A phenomenon of Thompson and his half a million tickets sold
In Croatia, in recent weeks there is often a question: Do you go to a concert Mark Perkovic Thompson? The Croatian musician sold 281,774 tickets in less than 24 hours, then a new series went on sale, with half a million tickets sold together. As it says Evening leafhis manager Zdravko Barišić revealed that due to the great interest of the capacity, they really increased, and the possibilities of the second concert canceled, claiming that the event would be historic, the largest concert of this century in Croatia, as well as more broadly, and even achieved a world record.
British magazine IQ Magazine stated that Thompson had exceeded the Italian musician record Vasca Rossiwho sold 225,172 tickets for a concert in Modena in 2017. On the British portal Nme wrote that he also exceeded the 1998 Rolling Stones Rolling, when the legendary group appeared on the Zagreb Hippodrome as part of its tour Bridges to Babylon over more than 80,000 people. The numbers in free concerts are, of course, higher, but there is also a lot of unprecedented exaggeration.
Thompson (58 years old) thus remains analyzing, as it is obvious that his ability to attract a large audience is not only the result of quality music but also the complex image he builds in public, the Croatian Public Radio Television wrote Fever at the time of submission Openedwhere they have discussed a musical phenomenon that has been separating audiences and politics for decades.
The vision of the Croatian fairy tale
Bojan Muscetthe music editor at Glazba.hr, emphasized that Thompson’s popularity is exceptional because he has always remained true to himself, is convincing and in fact he creates trends. He also added that people needed heroes; First they see them in sports, then in music. « Thompson offers an interesting vision of Croatia who is like a fairy tale, and that suits young people who recognize themselves in it. » That his fans see in him authenticity and strength, said the journalist said Jutarnji List Tomislav Čadež, who attended one of the previous Thompson concerts. “They were mostly young. The space was charged with positive energy, there was some special connection between the performers and the audience. «
Historian Ante Nazor is for Croatia N1 said that young people can identify with messages that Thompson transmits with their songs, that is, religion, love and homeland. “Young people want to find out what happened, they feel that they can express it with his songs. They constantly say that this is a kind of rebellion, but I think his songs are something that can impress young people for patriotism. «
Thompson, whose career has been going on for thirty years, is at the heart of the controversy all the time, some love him, others hate him straight and accuse him of the right -wing worldview and glorify the constitution (which he has repeatedly denied, and urged fans not to wear Ustasha symbols at concerts, but symbols of winning Croatian army). Marko Perkovic nicknamed Thompson during his homeland war, at the beginning of which he wrote his first poem Battle Čavoglaveand in it, he informs Serbian soldiers that they will not occupy his birthplace. The song (begins with an Ustasha greeting for the Home Home, for the home prepared), recorded on a regular cassetophone, quickly became a vigilant of the Croatian nation. In 1992, Thompson undressed a military uniform and began to host charity concerts around the country. In 1995, he returned to the army and participated in surgery Storm.
The first album after ten years
His songs are pervaded primarily by the love of the homeland of Croatia and God. But as it seems, at first, he was particularly attracted to Croatian defenders, but now his music is approaching his younger generation. Some Croatian radio stations are not playing his music, and his concerts were banned in several European countries, including Slovenia, when he was nominated for the Croatian Porin Music Award this year, some protested, and then, despite three nominations, even for the song of the year, he did not win any category. On the other hand, he was proclaimed athletes as his hero and invited to celebrations after the World Championships. Croatian handball team that won silver at the World Cup last year is his song If you do not know it declared his unofficial anthem.
Thompson will perform at the Zagreb Hippodrom on July 5, on the three -hour spectacle, as they call it, will also present songs from the new album, the first after ten years.
