Gustafi – the first New Year's Eve party at noon in front of the Arena | Advent in Pula 2026

The Istrian band Gustafi performs on Thursday, 31 December 2026 from 11:00 AM in front of the Arena in Pula, in the main Advent zone, as part of Advent in Pula 2026. It is the first New Year's Eve celebration, at noon in front of the Arena. Gustafi were formed in 1980 in Vodnjan and remain one of the most infectious Istrian bands to this day. They have eleven albums and more than 2,500 performances behind them, and their album “FF” earned them a Porin award for best rock album. Their distinctive sound blends Istrian ethno music with blues, country, Tex-Mex, Celtic and Balkan traditions and Russian-Ukrainian party music. They have played everywhere from weddings, taverns and clubs to large halls and festivals across Croatia and Europe, and everywhere the same things follow them: rhythm, emotion and positivity. They invite everyone to a proper “štala” (a wild barn party). The noon concert is a chance to start the last day of the year with live music and good company, in front of the Roman amphitheatre, in the middle of the Advent atmosphere. It is a great pick for fans of the Istrian sound and for anyone looking for a New Year's Eve celebration in Pula that begins already during the day. When: Thursday, 31 December 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Where: in front of the Arena, Pula (main Advent zone) Organiser: JU Pula Film Festival (Advent u Puli)