustic arrangement that emphasizes his exceptional virtuosity on the guitar. He will perform his most famous compositions on the guitar, which will be a cross-section of a long and successful musical career.
Vlatko Stefanovski was born in 1957 in Prilep, Macedonia, where he began his musical career as a young guitarist. He achieved his first major success as a member of the cult group Leb i Sol, which was a pioneer in combining traditional Macedonian music with modern rock sound. Through his work with the group Leb i Sol, Stefanovski became recognizable for his exceptional guitar technique and creative approach to music.
With 13 albums and numerous compilation releases, Leb i Sol have become synonymous with quality music and left an indelible mark in the musical history of these areas.
Through about 15 solo albums and numerous film and theater projects, he has shown his incredible ability to interweave different musical genres and artistic expressions. He is the author of music for three contemporary ballets and 17 feature films. He has played with orchestras around the world, string ensembles, jazz big bands, symphony orchestras and choirs. He collaborated with numerous renowned musicians, including Miroslav Tadić, Jan Akkerman, Tommy Emmanuel and Stochel Rosenberg, and his collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra was particularly significant.
Vlatko Stefanovski is not tired: he is currently writing a memoir, performing, announcing a new album and continuing his musical adventure with the same passion, energy and creativity as at the very beginning.
Club spectacle for the end of the year! Urban&4 are coming to Tvornica Kulture in Zagreb
One of the most versatile and creative musicians on the domestic scene, Damir Urban, through his decades-long career with his fantastic Four, proves that his musical expression knows no place or time and that it is not possible to limit it to genres.
Finally, after a sold-out concert in Zagreb at the end of last year, they are meeting again in the club space with the Zagreb audience on December 21 at the cult Tvornica Kulture. The combination of musicians of the highest caliber and an audience-favorite concert space promises to attract many of the biggest fans, but also to provide a spectacle to remember for everyone who gets tickets in time.
After Porin’s twice-awarded album “Lipanj, Srpanj, Kolovoz”, the audience is used to Urban’s top releases, which the musician from Rijeka gives them from concert to concert, and Urban&4, consisting of Damir Urban, Luka Toman, Marko Bradaschia, Sandi Bratonja and Saša Markovski, have already been playing together for many years and are ready to provide the audience with the best of their repertoire in any environment.
The audience will be at Tvornica Kulture on 21.12. to experience performances of some of their greatest hits in a completely new arrangement such as “Conductor”, “Blijeda u pravejle”, “Iskra”, “Astronaut”, “My water”, “I decided to love you”, “Moja”, “Giant” , “Hands”, “Sandstorm”, “Alone”, “House of Memories” and many others.
They do not leave anyone indifferent with their concerts, and it is not surprising that more tickets are always requested for their performances. Get tickets for this extraordinary pre-Christmas experience through the Entrio system. You can follow all the new information on Urban’s social networks.