Parni Valjak
Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017
Parni Valjak @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017
Parni Valjak are probably the biggest rock’n’roll band in Croatia and one of the biggest in the ex Yugoslavia region. This sold out concert in Arena Zagreb in front of almost 20 000 people was one of their biggest concerts in their 42 years long career and also one of mine biggest as an official photographer for any band I’ve privileged to work with so far. Aki and the band performed for 3 hours (!), playing an acoustic and an electric set and totally blew my mind and the minds of their fans.
To shoot this kind of production as an official photographer with AAA pass, is a dream come true for any concert photographer. To shoot regional legends like they really are, adds another dimension. To shoot a band that my late father used to listen when I was a kid (probably still have some of their early albums on cassettes - remember those? - at my mothers place), brings this story to whole another level. To say that I’m really humbled and thankful for all of that would be a huge understatement! :)
Priceless night, just priceless!
Young Parni Valjak fan running to the first row after gates opened @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Band going to the stage @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Parni Valjak @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Aki Rahimovski (Parni Valjak) @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Parni Valjak @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Marijan Brkić Brk (Parni Valjak) @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Dalibor Marinković Dado (Parni Valjak) @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Zorislav Preksavec Preksi (Parni Valjak) @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Tamara Petir (Cordas Quartet) @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Parni Valjak @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Parni Valjak @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Aki Rahimovski (Parni Valjak) @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Parni Valjak first row fans @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Parni Valjak @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Parni Valjak @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Parni Valjak @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Parni Valjak @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Berislav Blažević Bero (Parni Valjak) @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Igor Geržina, special guest of Parni Valjak @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Igor Geržina, special guest of Parni Valjak @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Aki Rahimovski and Husein Hasanefendić Hus (Parni Valjak) @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Parni Valjak @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Parni Valjak @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Parni Valjak first row fans @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Husein Hasanefendić Hus (Parni Valjak) @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Zorislav Preksavec Preksi (Parni Valjak) @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Aki Rahimovski with first rows fans (Parni Valjak) @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Aki Rahimovski (Parni Valjak) @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Parni Valjak @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Aki Rahimovski and Husein Hasanefendić Hus (Parni Valjak) @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Marijan Brkić Brk (Parni Valjak) @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Igor Geržina, special guest of Parni Valjak @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Parni Valjak @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Dalibor Marinković Dado (Parni Valjak) @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Tamara Petir (Cordas Quartet) @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Parni Valjak @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Parni Valjak @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Aki Rahimovski (Parni Valjak) @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Aki Rahimovski (Parni Valjak) @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
Parni Valjak @ Arena Zagreb, Zagreb (Croatia), 01/12/2017 Photo: © Saša Huzjak
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- Parni Valjak: www.parnivaljak.com
- Arena Zagreb: www.zagrebarena.hr
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