DUBIOZA KOLEKTIV
Schedule
Fri Oct 10 2025 at 06:15 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
The Warehouse | Leeds, EN
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Once upon a time (2003) in a dubious corner of the world and a land called Bosnia and Herzegovina, a group of friends decided to form a band. But this was no ordinary band, and they did not form under ordinary circumstances. True, along with local Balkan flavors, musical influences came from all over the world: ska, punk, reggae, electronic, hip-hop. Yet, there was no music industry, few concerts, and no space for cultural or political expression among the new crop of plugged in youth. In fact, the entire region was reeling from a deep moral and economic post-war stagnation. It was from this environment that Dubioza Kolektiv was born, and not quietly, but kicking and screaming, presenting no-go topics front and center, and demanding to be heard. In doing so, they created a phenomenon.
For a quick rundown of the band’s history, their self titled first album DUBIOZA KOLEKTIV was released in 2004, and was instantly met with an enthusiasm not seen on the Bosnian scene since pre-war times. Next came the EP OPEN WIDE, this time featuring dub poet Benjamin Zephaniah and Mush Khan from Funda-mental. Then came their second full-length CD DUBNAMITE and this is when their popularity began to spread beyond Bosnian borders. By 2008, with the release of FIRMA ILLEGAL, their bold and uncompromising stand against the nationalist establishment elevated them to fame across the entire Balkan region. In 2010, album number four titled 5 DO 12 followed, and in an open snub to ultra-capitalist music labels and as an expression of commitment to their fans, Dubioza made the album available for free download at dubioza.org.
It was around this time that Faith No More’s Bill Gould discovered Dubioza Kolektiv, and his label Koolarrow Records, picked up their fifth album Wild Wild East and introduced the band to the international stage with worldwide distribution.
APSURDISTAN was released in 2013, becoming a huge success with more than 350,000 downloads. Animated music video for the featured track “Kažu” was viewed 50 million times on YouTube and their Western Balkans tour sold-out arena-size venues. All of this, along with a relentless approach to touring, has brought Dubioza’s sounds to every corner of Europe.
Dubioza Kolektiv’s Latest album AGRIKULTURA was released in May 2022. The album, featuring songs in the local language, was written during the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns. While the world was surfing the Internet and everyone was glued to their screens of all sizes - Dubioza started thinking about the future of agriculture and who is going to produce the food if everyone ends up working in the IT sector. The album was announced with 3 singles “Kafana”, “Bubrezi” and “Može li?”, accompanied with music videos that have already been viewed over 8 million times on YouTube.
Over the years, Dubioza Kolektiv became the biggest band in the Balkans, with sold out shows in venues with 12,000+ capacity in Zagreb, Belgrade, Ljubljana, Pula, Rijeka, Split, Sarajevo, Sofia, etc. Besides the Balkan region, they played sold out shows in USA, Canada, and all across Europe: London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Dublin, Budapest, Oslo, Prague, Vienna, Madrid, etc. Band also performed at major European festivals, such are Glastonbury, Roskilde, Lollapalooza, Boomtown Fair, Lowlands, Das Fest and so many more. They set the attendance record at Špancirfest and at the Exit Festival’s Fusion stage and played in front of half a million people at Pol’and’Rock Festival, where they received Złoty Bączek award for the festival’s best international performance in 2018, voted by the audience.
They toured and continue touring tirelessly, having over 100 shows per year. Audiences across the world recognized them as a must see live act.
Their history has shown: these guys don’t stop until they achieve their objectives. If you are looking for macho, money-and-ego driven posturing, you will not find it here - no MTV “rude boy” gangstas, no strippers or bling, no corporate endorsements from the international fashion industry. Rather, they take on traditional musical forms and enrich it with their unique perspective, which is delivered with a level of positivity that hits you like a blast of fresh air. If you are open to the experience, it could change your life too.
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Where is it happening?
The Warehouse, The Warehouse, Leeds, EN, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
