SATURDAY | 07.07.2012. | 21:00h

Gala premiere of a new promotional film about the beauties of Istria with a performance of Ana Rucner

The premiere of a new tourist promotional film about the beauties of Istria will be held exactly at the Vegeta Croatia Open. The film, shot in over 20 locations, has sought to evoke the beauties of the Istrian coast and inland, but also the wealth of the enogastronomic offer and the hospitality and warmth of Istrian people. Kras Gancev is the director and screenwriter, and Radislav Jovanov Gonzo is the videographer. Tomas Buric is the author of the musical arrangement, who has compiled traditional Istrian melodies by using classical instruments along with instruments typical for Istria - rozenice, mih and surle. The famous Croatian cellist Ana Rucner is the music producer, who will also contribute to the film premiere with her live performance.

This event will be held at ATP Stadion before the opening concert.
Tickets for the opening concert are available on www.eventim.hr

SATURDAY | 07.07.2012. | 21:00h

Oliver Dragojević - Grand opening concert

The ATP stadium will accommodate a legend and a great name of the Croatian music scene Oliver Dragojević, and his longtime friend Gibonni will perform as his guest. Oliver's only summer performance will be a unique opportunity for all visitors to mingle over a rich music repertoire of the legend from Split. Oliver has been in touch with music as of early age. At the beginning of his music career, he was part of bands Batali, Dubrovački trubaduri and More. However, cooperation with one of Croatia's biggest composers Zdenko Runjić opened a path for Oliver to enter the hearts of a large audience. Successful cooperation with Runjic resulted in some fifteen albums. The song Cesarica by his guest in Umag, Gibonni, was one of the turning points for Oliver, too, and a path into new musical collaborations with other authors. Oliver's record and concert activities and media promotion have turned him into a unique phenomenon of the Croatian pop music in the past ten years.

Tickets for the concert are available on www.eventim.hr

SUNDAY | 08.07.2012. | 23:00h

Gustafi

Brimming with rhythm, emotions and positive energy and loved by both fans and critics wherever they perform, the band Gustafi will once again return to Umag's ATP stage. The band emerged in late 1980s in a small Istrian town of Vodnjan from an amateur performing arts group prone to performance art. Their first gig was supposed to be the last one as well; however, since God moves in mysterious ways, the band is still in existence, functioning flawlessly. Its members Čedomir Mošnja, Vlado Maružin and Edi Maružin have been playing together for 31 years; they have released ten albums (and will soon release another one) and boast over 2,000 gigs. Over time they have switched from their early days' experimental punk rock with influences from the Istrian traditional music as well as the overall world music, eventually creating the rather peculiar and characteristic sound the band is now known for.

Free entry

MONDAY | 09.07.2012. | 23:00h

Angels

The total of 300 live appearances, a large number of charity concerts, numerous gigs in various clubs and at other events, a track (Slave of Love) and video for the Australian feature film Warrior, and a one-month tour through Australia are just some of the experiences of the band Angels. The band, featuring four female angels, is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. Moreover, in Umag the band plans to cover foreign and domestic rock songs, adding to them their distinct musical flavor.

Free entry

TUESDAY | 10.07.2012. | 23:30h

ATP Stars Band

The band also performs on 12.07.

Behind the name ATP Stars Band is the Pula-based The Night Express. The band was formed in 2006 by three friends, musicians with years of experience on various stages - drummer Loris Zupanc, bass player Norman Brunjak and keyboard player Zlatko Deltin. Nowadays The Night Express also features trumpet player Kristijan Prekalj, guitarist Dejan Damijanić and saxophone player and percussionist Zoran Vujić. The band is well-known in Istria for its excellent gigs that often turn into hilarious parties. Finally, the band also easily adjusts its repertoire to the audience, thus ensuring everyone leaves pleased and with a smile on their faces.

Free entry

WEDNESDAY | 11.07.2012. | 23:00h

Goran Griff

Over the past ten or so years one of the most familiar faces at the tournament Goran Griff has, together with his band, been performing What a Wonderful World live. Moreover, the song has become an anthem of sorts of the tournament's closing ceremony. This year Goran Griff composed In the Sky, to which the players will be entering the court, while the fans will surely be dancing in the stands to its rhythmic beats. At his ATP Party Nights' concert Goran will partner up with his band members Arlene, Petar and Boštjan to perform a number of Latin-sounding songs; they will be joined by the Brazilian percussionist Emanuel Da Silva and Eduard Kancelar on organ.

FRIDAY | 13.07.2012. | 23:00h

TBF

Umag's fans' favorite musicians will undoubtedly repeat their last year's show when hundreds of people were dancing until late at night, despite the rain that had been falling throughout their concert. Known for their original expression and specific humor, their repertoire on five albums released so far comprises sharp criticism of the world we live in, both locally and globally, concert anthems, dance bombs, romantic tunes and ultimate hits, each of which is a small work of art in its own right. Seeing as the guys from the band started their career without any previous experience in the industry, learning MC skills from hip hop pioneers such as Run D.M.C., LL Cool J and Public Enemy and recording songs at home, their career turned out to be rather impressive.

Free entry

SATURDAY | 14.07.2012. | 23:00h

Estelle

Apart from fantastic tennis, ATP Vegeta Croatia Open is also bringing an amazing music treat to Umag this year. After a successful European tour, the extraordinary singer and, as some refer to her, soul sensation Estelle will appear on stage in Croatia for the first time. Estelle is coming to Umag to present her new album All of Me. American Boy, which was recorded in collaboration with US rap star Kanye West and which brought Estelle her first Grammy, and critically acclaimed singles Thank You and Break My Heart (feat. Rick Ross) are just few of the hit singles that fans of good music will be able to enjoy at the concert in Umag. Entry to this special concert is free for all visitors.

Free entry

SUNDAY | 15.07.2012. | 23:00h

Jinx

The band is deservedly a musical star attraction and its popularity keeps growing even after eight released albums, countless hits and as many as six years of being inactive. It was founded by the guitarist Gordan Muratović, better known as Coco Mosquito, who had attracted many a musician in his demo studio. That is also how he met the people that would later become the band's original members, including the singer Jadranka Bastajić - Yaya. The two of them have remained the driving forces behind the band that over the years saw many musicians come and go. Their career began under the name High Jinx, originating from their first-ever gig at the Saloon, Zagreb's popular club. Little is, however, known that the band won the French state radio station's award for the best young band in Europe.

Free entry