Parada ritma (''Parade of Rhythm''), also known as Vatromet ritma (trans. ''Fireworks of Rhythm''), was a series of concerts held in

SFR Yugoslavia The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, commonly referred to as SFR Yugoslavia or simply as Yugoslavia, was a country in Central and Southeast Europe. It emerged in 1945, following World War II, and lasted until 1992, with the breakup of Yu ...

during 1964 and 1965. The first concert in the series is notable as the first rock festival in Yugoslavia and arguably the first rock festival in a communist country.

History

1964

Parada ritma

The first concert in the series, considered the first rock festival in Yugoslavia, was held in Belgrade's

Dom Sindikata Dom Sindikata (lit. Trade Union Hall), known as mts Hall for sponsorship reasons, is a non-residential, multi-purpose building in downtown Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Finished in 1957, by the 1970s it became the most popular entertainment ve ...

in January 1964. The festival featured beat bands Safiri,

Iskre Iskre ( sr-cyr, Искре; English: ''The Sparks'') were a Yugoslav rock band formed in Belgrade in 1961. Iskre were one of Yugoslavia's earliest rock bands and are notable for being one of the pioneers of the Yugoslav rock scene. History 19 ...

, Lutalice, Zlatni Dečaci and singer Ivanka Pavlović accompanied by the band Valjevski Dečaci.

Vatromet ritma (Belgrade)

The second concert was held on March 24, 1964, in Hall 3 of the

Belgrade Fair The Belgrade Fair ( sr, Београдски сајам, Beogradski sajam) is a large complex of three large domes and a dozen of smaller halls which is the location of the major trade fairs in Belgrade, the capital city of Serbia. It is located ...

. It is considered the first large rock concert held in Yugoslavia, with about 5,000 people attending it. The bands that performed included Safiri, Nautilus, Zlatni Dečaci, Lutalice,

Elipse Elipse ( sr-Cyrl, Елипсе; trans. ''The Ellipses'') were a Yugoslav rock band formed in Belgrade in 1962. The band were one of the pioneers of the Yugoslav rock scene. Elipse initially performed beat music and rhythm and blues. With ...

Crveni Koralji Crveni Koralji (trans. ''The Red Corals'') were a Croatian and Yugoslav rock band formed in Zagreb in 1962. They were one of the pioneers of the Yugoslav rock scene. Crveni Koralji were initially inspired by Cliff Richard and the Shadows, but ...

and Sadžo.

Vatromet ritma (Novi Sad)

The concert was held on October 14 in

Novi Sad Novi Sad ( sr-Cyrl, Нови Сад, ; hu, Újvidék, ; german: Neusatz; see below for other names) is the second largest city in Serbia and the capital of the autonomous province of Vojvodina. It is located in the southern portion of the P ...

Fair. The bands that performed were chosen via poll conducted by the music magazine '' Ritam''. The concert featured performances by Faraoni,

, Detlići, Siluete and

1965

Parada ritma

The concert was held in Hall 3 of the Belgrade Fair. The festival had a competitive character. The non-competitive part featured performances of the bands Lutalice and Četiri Bebe, while Siluete, Plamenih 5,

Sanjalice Sanjalice ( sr-Cyrl, Сањалице, trans. ''The Dreamers'') were a Yugoslav rock band formed in Belgrade in 1964. Sanjalice are notable for being one of the pioneers of the Yugoslav rock scene, as well as one of the first Yugoslav all-fem ...

, Juniori, Plavi Dečaci and

performed in the competitive part, with each band playing three songs. Siluete were pronounced the best among the bands. Some 3,500 people attended the concert.

References

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History

1964

Parada ritma

Vatromet ritma (Belgrade)

Vatromet ritma (Novi Sad)

1965

Parada ritma

See also

References