# Gitarijada

Gitarijada (Serbian Cyrillic: Гитаријада, lit. 'Guitar Fest') is a music festival held in Zaječar, Serbia.
Held since 1966, Gitarijada is one of the longest lasting festivals in Serbia and in South Eastern Europe and the largest festival of young and unaffirmed bands in South Eastern Europe. Apart from the competition of unaffirmed bands from the region of former Yugoslavia, the festival program includes performances of established acts.

## History

Gitarijada was founded in 1966 by Zlatni Prsti guitarist and vocalist Momčilo Radenković. First Gitarijada was held in Dom JNA in Zaječar. During the following years, Kosta Kostadinović "Čauš" became the festival's main organizer.
Because there were no official records of winners until 1974, not all the winners before this year are officially documented.
| Year | Jury's choice | Audience's choice | Headliners of the non-competitive part |
| 1974 | Viktorija (Niš) | Zlatni Prsti (Zaječar) |
| 1975 | Orion (Belgrade) | Orion (Belgrade) |
| 1976 | Oktopus (Subotica) | Oktopus (Subotica) |
| 1977 | Mama Rock (Niš) | Madrigali (Bitola) |
| 1978 | Galija (Niš) | PU (Skopje) |
| 1979 | OPS (Smederevo) | Visoko Mišljenje (Zaječar) |
| 1980 | Pauk (Zavidovići) | Dr Ton (Bačka Palanka) |
| 1981 | Cilindar (Skopje) | Zoster (Zaječar) |
| 1982 | Crna Ruža (Zaječar) | Crna Ruža (Zaječar) |
| 1983 | Nova Zemlja (Valjevo) | Nova Zemlja (Valjevo) |
| 1984 | Dinar (Banja Luka) | Dinar (Banja Luka) |
| 1985. | Ogledala (Rijeka) | Ogledala (Rijeka) |
| 1986 | Dr Steel (Rijeka) | Dr Steel (Rijeka) |
| 1987 | Zijan (Gevgelija) | Zijan (Gevgelija) |
| 1988 | Vrijeme Nježnosti (Split) | Karizma (Belgrade) |
| 1989 | Džersi (Rijeka) | Zippo (Split) |
| 1990 | Don Marcel (Beli Manastir) | Grof (Belgrade) |
| 1991 | Revolveri (Župa Aleksandrovačka) | Cirusi (Negotin) |
| 1992 | Kazna Za Uši (Belgrade) | Kazna Za Uši (Belgrade) |
| 1993 | Bjesovi (Gornji Milanovac) | Bjesovi (Gornji Milanovac) |
| 1994 | Riff (Zaječar) | Ništa Ali Logopedi (Šabac) |
| 1995 | Jelena U Parku Jure (Zrenjanin) | Jelena U Parku Jure (Zrenjanin) |
| 1996 | Muve (Novi Sad) | Muve (Novi Sad) |
| 1997 | Tattoo (Prijedor) | NCF (Raška) |
| 1998 | Vibe (Belgrade) | Fobija (Ušće na Ibru) |
| 1999 | Jelizaveta Bam (Zaječar) | Brandon Walsh (Negotin) |
| 2000 | Agenda (Belgrade) | Blood Eruption (Zaječar) |
| 2001 | Prvi Put (Belgrade) | |
| 2002 | Sarah K (Novi Sad) | Midgard (Šabac) |
| 2003 | Redovna Stvar (Zrenjanin) | Moondive (Belgrade) |
| 2004 | Demether (Zrenjanin) | Infest (Jagodina) |
| 2005 | Broken Strings (Belgrade) | Priručnik Janga Trovača (Zaječar) | Rambo Amadeus, Riblja Čorba, Divlje Jagode, Kraljevski Apartman, YU Grupa, Kanda, Kodža i Nebojša, Vatreni Poljubac, Atomsko Sklonište, Negative, Alen Islamović & Mladen Vojiić "Tifa" |
| 2006 | Full Flavor (Belgrade) | Ljute Papričice (Belgrade) | Uriah Heep, Kerber, Night Shift, Eyesburn, Bjesovi, KUD Idijoti, Partibrejkers, 357, Van Gogh |
| 2007 | Nightfall (Belgrade) | Anti Dote (Pirot) | Wishbone Ash, Ken Hensley, Divlje Jagode, Dado Topić, Neverne Bebe, Riblja Čorba |
| 2008 | Magma (Belgrade) | Hate-tech (Zaječar) | Disciplina Kičme, Laibach |
| 2009 | The Dark Ocean (Sombor) | Brain Damage (Zaječar) Plood (Zaječar) | Steve Lukather, Darkwood Dub, Sunshine |
| 2010 | As I Fall (Banja Luka) | Mind Reflection (Zaječar) | Van Gogh, Psihomodo Pop, Overdrive, Bjesovi, Kiki Lesendrić & Piloti, Night Shift |
| 2011 | Cotton Pickers (Mladenovac) | Dok 7 (Niš) | Zlatko Manojlović, Riblja Čorba, Obojeni Program, Disciplina Kičme, Dado Topić, Kultur Shock, Vlatko Stefanovski, Zona B |
| 2012 | Bas i Stega (Beograd) | VIS Novi Dan (Zaječar) | Dubioza Kolektiv, Let 3, Eyesburn, Orthodox Celts, Bajaga i Instruktori, Hladno Pivo, Obojeni Program |
| 2013 | Mud Factory (Vranje) | Huti Ota Tre (Zaječar) | Zabranjeno Pušenje, Kanda, Kodža i Nebojša, Prljavi Inspektor Blaža i Kljunovi, Darkwood Dub, Parni Valjak, Elemental, Ritam Nereda |
| 2014 | Holographic Human Element (Travnik) | Meda Vuk i Sandokan (Petrovac na Mlavi) | Prljavo Kazalište, Partibrejkers, Goblini, Pero Defformero, Dža ili Bu, Sevi, Riblja Čorba, Van Gogh, Atomsko Sklonište, YU Grupa, The Dibidus, Lajko Felix |
| 2015 | Syleth (Rijeka) | Up n' Downs (Mozirje) | Guano Apes, Therapy?, Darko Rundek & Cargo Trio, Gibonni & Vlatko Stefanovski, Kerber, Laibach, Van Gogh, Dubioza Kolektiv, Karizma, Galija, Generacija 5, Električni Orgazam |
| 2016 | Hadži Prodane Duše (Užice) | LSD (Logic System Disorder) (Banja Luka) | Uriah Heep, Zlatni Prsti, Van Gogh, Orthodox Celts, Ritam Nereda, Teška Industrija, Riblja Čorba, Bjesovi, Eyesburn, Kerber, Love Hunters |
| 2017 | KI (Kumanovo) | Opposite Way (Niš) | The Cult, Nazareth, Riblja Čorba, Bajaga i Instruktori, Dejan Cukić & Spori Ritam Band, Hadži Prodane Duše, Generacija 5 |
| 2018 | Aleja Velikana (Beograd) | | Billy Idol, Saxon, Neverne Bebe, Dejan Cukić & Spori Ritam Band, Partibrejkers, Nikola Čuturilo, Galija, Psihomodo Pop, Hadži Prodane Duše, Ki |
| 2019 | BendOver (Beograd) | Sanitarium (Beograd) | |