Think you know everything about the song ‘If You Don’t Know What Happened’? Wait until you hear how it was born! Neno Ninčević and Marko Perković Thompson recorded the demo version of the song in Zagreb — and not just anywhere, but in a closet! Yes, you read that right, the song was sung in a closet to avoid waking the kids. The emotions were so strong that tears were flowing, and Ninčević admitted he couldn’t perform the song on stage without crying. But that’s not the end of the drama. Although the song was created in Zagreb, Ninčević didn’t appear at the concert in Imotski’s Hippodrome due to disagreements within the team, and he didn’t insist on performing. Ironically, while water was being sold at the concert, Ninčević stressed that no one can ruin their relationship, but behind the scenes, things weren’t so rosy.
Now, let’s take a look at Thompson’s concert in Zagreb at the Bundek Hippodrome, where the police arrested a whopping 123 people! Yes, 123! Most for possession of pyrotechnics, others for disturbing public order. Emergency medical teams had 245 interventions, including poisonings, alcohol overdoses, minor injuries, and allergic reactions. Talk about concert safety! Although trains to the main station were packed to capacity and organizers distributed eight pallets of water, the atmosphere was tense. Mobile networks worked fine, but the crowds were massive. All in all, the concert was a real drama, not just on stage but off it too.
So, while the song ‘If You Don’t Know What Happened’ was born in a closet with emotions on the verge of tears, the concert was anything but a peaceful evening. Is this the price of popularity or a sign that something is wrong with the organization and atmosphere at such events? Maybe it’s time to ask — what’s really going on behind the scenes, and is everything as it seems? If you have your own take, feel free to share it — maybe together we can unravel this musical and social mess!
