Arena

Sting (support: Girlband!), Sting 3.0 tourSaturday, August 1, 2026Arena / Pula / Croatia "Sting on autopilot, cabaret-style" My wife and I both pretty much love Sting and The Police, so there was no need to agonize or weigh the…

Marilyn MansonThursday, 16. 7. 2026Zagreb / Arena Zagreb / Croatia If there's one artist who makes headlines before he's even played a note, it's Marilyn Manson. His return to Croatia after more than twenty years wasn't just a…

Judas Priest, metal pioneers and legendary British lineup, are heading back to Croatia after more than two decades, and on August 25, 2026 they'll take the stage in the timeless setting of Pula's Arena! One of the most influential bands…

Bryan AdamsPula / Arena / CroatiaTuesday, 29 July 2025 Bryan Adams is a man who doesn't know the meaning of standing still. He runs on full throttle — bursting with ideas, plans, and drive! The iconic Canadian poet and songwriter…

Simple Minds (support act: Grad)Date: Wednesday, 3 July 2024Venue: Pula / Arena / Croatia Simple Minds need no lengthy introduction. They are new wave and art rock legends with a formidable commercial track record. True to their…

Simply RedWednesday, 21 June 2023Pula / Arena / Croatia Simply Red, the British soul-pop giants, stopped by the ancient Roman amphitheatre — specifically Pula's Arena — as part of their promotional tour behind the latest studio…

Label: Verglas RecordsRelease date: October 21, 2022Production: John MitchellAlbum length: 62.03 min.Genre: Progressive RockRating: 10/10 “The Theory of Molecular Inheritance” was the most anticipated album of 2022 for plenty of…

Venue: Zagreb / Arena / CroatiaConcert date: Saturday, July 9, 2022 Kiss are a phenomenon unlike anything else in the rock 'n' roll universe. In fact, it's fair to say they occupy a completely unique spot on the vast rock map of the…

where: Zagreb / Arena / Croatiawhen: Sunday, 22 May 2022 Finally. After two postponements of the final leg of the "Legacy Of The Beast" tour, and with the intervening release of the new studio album "Senjutsu" (2021, RockLine…

»Re-Visited Live!« will delight longtime Arena fans, who get to hear the whole of »The Visitor« played by the current lineup of the cult band, plus a few unforgettable classics, old and new.

The smaller hall of Vienna's Arena hosted a show that fans of technical and progressive death metal welcomed with open arms. Obscura, together with Fallujah, Allegaeon and First Fragment, put on an unforgettable night despite the hall's…

Arena always take all the time they need on every new studio project so that success is practically guaranteed, and with »Double Vision« they've pulled off a dark masterpiece of epic proportions that carries on their enviable tradition of…

"Many of those in the crowd at Zagreb's Arena were sorry to see the show by these indestructible rock veterans fly by while they were reveling in the one-of-a-kind Deep Purple evergreens, as the seasoned masters of music once again proved…

»XX« is an excellent live document from the »The Unquiet Sky« tour that Arena fans won't want to miss, a fitting tribute to the twentieth anniversary of these seasoned neo-prog veterans.

"The return of a music legend to the world's stages made the whole crowd happy in Pula, especially the younger fans who never had the chance to see Pink Floyd live. "

Remarkably well balanced in quality, »The Unquiet Sky« is a classic Arena album that will remind plenty of people of their best past achievements, while blending just the right mix of winning formula and fresh touches, so it…

»Arena: Live« is the ultimate live experience for fans of the latest incarnation of the cult neo-prog heroes.

The concept piece »Pepper's Ghost« was clear proof that Arena still had plenty of fuel left for forging new masterpieces, and that the lineup formed in 1998 had developed incredible chemistry by then.

Strip away the influences of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century classical music and the early twentieth, and the roots of progressive rock reach back to the first half of the sixties, to what is now the United Kingdom.

»Contagium«, just like »Contagious«, is a must-have for all Arena devotees who want to round out the »Contagion« concept with the 'missing' tracks.

Every Arena fan who has had a post-apocalyptic revelation of nightmares from the depths of their subconscious while listening to the masterpiece »Contagion« should round out their listening experience with »Contagious«.

»The Visitor (Revisited)« isn't what you'd think of right away when you read its title, but it's such an interesting mix of acoustic versions of a few classics and selected live tracks that it earns its spot in the collection of every loyal…

»Welcome Back! To The Stage«, the missing live material from »Welcome To The Stage«, is a tasty treat for all loyal Arena fans and collectors of rare releases.

On their live debut, Arena stare down Medusa's gaze with flying colors, resist the seductive call of the sirens, bring down the walls of Jericho, laugh in the face of Midas's vision and listen closely to the wisdom of Solomon.

»Radiance« is a lovely treat for all the loyal fans who were hungry for new Arena releases after »Contagion«, even if it's 'only' a fully acoustic live album that answers the question of how some of their most…

The last days of humanity have never echoed through such a violently epic atmosphere of everything coming to an end as on the ominous masterpiece "Contagion." After "The Visitor" and "Immortal?", Arena have created yet another neo-prog rock…

»Live & Life« is the best official live document yet from the longest-running incarnation of the cult British neo-prog outfit, so it's a must for the collection of every Arena devotee, and for any music fan who has kept an eye on the…

Location: Zagreb / Arena Zagreb / CroatiaDate: Thursday, 23.05.2013 Depeche Mode are today considered one of those bands whose pioneering artistry had a groundbreaking influence on the modern understanding of the entertainment side…

"Once again it was one of those gigs that leave you gaping in post-show afterglow for days. Justin and the band don't let you catch your breath for a second while you share the live magic with them"

Arena are one of the best progressive rock collectives of the 21st century live too, which makes »Breakfast in Biarritz« a real treat for longtime fans and a great chance for latecomers who haven't caught them live yet to hear for…

Another concept album, another masterpiece from the best neo prog rock band of the past decade, and at the same time one of the most magnificent progressive rock achievements of 2011.

"The future of Judas Priest is still a bit shrouded in fog, even though they're promising a new record. But if this was Judas Priest's farewell, it won't be bitter, it'll be sweet! Thanks to the metal gods who wrote the book of heavy…

On "Unlocking the Cage," Arena neatly squeeze the first five years of their existence into fifty minutes. The album showcases their most subtle side and is a must for every fan of the band.

With »Immortal?« Arena have created yet another progressive rock masterpiece of staggering sonic and ambient dimensions, delving into the darkest corners of the human psyche and revealing some bleak visions of the near future.

"The Visitor" is a dark prog rock epic that gave the band their first masterpiece. This gorgeous concept album is one of the classics of 90s prog rock, and it belongs in every household.

Location: Vienna / Arena / Austria Date: Wednesday, 08.10.2008 October 2008! Thin Lizzy are heading out on a European tour with Uriah Heep, but before that they play four shows without Uriah Heep. One of them is in Vienna, which, for…

After the release of their excellent second album "Pride" (1996), Arena finally earned themselves the status of a band with a vision all their own, even among the wider prog rock crowd. No longer were they seen as some obscure side project

Among the many fans of eclectic rock music, Arena are respected as one of today's leading progressive rock bands, with a thoroughly distinctive sound. Although, quite understandably, they avoid

Author: Peter Podbrežnik Venue: Thunder Road / Codevilla (Pavia) / ItalyConcert date: April 8, 2008Attendance: 150Ticket price: 15.00€ Practically straight after our dramatic return from Portugal, where the immortal progressive rock…

Arena, who started out as a joint neo-prog project between keyboard wizard Clive Nolan (Pendragon, ex-Shadowland) and drummer Mick Pointer (ex-Marillion), turned into a proper band with a vision of their own after the release of their…

The roots of Arena's debut go back to 1979, when Mick Pointer formed the band Silmarillion, which shortened its name to Marillion after guitarist Steve Rothery joined. After a grind of garage rehearsals and gigs on local stages, Mick's…

Over the course of ten years, Arena have grown into one of the leading forces of neo-prog rock. Even though they'll probably never reach the popularity of similar bands from the '80s like Marillion, IQ or Pendragon, they have an…

Location: Vienna (Austria), Planet MusicConcert date: 18.09.2005Attendance: 250Ticket price: 19,00€ After almost two full years, the road took me back to Vienna in a gorgeous all-day downpour, which by now has pretty much become a…