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The most famous rock/hard rock band from Montenegro, a band that decided to take the thorniest path despite everything, can be summed up by the lyrics of their song “Koliko ljudi treba još da umre” 

“Unfortunately, there are divisions, and it’s not time for our songs,

It never was, but I must not keep quiet,

If I pause for a moment, I count it as a sin,

While stupidity celebrates victory and senselessness is the norm.”

The significance of the band Autogeni Trening goes beyond all musical boundaries. (Nikola Franquelli)

The duo from Who See Klapa achieved what many said was unattainable – they brought hip-hop sound and vibe closer to the broader Montenegrin audience and expanded their work and effort to the region. The success came deservedly, but the journey was not easy. With a huge dose of humor, a coastal sense of rhyme, infused with the well-known summer sluggishness, and a combination of excellent beats and rhymes that once represented Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest. From their early youthful and furious rhymes to today’s more mature ones, they have never lost the coastal charm of Kotor and Herceg Novi. Who See Klapa is another unique act from the Montenegrin scene that can be proud of their professional path.

One of the most prolific Serbian reggae/dub singer-songwriters, Nemanja Kojić Kojot, better known as Hornsman Coyote, began his journey in 1994 with the band Eyesburn. This band uniquely combined metal foundations with reggae influences, making them stand out in the local and regional scene at the time. After Eyesburn, he embarked on a very successful and fruitful solo career, during which he collaborated with some of the biggest names in the local and global music scene (Soulfly, Burning Spear, Dub Syndicate, Lee Scratch Perry, Asian Dub Foundation, and many others). The local audience also remembers him for the unforgettable hits he created with Del Arno Band.

Brass bands and city orchestras are a cultural feature of Mediterranean coasts, mostly consisting of a mix of amateur and professional musicians who cultivate both classical and modern repertoire. In addition to the city orchestras of Tivat and Kotor, Boka can boast the local Đenović Orchestra, which, due to the breadth of the repertoire it maintains, can be characterized as a large band depending on the nature of the performance.

Founded in 1919, this orchestra has produced generations of musicians, from enthusiasts to professionals. Today, there is no part of Montenegro or beyond where people have not heard of this authentic group of talents who proudly represent their origins and heritage, no matter where they perform.

At the Wind Festival, they will perform on an exceptionally attractive stage, built on the Ponte Seljanovo peninsula for the last festival weekend. The Đenović Orchestra will feature around 40 musicians and show us that music, like the wind, knows no boundaries, bringing us a concert lasting about an hour and a half, performing popular world hits.

“What is recognizable about the Đenović Orchestra is that their performances always hold something for everyone and that they are not limited to one musical generation or genre. Just like Boka, they have grown and developed, preserving the best of 100 years of musical evolution.” – Boka News

Milky Wave is an energetic musical ensemble formed in 2020 with the mission to move crowds of all ages with their good sound. Their repertoire includes electro/pop/funk/rock hits from international and local artists, marked by the unique sound of guitarist and frontman Marko Đurišić, bassist Aleksandar Dragojević, and drummer Davor Marković.

As the first Wind Fest “began with wonders,” as the lyrics of Darko Rundek’s song Tigidigi Rege say, the second edition – Wind Fest 2023 in Tivat brings an exclusive – the first performance of the Split band Daleka Obala in Montenegro in their career spanning over three decades.

The opening of the festival will be marked by performances of Tivat artists. The Cultural and Artistic Society Boka, which celebrated its 45th anniversary last year, will present the Dances from Boka, followed by a concert of Klapa Jadran, who will be joined by the nationally popular Tivat band Toć. After performing joint numbers, Toć will logically lead us to “Daleka Obala,” whose lyrics have marked decades of celebrations behind us.

Klapa Jadran, formed by members of the Jadran choir, has been preserving the klapa song as part of the identity of Boka people for 50 years, while Toć is a band that has been playing for ten years. They recorded their first gigs in the Regatta cafe bar in JK Delfin, where they also got their name. Because, as their godfather, one of the greatest Boka sea wolves Peđa Pavićević would say, each of our feasts is “Toć!”

Whether the 14 palm trees for the renovation of the tree-lined promenade at Pine City have arrived due to Daleka Obala’s performance at the Wind Fest, or if the Wind Fest will begin with their popular song “14 Palms,” you decide.

What we do know – the concert of the popular Daleka Obala will begin with the verses:

“14 palm trees on the island of happiness,

A beach where the waves roll…”

See you at Pine City on Friday, April 28th at 8:30 pm! Let’s sail “from sea to sea” together into another Wind Fest because “the night is beautiful, the stars shine in the sky, your smiles please each of us.”