Zagreb is gearing up for the biggest concert of the year – Marko Perković Thompson at the Hippodrome, where around half a million people are expected! Yes, you read that right, half a million! While cafes in Kajzerica hustle to stock up for the influx of guests, and trucks with equipment keep arriving, the streets around the Hippodrome are already under siege. But traffic jams? Not yet, say residents, but get ready – there will be plenty!
Police and civil protection are working full throttle: fences are being set up, tanks filled with drinking water are in place, but in the fan zone, a bottle of water costs a whopping five euros! Yes, five euros for water, because what’s a concert without a little exploitation?
Pedestrian bans and road closures in three Zagreb neighborhoods are in effect to ensure safety and prevent total city gridlock. Kajzerica residents say parking is already tough to find, and on concert day it will be even worse. Some are even planning to avoid the city that day.
To spice things up, Serbia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is advising its citizens not to travel to Zagreb during the concert due to security risks! Is this a warning or just another layer of tension?
Thompson’s manager urges attendees to arrive today or tomorrow because Saturday will be total chaos on the city’s approaches. So, are you ready for the biggest musical invasion of the year, or will you watch from afar?
This concert isn’t just an event; it’s an urban spectacle turning Zagreb into a massive music arena and a logistical nightmare to remember. Will you be part of the madness or just laugh from your armchair? Drop your thoughts, maybe you have the best Hippodrome story yet!
