Backstage

Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia

Band members:
Luka Virens - Drums
Tomaž Pišlar - Guitar
Andrej Ogris - Guitar
Mitja Uhan - Bass, Vocals

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Info:
Backstage is a new age punk-rock band that's been together since October 2001, started as a group of four guys after some line changes remained a trio. Their career started in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Band is formed by ex-members of two ex-bands Opozicija and P.I.T.A. Some time after both bands broke down the existing members decided to meet on out first practice at Metelkowa mesto. Since then they recorded two demos (our own production) and in Novemer 2002 they decided to go to studio, where (with help from producer Toni Jurij who also recorded our first album) recorded the song Confused. In December they shot the video for Confused - with help from Mitja Okorn. Video won the best video of the month award on their national television. In the beginning of the April 2004 they signed a record deal with Nika Records, and over the summer they've been in studio. First album came out in February 2004, it includes 26 songs (15 in English, 1 instrumental and 10 songs translated into Slovenian language) and was followed by another successful video for the song Misel nate. After the release of the record they started touring around Slovenia, mostly clubs, but also some festivals and bigger stages. During the tour they shot third video Sofistikator. They've had quite a few abroad gigs for now, including in Zagreb (Croatia) with the beatsteaks and aerodrome festival in Wiener Neustadt. In 2006 they released second album called Trends are changing, that includes 12 songs (2 in Slovene) and supported it with a video for the song 'Believe in me'. Good critics of the album and improved live performances got a deal with roadshock booking agency that increased the number of their shows in Germany and Austria. In november 2007 they went on a tour to RSA for 3 weeks followed by a long break due to Miha Brezavšček leaving the band. In early 2009 they started playing again with Tomaž Pišlar and Andrej Ogris on guitars so keep coming back to this site for the latest info on Backstage upcoming shows.

Discography:
- Selft titled (2003,Nika Records)

- Trends are changing (2006, Nika Records/Kapa Records)

 

Tracklist:
01.Believe in me
02.Way of life
03.Weak
04.Trenutek
05.Away
06.Black vs white
07.Suffer
08.No more lies
09.Poraz
10.Veronika
11.Thanks for your support
12.You

- Director`s cut (2007, Kapa Records)

01.Way of life
02.Never too late
03.Suffer
04.Weak
05.Believe in me
06.You
07.Black Vs. White
08.Confused
09.Misel nate
10.Trenutek
11.Someday
12.Sofistikator
13.Just one look
14.Thanks for your support
15.Away