A press conference was held last week in Belgrade, Serbia, to officially unveil the lineup for the 58th Zaječar Guitar Festival, set to take place from August 28 to 30 at the scenic Kraljevica venue. Among the featured guests were Marco Mendoza, Dino Jelusić (also known as Dino Jelusick), and Ivan Keller, who announced a major highlight of this year’s event: an exclusive performance by Whitesnake Experience by the Members of Whitesnake — a unique project created specifically for the Zaječar Guitar Festival. This extraordinary concert will mark the only appearance worldwide of this lineup, which includes iconic Whitesnake members: legendary drummer Tommy Aldridge, guitarist Joel Hoekstra, bassist Marco Mendoza, keyboardist Michele Luppi, and rising Croatian vocal powerhouse Dino Jelusić.
Mendoza emphasized that they chose to hold this unique global concert in Serbia, specifically in Zaječar, because they have always been warmly welcomed in the country and have sold out shows in Belgrade.
“Tradition and quality are very important to us, and the Guitar Festival, with its 58-year history, is something you must respect and cherish. Your audience is one of the best in the world, and I believe they will enjoy this performance with us,” he said.
Dino added: “We’re preparing a special setlist of WHITESNAKE’s greatest hits. Singing the songs of my childhood idol David Coverdale is a special honor and pleasure for me. Although I’ve performed with big names in the rock world in the meantime, WHITESNAKE’s songs suit me best, and playing with such a fantastic group of musicians is pure hedonism for me.”
Coverdale gave his approval for this project, adding a special exclusivity to the Guitar Festival. As a result, a large number of visitors from Serbia and the region are expected.
