Gitarijada ( sr-Cyrl, Гитаријада, lit=Guitar Fest) is a music festival held in
Zaječar
Zaječar ( sr-Cyrl, Зајечар, ; or ) is a city and the administrative center of the Zaječar District in eastern Serbia. According to the 2022 census, the city administrative area had a population of 48,621 inhabitants.
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Held since 1966, Gitarijada is one of the longest lasting festivals in Serbia and in
South Eastern Europe and the largest festival of young and unaffirmed bands in South Eastern Europe. Apart from the competition of unaffirmed bands from the region of
former Yugoslavia, the festival program includes performances of established acts.
History
Gitarijada was founded in 1966 by
Zlatni Prsti guitarist and vocalist Momčilo Radenković.
First Gitarijada was held in Dom JNA in Zaječar.
During the following years, Kosta Kostadinović "Čauš" became the festival's main organizer.
Because there were no official records of winners until 1974, not all the winners before this year are officially documented.
See also
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List of historic rock festivals
References
External links
Official page*''EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006'', Janjatović Petar;
{{Rock festival
Rock festivals in Serbia
Music festivals in Serbia
Serbian rock music
Yugoslav rock music
Zaječar
Music festivals established in 1966
Recurring events established in 1966