Gitarijada

Gitarijada
Genre Rock
Location(s) Zaječar, Serbia
Years active 1969 – present
Founded by Vojislav Paunović
Website
Gitarijada official page

Gitarijada (Serbian Cyrillic: Гитаријада, trans. Guitar fest) is a musical festival held in Zaječar, Serbia in order to promote demo bands. Held since 1969, Gitarijada is one of the longest lasting festivals in Serbia and in South Eastern Europe and the largest festival of young and unsigned bands in South Eastern Europe.[1] During the years, apart from the competition of demo bands, the festival program included performances of Serbian and former Yugoslav, as well as of foreign established bands.

History

Gitarijada was founded in 1966 by Zlatni Prsti guitarist and vocalist Momčilo Radenković. First Gitarijada was held in Dom JNA in Zaječar.[2][3]

Winners

Because there were no official records of winners until 1974, not all the winners before this year are known.

Year Jury's choice Audience's choice
1974 Viktorija (Niš) Zlatni Prsti (Zaječar)
1975 Orion (Belgrade) Оrion (Belgrade)
1976 Oktopus (Subotica) Oktopus (Subotica)
1977 Mama Rock (Niš) Madrigali (Bitola)
1978 Galija (Niš) PU (Skopje)
1979 OPS (Smederevo) Visoko Mišljenje (Zaječar)
1980 Pauk (Zavidovići) Dr Ton (Bačka Palanka)
1981 Cilindar (Skopje) Zoster (Zaječar)
1982 Crna Ruža (Zaječar) Crna Ruža (Zaječar)
1983 Nova Zemlja (Valjevo) Nova Zemlja (Valjevo)
1984 Dinar (Banja Luka) Dinar (Banja Luka)
1985. Ogledala (Rijeka) Ogledala (Rijeka)
1986 Dr Steel (Rijeka) Dr Steel (Rijeka)
1987 Zijan (Gevgelija) Zijan (Gevgelija)
1988 Vrijeme Nježnosti (Split) Karizma (Belgrade)
1989 Džersi (Rijeka) Zippo (Split)
1990 Don Marcel (Beli Manastir) Grof (Belgrade)
1991 Revolveri (Župa Aleksandrovačka) Cirusi (Negotin)
1992 Kazna Za Uši (Belgrade) Kazna Za Uši (Belgrade)
1993 Bjesovi (Gornji Milanovac) Bjesovi (Gornji Milanovac)
1994 Riff (Zaječar) Ništa Ali Logopedi (Šabac)
1995 Jelena U Parku Jure (Zrenjanin) Jelena U Parku Jure (Zrenjanin)
1996 Muve (Novi Sad) Muve (Novi Sad)
1997 Tattoo (Prijedor) NCF (Raška)
1998 Vibe (Belgrade) Fobija (Ušće)
1999 Jelizaveta Bam (Zaječar) Brandon Walsh (Negotin)
2000 Agenda (Belgrade) Blood Eruption (Zaječar)
2001 Prvi Put (Belgrade)
2002 Sarah K (Novi Sad) Midgard (Šabac)
2003 Redovna Stvar (Zrenjanin) Moondive (Belgrade)
2004 Demether (Zrenjanin) Infest (Jagodina)
2005 Broken Strings (Belgrade) Priručnik Janga Trovača (Zaječar)
2006 Full Flavor (Belgrade) Ljute Papričice (Belgrade)
2007 Nightfall (Belgrade) Anti Dote (Pirot)
2008 Magma (Belgrade) Hate-tech (Zaječar)
2009 The Dark Ocean (Sombor) Brain Damage (Zaječar)
Plood (Zaječar)
2010 As I Fall (Banja Luka) Mind Reflection (Zaječar)
2011 Cotton Pickers (Mladenovac) Dok 7 (Niš)
2012 Bas i Stega (Beograd) VIS Novi Dan (Zaječar)

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