Pioneering Pula punk rock band VIS Plakati returned to the stage at Club Kotač, and the evening continued with Todor's current lineup Antitodor alongside the cult band Fakofbolan.
Zoran Todorović Todor, frontman of the Pula punk rock band Antitodor, experienced a special musical moment on Friday evening: he returned to the stage with his first band, VIS Plakati, who performed for the first time after a break of no less than 46 years. The concert took place at Club Kotač in the Rojc Social Center in Pula, and the evening was dedicated to Pula's punk rock tradition.
VIS Plakati are described as one of the pioneering bands of the Pula punk rock scene, and their return after nearly half a century was a remarkable event for local music lovers. Todor was assisted on stage as part of the VIS Plakati performance by members of Antitodor, his current band. Bass guitar was played by Dorian Matošević, guitars were covered by Dino Krivičić and Ivan Jović, while Vincent Ereš sat behind the drums.
After the nostalgic performance of VIS Plakati, the evening continued with the current lineup of Antitodor and their set. The audience at Club Kotač thus received both a retro and contemporary perspective on Pula punk rock in one evening. The third performing band was Fakofbolan, a cult Pula punk rock band founded in 1993, known for energetic performances and socially critical lyrics, which rounded out the musical evening.
The Pula punk rock scene has a rich history dating back to the late 1970s and early 1980s, when bands like VIS Plakati laid the foundations of local alternative music. Fakofbolan, active since 1993, has continued that tradition for over three decades. Club Kotač in Rojc is recognized as one of the key venues of the Pula independent music scene, a space that has been gathering bands and audiences outside the mainstream for years.
The fact that Todor's current collaborators from Antitodor stood by him on the VIS Plakati stage further emphasizes the continuity that Todor represents in Pula punk music. The performance was also a kind of bridging of generations, as the same crew played both music from the early beginnings and the current repertoire in one evening. Photos from the evening, taken by Tea Tidić, captured the atmosphere from both performances.
In recent weeks, Pula has been an active musical destination. Just a few days before this punk rock evening, on July 23, 2026, American musician Moby held a sold-out concert at the Pula Arena as part of his first European tour in over a decade. While the Arena hosted a global star, Club Kotač that same Sunday reminded that the city also has a strong local scene with a long and vibrant tradition.
