Imagine this: Zagreb is preparing a Marko Perković Thompson concert at the Hippodrome for half a million people, and nobody knows how traffic will be managed! Yes, you read that right. While the world tests massive concerts like Vasco Rossi’s in Modena or huge events in Rio de Janeiro, here we have chaos and uncertainty. Details about security, evacuation, medical aid – all shrouded in mystery, and the concert is just 11 days away!
In Modena, Italy, Vasco Rossi gathered tens of thousands in 2017, and the city planned every detail months in advance. Over 30 extra trains, street closures, 46,000 parking spots, coordination with emergency services – everything was perfectly organized. In Munich, a concert by Helene Fischer for 75,000 people had a detailed plan with boosted public transport and street closures.
And here? Tomašević says one thing, Božinović another, and the organizer stays silent. Medics don’t know who will work, there’s no clear traffic plan, security is a mystery. Will half a million people come to a concert with no plan? That’s not just irresponsible, it’s dangerous!
The biggest mass gathering in the region was Bijelo Dugme’s concert in Belgrade in 1987 with 70,000 people, where 3,000 police officers and 1,000 stewards ensured order. The organization was top-notch, but here? It seems everything is left to chance.
While concerts worldwide and in Europe are planned for months with detailed security and logistics, here everything is foggy. Is Zagreb ready for such a challenge, or will this be another chaos to remember?
If you think this is just another concert, think again. Half a million people, no clear plan, no security procedures – that’s a recipe for disaster. What do you think? Will the organizers manage to avoid a total fiasco, or are we in for chaos like never before? Drop a comment, let’s see who’s optimistic and who’s already packing their bags!
