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, rock n roll godfather and founder of Bad Music for Bad People agency. Belgrade, 2023.
Rita Braga, performer from Portugal, before her gig in Chilton bar. Belgrade, 2023.
Carlos from Spanish band Guadalupe Plata, signalize on sound check that drums sound is perfect. Belgrade, 2023.
Mick Harvey contemplate at sofa, before the show. Belgrade, 2023.
JP Shilo is fixing his guitar to get his recognisable sound, before the sound check. Belgrade, 2023.
Manager giving instructions to JP Shilo and Mick Harvey before the show. 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 bands furious show. Belgrade, 2023.
Svetlana aka Zombierella, from the legendary surf band 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., made with his back days band Firehose. Belgrade, 2024.
Angelique Congleton from LAs garage rock n roll band The Hangmen, meet up with bands fun before the soundcheck. Belgrade, 2023.
Elli De Mon, Italian blues one girl band is having strong eye contact with sound manager, 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.
Garage rock n roll superhero Dion Lunadon, poses with chain, his recognisable performing tool. Belgrade, 2023.
Alexander Hacke, legend and bass player from German band Einstürzende Neubauten, 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 having conversation at the stage during sound check. Belgrade, 2024.
Japanese legendary garage rock n roll band Guitar Wolf traditionally beer cheering up to the audience before their explosive hell of 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, preparing for his performance. 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.