Zabranjeno Pusenje Unplugged Concert Now on YouTube

Zabranjeno Pusenje released the full recording of its acoustic Neustekani concert on its YouTube channel on July 22, filmed at Belgrade’s MTS Hall. Anyone who could not squeeze into the packed venue can now watch the entire set from home, in a picture and sound quality rarely seen on concert videos.

The concert’s name says it all. Neustekani means unplugged, no amps cranked to the max, no distortion. Sejo Sexon, as he likes to put it, cut the power and let the songs breathe in a new form. Instead of the familiar rock arrangements, the audience got stripped-down acoustic versions built around melody and lyrics alone.

What can you hear on the recording?

The setlist featured classics that have filled halls across the region for decades. Zenica Bluz, one of the band’s best-known songs, sounds like a brand new number in its acoustic version. There is also Balada o Pisonji i Zugi, the one the crowd knows by heart, sung along in full chorus with the band.

The Sarajevo humor, the anecdotes between songs and that recognizable band energy all made it onto the recording. Once again, Sejo Sexon showed exactly why Zabranjeno Pusenje endures. It is not just music, it is a story, a punchline, a comment on the times we live in.

The whole staging was different from a standard concert. The band sat down, the audience listened in silence, then sang when the moment came. Violin, acoustic guitar and harmonica gave the evening a chamber, almost intimate tone, even though the hall was full.

Why this matters beyond the reality TV world

While the entertainment scene often narrows down to reality drama and scandals, a move like this is a reminder that there is another side to it. Zabranjeno Pusenje does not come from the world of villas and cameras, but from a world of songs that entered the collective memory long ago.

Releasing the entire concert on YouTube is also a smart move. It lets the band reach generations who may never have seen them live but know every word. The recording circulates freely, gets shared and commented on, and the songs take on a new life.

For those who were in the hall, this is a way to relive the night. For those who were not, a chance to see what they missed. And for the band, proof that after all these years they can still fill a hall and have every song met with applause.

Acoustic versions often reveal a song anew. Strip away the amps and distortion, and only the essence remains, the melody, the words and the voice. That is exactly what Neustekani offered, three hours of music with nothing to spare, where every word can be heard.

Will you watch the whole concert on YouTube, or do you prefer Zabranjeno Pusenje in their classic, electric setup?