Three days, 16 bands, and a lot of intense sound marked the Martinska Punk meets Kanal Fest. From July 25 to 27, punk returned to its old stomping grounds on the Martinska peninsula in Šibenik. It's a festival to which everyone loves to return, and many discovered it for the first time this year.
On the first day, Thursday, July 25, alongside legends from the country, Neven, a hardcore sensation from Belgrade, performed for the first time at Martinska. They impressed with their energy and sound. Before them, the Šibenik band Nula presented their new "Album" in their hometown and also played legendary, well-known old songs. Saša 21 from Pula got the audience dancing with their boogie-punk sound. The festival was opened by the energetic Zagreb band Kiper, who set a solid foundation for the rest of the festival. DJ Vinko Barić spun punk from vinyl between concerts and at the end of the evening, just as he did on the festival's last day.
On Friday, July 26, the stage was mostly ruled by foreign guests, with Peter and the Test Tube Babies as the stars of the night. The British legends crowned their extended stay at Martinska with an excellent concert, showcasing their distinctive sound and inexhaustible energy. Guests from Germany, Hookline, an old-school hardcore band, stormed the stage. Obscene Revenge brought the spirit of the Italian Antifa movement with their songs in English and Italian. The evening's concert segment was rounded off by the local band O.S.A. (One Step Away), with whom the audience ended up on stage. DJ Ivor Bošnjak was responsible for the music selection between performances and at the end of the program.
On the final day, Saturday, July 27, concerts started early, thanks to the demo stage near the skate park. While skaters demonstrated their skills on the Udruga mladih Bokon ramp, we heard three bands: BoneAsh, M.R.Š. bend, and Šibenik's Raspad. Soon, the crowd moved to the main stage as the schedule was packed. The Slovenian band Wasserdicht and Samobor's Deafness by Noise with their intense hardcore punk sound got the audience properly warmed up. The Zadar band Alergija created a true punk party that no one could resist. Then the UK legends The Varukers took the stage, delivering an uncompromising performance and expressing their delight with the atmosphere and Martinska. The festival was closed by Pardon from Makarska, whose surprising and entertaining performance had the audience barely allowing them to leave the stage.
