It’s been a long ago, when I was a young rock n roll fanatic and journalist, running fanzine in 1994, during wartime in my hometown Knin, Croatia. Later, when I came to Belgrade, Serbia, zine got its second chance -as an online edition, started in 2001. Back in those old days, almost a quarter of a century ago, I reconnected with Alex, my rock n roll brother and founder of Bad Music for Bad People Concert Agency. Same year, he re-started his long-lasting concert promoting activity till nowadays, when he brought to Belgrade Aussie legends Cosmic Psychos. I followed him till 2010, and then went to some others photographic long-term projects, but he didn’t stop bringing to Belgrade pure essence of punk and roll, bluesy trash, one man band vagabonds, fallen angels, dirty bastards, freaks, loners, losers and all those essential souls from the rock n roll underground. After a spontaneous phone conversation somewhere in the beginning of 2023, we decided to start a new capture. Since then, I’ve been following and documenting his concerts in a row. I was curious what’s behind the stage, before the show, doing some rock n roll badass stories and witnessing pieces of rock n roll history, again. That was the beginning of my ongoing new long-term photo documentary project, dedicated to Alex and his work. Because, if there was no Alex, Belgrade would miss most of the pure legends in these 25 years long, without a break party. Badass Rock n roll at its best…
Portrait of Aleksandar Delibašić, founder of Bad Music for Bad People agency. Belgrade, 2023.
Rita Braga, before her gig in Chilton bar. Belgrade, 2023.
Carlos from Spanish band Guadalupe Plata, signalize that drum sounds perfect. Belgrade, 2023.
Mick Harvey contemplate at sofa, before the show. Belgrade, 2023.
JP Shilo fixing his guitar, before sound check. Belgrade, 2023.
Parker Griggs from El Perro band, takes a rest after setting up equipment, before the gig. Belgrade, 2023.
Drummer from Dion Lunadon band stretches his fingers in the backstage, before the show. Belgrade, 2023.
Zombierella, from the Messer Chups, fixes her make up in the backstage. Belgrade, 2023.
Sven from Croatian surf band LHD, former Bambi Molesters, shows playlist before the show. Belgrade, 2023.
Beat Zeller from the Swiss garage rock n roll band The Monsters, and founder of Voodoo Rythm Records label, contemplate before the show. Belgrade, 2023.
Members of Slim Cessnas Auto Club are waiting for elevator to bring and set up equipment to the stage. Belgrade, 2023.
Paul Major from Endless Boogie smokes cigar and together with Alex, Bad Music for Bad People agency mastermind, and the rest of the band looking at the posters in the backstage. Belgrade, 2023.
Scott H Biram, trash blues one man band from Austin, Texas, puts his gear to the stage. Belgrade, 2024.
Mike Watt signs his legendary album “fROM oHIO” released in 1987., with Firehose. Belgrade, 2024.
Angelique Congleton from LAs garage rock n roll band The Hangmen, meets up with bands fan before the soundcheck. Belgrade, 2023.
Elli De Mon, setting up the sound of her sitar. Belgrade, 2023.
The Supersuckers drummer and the stray dog in the club before the sound check. Belgrade, 2023.
Metal Marty Chandler, before the start of Supersuckers gig. Belgrade, 2024.
Dion Lunadon poses with chain, his recognisable performing tool. Belgrade, 2023.
Alexander Hacke, Einstürzende Neubauten bass player, helps his wife Danielle De Picciotto, before the gig of their common project Hacke De Picciotto, Belgrade, 2023.
Delaney Davidson plugging in his guitar before the show. Belgrade, 2024.
The Singing Loins sound check. Belgrade, 2024.
The Courettes are having conversation at the stage during sound check. Belgrade, 2024.
Japanese garage rock n roll band Guitar Wolf traditionally beer cheering up to the audience before the show. Belgrade, 2024.
Left Lane Cruiser, heavy raw garage blues duo poses before the soundcheck. Belgrade, 2024.
Reverend Beat Man, Trash Blues One man band, before the show. Belgrade, 2024.
Hugo Race and Michelangelo Russo, during sound check. Belgrade, 2024.
Bronwyn Addams and Simon Bonney of the Crime and the City Solution, at the stage during soundcheck. Belgrade, 2024.
Caspar Brötzmann, from the Caspar Brötzmann Massaker, at the stage during soundcheck. Belgrade, 2025.
Steve Wynn in his solo performance with Chris Cacavas, and fifth appearance in Belgrade, chatting from the stage during sound check with some old Belgrade fans. Belgrade, 2025.