Croatian bands celebrate anniversaries with concerts in Nova Gradiška and Pula

The town of Nova Gradiška marked the 30th anniversary of its summer music festival, Novogradiško glazbeno ljeto, with more than 20,000 visitors, over 10,000 tickets sold and a revenue of 156,000 kuna. The event, organized by the local branch of the Croatian Music Union and supported by the municipal government, featured around 150 musicians and a range of cultural activities.

In Pula, the popular Istrian band Night Express held a free concert on 6 August 2026 to celebrate its 20th year on stage. The anniversary show at the Forum was announced by mayor Peđa Grbin and highlighted the group’s two‑decade career, which includes hundreds of performances across Croatia and abroad.