The Začarani krug Tour was a tour by Serbian[1] singer Lepa Brena, and was staged in support of her sixteenth studio album, Začarani krug (2011). Comprising 104 shows, the tour visited Europe and North America. It began on October 20, 2011, in Belgrade, Serbia, at the Kombank Arena and concluded on September 29, 2017, in London, England at Troxy. During the tour she held the biggest concert of her career. The concert in Prilep was attended by more than 200,000 people. It was officially announced in May 2011, with dates for Balkan venues revealed. The tour was also included some festival concerts.
Tour by Lepa Brena | |
Promotional poster for concert in Sofia at Arena Armeec, October 2015 | |
Associated album | Začarani krug |
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Start date | 20 October 2011 |
End date | 29 September 2017 |
Legs | 5 |
No. of shows |
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Lepa Brena concert chronology |
Background
editOn May 4, 2011, Brena announced a concert at the Belgrade Arena for her 51st birthday, October 20, 2011.[2] She revealed that the concert was planned to be held at the Maracana Stadium on June 10, 2011, but because of the fear of rain, she decided for Arena.[3][4] Due to great interest, she soon added another concert for October 21.[5] At the end of September it is planned to add a third concert, but because of the exhaustion from the concert rehearsal, Brena gave up this idea. On October 24, 2011, she announced a concert in Sofia at Arena Armeec, December 3, 2011.[6][7] It was her first concert in Bulgaria after 20 years, when she last sang at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in front of more than 110,000 people.[8] At the same time, concerts in Niš, Vienna, as well as concerts for the New Year in Petrovac were announced.[9] At the end of October, dates for North America for the spring of 2012 have been announced. It was Brena's first tour in America after almost ten years.[10][11] The continuation of the European part of the tour she began in Ljubljana on May 19, where she last performed during the Uđi slobodno Tour.[12] Concerts in Novi Bečej, Banja Luka and Berlin were canceled because Brena's activated the thrombus and she ended up at the hospital, followed by a long recovery.[13] The tour continued in December. Začarani krug Tour returned to North America in May 2013.[14] The concert in Novi Sad on February 14, 2014, was announced at the end of 2013. It was Brena's first concert in Novi Sad in 20 years.[15] Due to great interest for the concert in December 2011, Brena announced another concert in Sofia at the Arena Armeec on October 22, 2015.[16] At the end of June 2017, Brena announced a concert in London for September 29 in which she will perform after fifteen years.[17]
Problems with the concert in Timișoara
editOn March 12, 2012, Lepa Brena announced a concert in Timișoara at the Stadionul Dan Păltinișanu, on June 15, 2012, where she sang in the same place 28 years ago in front of 60,000 people.[18][19] Lepa Brena was greeted with the highest honor at the border as soon as she reached the soil of Romania. Blinded cars and police security, flowers and honors that fit a world champion are just a detail that illustrates how the Romanians are seeing a star from a neighboring country. Under the special police escort, Brena came to Timișoara where she held a press conference for Romanian media related to the concert that will be held in this city on June 15, 2012. When she arrived in front of the hotel "Timișoara", Brena literally surrounded photographers and journalists from all over Romania. Since she was singing as a girl in Timișoara, for Brena this was a touching encounter with the Romans who followed her career all these years. Atmosphere at the press conference brought our singer, and at one point she sang the song "Ja nemam drugi dom"![5][20] Brena told reporters: "I must admit, when I saw flowers at the entrance to Romania, tears began because I remembered in 1984 when I was last here. I just returned all my memories."[21] However, on June 13, 2012, was announced that the concert is scheduled for June 29, 2012 for technical reasons. The concert organizer told local media that they were forced to cancel the concert because of the rain that had fallen in the past days. "It was not possible to place an extremely demanding stage design and scenography, which will cause the Serbian folk star to appear in a delayed term, in two weeks, in front of the Romanian audience." One of the organizers of this spectacle, Aleksandar Tamaš, pointed out that 70% of tickets were sold and that the purchased tickets will be valid for the new term.[22] On June 26, 2012, the newspaper posted that the announced Lepa Brena concert in Timișoara on June 29, 2012, was canceled. This time the reason for the postponement of the concert is not of a technical nature, but the stadium from 25 to 29 June is reserved for football matches, and because of that, it is not possible to keep the stage and hold the concert.[23] After a few days, Lepa Brena said that she was very disappointed and would gladly schedule a new concert, but when she found a new and serious organizer for the concert.
Set list
editThis setlist was obtained from the concert of October 20, 2011 held at Belgrade Arena in Belgrade. It does not represent all shows throughout the tour.[24]
- "Video Introduction" (contains elements of "Uradi to")
- "Uradi to"
- "Metak sa posvetom"
- "Uđi slobodno"
- "Bato, Bato"
- "Grad"
- "Biseru beli"
- "Recite mu da ga volim"
- "Sanjam"
- "Robinja"
- "Luda za tobom"
- "Ti si moj greh"
- "Čik pogodi"
- "Šeik"
- "Udri Mujo"
- "Igraj Boro moje oro"
- "Jugoslovenka" (ft. Daniel Popović, Vlado Kalember & Alen Islamović)
- "Ja nemam drugi dom"
- "Okrećeš mi leđa"
- "Golube"
- "Evo, zima će"
- "Pazi kome zavidiš"
- "Briši me" (ft. Hari Varešanović)
- "Noćas mi srce pati"
- "Biber" (ft. Željko Joksimović)
- "Čačak, Čačak"
- "Mile voli disko"
- "Janoš"
- "Duge noge"
- "Sitnije, Cile, sitnije"
- "Dama iz Londona"
- "Miki Mićo"
- "Hajde da se volimo"
- "Nežna žena"
- "Poželi sreću drugima"
- "Mače moje"
- "Perice, moja merice"
- "Pariski lokal"
- "Stakleno zvono"
Shows
editDate | City | Country | Venue | Attendance |
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Europe[25] | ||||
20 October 2011 | Belgrade | Serbia | Belgrade Arena | 40,000 |
21 October 2011 | ||||
19 November 2011 | Vienna | Austria | Prater Gallerien | 4,500 |
3 December 2011 | Sofia | Bulgaria | Arena Armeec | 20,000 |
8 December 2011 | Niš | Serbia | Čair Sports Center | 7,000 |
31 December 2011 | Petrovac | Montenegro | Hotel "Palas" | 6,000 |
1 January 2012 | ||||
24 February 2012 | Munich | Germany | Club "Klangwlt" | 3,000 |
25 February 2012 | Düsseldorf | Club Ambis | 3,500 | |
2 March 2012 | Salzburg | Austria | Discoteka Triebwerk West | 3,000 |
3 March 2012 | Dietikon | Switzerland | Stadthalle | 5,000 |
31 March 2012 | Bern | Diskoteka Palma | 3,500 | |
7 April 2012 | Hamburg | Germany | Stage Club Hamburg | 3,500 |
8 April 2012 | Bielefeld | Farinda Club | 3,000 | |
27 April 2012 | Nuremberg | Disco Rasha | 3,000 | |
28 April 2012 | Hanover | Club Acanto | 3,200 | |
North America[26] | ||||
4 May 2012 | St. Louis | United States | Casa Loma Ballroom | 3,000 |
5 May 2012 | Chicago | Banquet Hall Hanging Gardens | 4,000 | |
11 May 2012 | Detroit | Royalty House | 3,500 | |
12 May 2012 | Toronto | Canada | Kool Haus | 7,000 |
13 May 2012 | New York City | United States | Club Pure | 3,500 |
Europe[27][28][29] | ||||
19 May 2012 | Ljubljana | Slovenia | Arena Stožice | 15,000 |
2 June 2012 | Paris | France | Dock Eiffel | 4,000 |
9 June 2012 | Zürich | Switzerland | Club Face | 3,500 |
12 July 2012 | Sanski Most | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Discoteka Camel | 4,000 |
15 July 2012 | Prilep | Macedonia | Beerfest | 200,000 |
1 December 2012 | Düsseldorf | Germany | Ambis Club | 3,500 |
31 December 2012 | Belgrade | Serbia | Genex Impulse Hall | 4,500 |
2 February 2013 | Montlingen | Switzerland | Disco Flash | 3,000 |
8 March 2013 | Munich | Germany | VIP Club | 3,500 |
9 March 2013 | Sattledt | Austria | Club Nova | 2,000 |
29 March 2013 | Zürich | Switzerland | Club JIL | 3,500 |
30 March 2013 | Härkingen | Disco Atlantis | 3,000 | |
26 April 2013 | Zagreb | Croatia | Club Shamballa | 3,500 |
North America[30] | ||||
3 May 2013 | Los Angeles | United States | Roxbury Hollywood | 3,000 |
4 May 2013 | San Jose | Tomba Club | 2,000 | |
8 May 2013 | Las Vegas | Wish Vegas | 3,500 | |
10 May 2013 | Salt Lake City | Royalty House | 2,500 | |
11 May 2013 | Boise | Idaho Ice World | 3,000 | |
17 May 2013 | Clive | 7 Flags Event Center | 3,500 | |
18 May 2013 | Jacksonville | Club Aqua | 3,500 | |
24 May 2013 | Lynn | St. Michael's Hall | 3,000 | |
25 May 2013 | Norcross | Grand Ballroom | 3,000 | |
26 May 2013 | Utica | Daniele's Banquet | 3,500 | |
Europe[31][32] | ||||
23 August 2013 | Lukavac | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Arena Modrac | 15,000 |
25 August 2013 | Novi Bečej | Serbia | Velikogospojinski dani | 70,000 |
14 September 2013 | Munich | Germany | VIP Club | 3,500 |
27 September 2013 | Malmö | Sweden | Amiralen | 4,000 |
28 September 2013 | Stockholm | Hallunda | 4,500 | |
26 October 2013 | Dietikon | Switzerland | Stadthalle | 5,000 |
30 October 2013 | Bern | Diskoteta Palma | 3,500 | |
31 December 2013 | Belgrade | Serbia | Crowne Plaza | 7,000 |
1 January 2014 | ||||
14 February 2014 | Novi Sad | SPENS | 12,000 | |
8 March 2014 | Krnjak | Croatia | Stadion Krnjak | 5,000 |
12 April 2014 | Ljubljana | Slovenia | Gospodarsko razstavišče | 6,000 |
3 June 2014 | Congress Square | 50,000 | ||
18 June 2014 | Domašinec | Croatia | Šampion Club | 5,000 |
26 June 2014 | Lukavac | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Arena Modrac | 15,000 |
29 June 2014 | Reșița | Romania | Town square | 70,000 |
4 October 2014 | Zürich | Switzerland | Club Face | 3,500 |
18 October 2014 | Vienna | Austria | Lugner City | 5,000 |
6 December 2014 | Lucerne | Switzerland | D'Lux The Club | 3,000 |
27 December 2014 | Črnomelj | Slovenia | Veseli December v Črnomlju | 5,000 |
31 January 2015 | Helsingborg | Sweden | Sundspärlan | 3,000 |
13 February 2015 | Travnik | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Club Tron | 2,500 |
14 February 2015 | Živinice | Disco Pasha | 2,500 | |
21 March 2015 | Munich | Germany | Heide Volm | 5,000 |
15 May 2015 | Zagreb | Croatia | The Best discothèque | 3,000 |
6 June 2015 | Wil | Switzerland | Imperia Club | 3,000 |
31 July 2015 | Makarska | Croatia | Petar Pan Club | 4,000 |
28 August 2015 | Makedonska Kamenica | Macedonia | Town square | 25,000 |
30 August 2015 | Novi Bečej | Serbia | Velikogospojinski dani | 80,000 |
10 October 2015 | Ljubljana | Slovenia | Gospodarsko razstavišče | 6,000 |
22 October 2015 | Sofia | Bulgaria | Arena Armeec | 20,000 |
14 November 2015 | Vienna | Austria | Admiral Dome | 5,000 |
18 December 2015 | Zenica | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Arena Zenica | 10,000 |
31 December 2015 | Belgrade | Serbia | Square in front of the National Assembly of Serbia | 60,000 |
13 February 2016 | Stockholm | Sweden | Balkan Beat Cruise | 5,000 |
14 February 2016 | ||||
5 March 2016 | Pforzheim | Germany | Flash Club | 3,000 |
2 April 2016 | Berlin | Universal Hall | 5,000 | |
9 April 2016 | Zürich | Switzerland | Club Face | 3,000 |
14 May 2016 | Groesbeek | Netherlands | Sporthal Heuvelland | 3,000 |
20 May 2016 | Brussels | Belgium | Théâtre Saint-Michel | 2,500 |
28 May 2016 | Oslo | Norway | Samfunnssalen | 3,000 |
25 June 2016 | Celje | Slovenia | Carraro Fest | 10,000 |
30 July 2016 | Mostar | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Aqua Park Havana | 5,000 |
27 August 2016 | Wil | Switzerland | Imperia Club | 3,000 |
4 November 2016 | Poreč | Croatia | Palazzo Club | 3,000 |
5 November 2016 | Linz | Austria | Club Liberty | 3,500 |
3 December 2016 | Stuttgart | Germany | Club Metropola | 3,500 |
23 December 2016 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Trädgårn | 4,000 |
24 December 2016 | Dortmund | Germany | Club Prisma | 3,000 |
31 December 2016 | Čačak | Serbia | Gradski Trg | 10,000 |
11 February 2017 | Munich | Germany | Postpalast | 4,000 |
8 April 2017 | Plovdiv | Bulgaria | Kolodruma Arena | 5,000 |
26 May 2017 | Rosenheim | Germany | LOFT Club | 2,000 |
27 May 2017 | Dietikon | Switzerland | Stadthalle | 3,000 |
8 July 2017 | Knjaževac | Serbia | Gurgusovačka kula | 6,000 |
29 July 2017 | Ohrid | Macedonia | Plaža Gradište | 3,000 |
11 August 2017 | Orašje | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Sova Night Club | 4,000 |
16 September 2017 | Štip | Macedonia | Town square | 50,000 |
29 September 2017 | London | England | Troxy | 4,000 |
Total | 1,082,700 |
Cancelled shows
editDate | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
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15 June 2012 | Timișoara | Romania | Stadionul Dan Păltinișanu | Logistics difficulty |
25 August 2012 | Banja Luka | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Aquana | Recovering from illness[33] |
26 August 2012 | Novi Bečej | Serbia | Velikogospjinski dani | |
1 September 2012 | Berlin | Germany | Universal hall | |
25 July 2014 | Makarska | Croatia | Petar Pan Club | Broke her arm[34] |
26 July 2014 | ||||
30 July 2014 | Cazin | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Hotel "Sedra" | |
20 September 2014 | Vienna | Austria | Lugner City | |
2 January 2015 | Travnik | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Club Tron | Broke her wrist[35] |
3 January 2015 | Živinice | Disco Pasha | ||
20 June 2015 | Skopje | Macedonia | Philip II Arena | Due to the unstable political situation and terrorist attacks in the country[36] |
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