Istina Mašina | Niš | 26.09.2026. 20:00
Kekin arrives in Niš shortly after the release of his new album in early September. Fans can expect new material alongside songs from more than three decades of his career.
One of the region’s most respected singer-songwriters and rock authors, Mile Kekin, returns to Niš. He will perform at Istina Mašina on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
Kekin arrives in Niš shortly after the release of his new album in early September. Fans can expect new material alongside songs from more than three decades of his career.
The concert will bring together different chapters of Kekin’s musical journey. His catalogue includes songs from his years with Hladno pivo and his more recent solo work.
The new album opens another chapter in the long career of Mile Kekin. Its songs continue the distinctive songwriting style that has defined his work for decades.
Kekin has always combined rock music with stories inspired by everyday life. His lyrics explore people, relationships and the society around them. This approach has helped his music connect with several generations of listeners.
The Niš concert takes place only a few weeks after the album’s release. Local fans will therefore be among the first to hear the new songs live.
Mile Kekin has spent more than thirty years on the regional music scene. Most fans first discovered him as the frontman and songwriter of Hladno pivo.
During those years, he wrote numerous songs that became part of Croatian and regional rock history. Kekin later launched his solo career and continued to develop his songwriting.
The Istina Mašina concert will combine familiar songs with material from the new album. Kekin will perform with the band behind his powerful recent live shows.
This lineup has won over audiences across the region in recent years. On September 26, fans in Niš will have another chance to experience it live.
📅 Date: September 26, 2026
📍 Venue: Istina Mašina Summer Stage, Niš
🎫 Early Bird: 1,700 RSD
🎫 Presale: 2,000 RSD
🎫 Door Price: 2,300 RSD (if available)
🎟️ Tickets: Hangtime website
🏷️ Physical tickets: Gvožđara Caffe
Mile Kekin’s return to Niš comes at the perfect time. His new album arrives in early September. Fans will hear the new songs live only weeks after their release.
The set will also cover more than three decades of Kekin’s career. New material will meet songs that have accompanied several generations of listeners.
The summer stage at Istina Mašina provides the perfect setting for that combination.
Mile Kekin live in Niš brings together a new chapter of his career and songs that have endured for decades.
Join us at Istina Mašina on September 26, 2026. Get your tickets early and experience more than three decades of Mile Kekin’s music live.
Mile Kekin is one of the most influential songwriters, lyricists, and performers on the regional rock scene. He is best known as the frontman of the iconic Zagreb band Hladno pivo, with whom he left a lasting mark on Croatian and regional music over a career spanning more than three decades.
His songs are known for sharp lyrics, humor, emotion, and social commentary. Through simple stories and everyday situations, he has consistently addressed themes that audiences easily recognize as their own.
As the frontman of Hladno pivo, Mile Kekin helped create some of the most important songs in Croatian rock music. Albums such as “Džinovski”, “Šamar”, “Knjiga žalbe”, and “Svijet glamura” earned the band cult status and generations of loyal fans.
After decades with the band, Kekin increasingly focused on his solo career. This allowed him to explore new musical directions, take a more personal approach to songwriting, and establish an even closer connection with his audience.
Songs such as “Reno 4”, “Atlas”, “Dolje je bolje”, “Atlantida”, “Mala”, and “Takav par” proved that he retained his distinctive songwriting voice outside the framework of Hladno pivo. Through his solo work, he continued to blend humor, emotion, personal stories, and social observations in the way audiences have come to expect from him.
Lyrics have always been at the heart of Mile Kekin’s work. His songs successfully combine humor, irony, emotion, and social reflection in a way that feels both entertaining and sincere.
Whether writing punk rock anthems, acoustic songs, or newer solo material, his artistic voice has remained authentic and recognizable. For that reason, many consider him one of the most important singer-songwriters of his generation.
Whether performing with a band or as a solo artist, Mile Kekin is known for energetic concerts and direct interaction with the audience. His performances combine well-known hits, newer material, and a sense of spontaneity that makes every show unique.
People do not attend his concerts simply to listen to songs. They come to sing along, participate, and become part of a shared experience created between the stage and the crowd.
Today, Mile Kekin continues his successful solo career, releases new music, and performs regularly throughout the region. His songs still carry the same combination of honesty, humor, and creative freedom that made him one of the defining figures of the regional rock scene.
More than three decades after his first performances, he remains a symbol of punk rock spirit, authenticity, and artistic independence.
🎤 Artist: Mile Kekin
📍 Croatia
🎵 Genre: rock • punk rock • alternative rock • singer-songwriter
🏆 Frontman of Hladno pivo • award-winning songwriter and performer
💿 Known for: Hladno pivo, “Reno 4”, “Atlas”, “Dolje je bolje”, “Atlantida”, “Mala”, “Takav par”, and many other songs that have shaped the regional rock scene.